7 Oct 2024

Administrative Assistant at UN-Habitat

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Job Description

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

Responsibilities

  • Human Resources Management Initiates, processes, monitors, reviews and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, relocation, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation, training ; ensuring consistency in the application of regulations and procedures.
  • Enters, maintains and certifies administrative data and records for time and attendance, performance appraisal, etc. in electronic information systems.
  • Reviews entitlements-related claims and reports.
  • Provides advice and guidance to staff with respect to administrative procedures, processes and practices, liaising with central administrative services as necessary.
  • Maintains and reviews organizational staffing tables; prints and reviews related reports. Budget and Finance
  • Monitors status of expenditures and allotments, records variations, updates budget tables.
  • Consolidates data received and provides support to higher-level staff with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
  • Reviews status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget.
  • Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged and (b) availability of funds.
  • Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
  • Prepares statistical tables and standard financial reports. Contract Administration
  • Assists with day-to-day administration of contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services.
  • Audits the contractors’ invoices against the goods and services provided by the contractor and approved by the UN.
  • Processes the payment of contractors’ invoices and monitor payments.
  • Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service UN staff, including UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys

Requirements

Education

  • Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

  • Further qualification in business administration, human resources, finance, programme/project management support or related areas is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.
  • The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.
  • Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is required.
  • Experience with the United Nations system and/or similar international organization is desirable.
  • Experience with an online recruitment-based system (Inspira or similar) is desirable. Experience with SAP/Umoja is desirable. A minimum of one (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 5 November. 2024





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