Executive Secretary at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10–14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The five Founding Members were later joined by: Qatar (1961) – terminated its membership in January 2019; Indonesia (1962) – suspended its membership in January 2009, reactivated it in January 2016, but decided to suspend it again in November 2016; Libya (1962); United Arab Emirates (1967); Algeria (1969); Nigeria (1971);Ecuador (1973) – suspended its membership in December 1992, reactivated it in October 2007, but decided to withdraw its membership effective 1 January 2020; Angola (2007); Gabon (1975) - terminated its membership in January 1995 but rejoined in July 2016; Equatorial Guinea (2017); and Congo (2018). OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in the first five years of its existence. This was moved to Vienna, Austria, on September 1, 1965.

OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Secretary

Job Code: 9.2.05
Location: Vienna, Austria

Job Summary

• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a vacancy based in Vienna, Austria, for Finance & Accounting Assistant in the Finance, Human Resources and Administration Department.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintains Fixed Assets accounts database including updating the fixed assets register
• Prepares the fixed assets year-end reports, and semi-annual report when required
• Conducts annual physical checks of storeroom and fixed assets; recommends the write-off items
• Administers cash received from other parties and arranges for entry in the ledger
• Checks and reconciles daily bank statements and compiles the documentation for journal vouchers
• Reviews and prepares the payment of the staff medical refunds received
• Administers the Provident Fund accounts in the system
• Prepares the Member Countries’ interest accounts
• Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.

Requirements

• Vocational training
• Work experience: 3-5 years
• Bookkeeping
• Computerised Accounting System
• MS Office

Competencies:

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Cultural sensitivity
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Customer orientation
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; German is an asset.

Offer
Monthly basic salary of € 4,062 x 12 per year, with tax-free benefits and six-week annual leave.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should download, fill and complete their "Application Form” and send it to:
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),
Finance, Human Resources & Administration Department,
Helferstorferstrasse 17,
A-1010 Vienna,
AUSTRIA.
Or
Send to via email: recruitment@opec.org using “Job Code 9.2.05” as the subject of the email. 

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