UN Careers – Senior Administrative Assistant at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Administrative Specialist
Vacancy Number: 495845
About Us:
The
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly
to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic
needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together
with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that
commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most
vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Senior Administrative Assistant will support
the United Nations UNICEF Kampala Officer through carrying out administrative
support functions for program management and administrative services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Supports the Administrative Specialist in
    coordinating and supervision of clerical staff of the unit comprising:
    reception, switchboard and machine room to ensure continuous services for
    the office, trains and assigns them to meet assignment requirements.
  • Assists in ensuring all office equipment and
    furniture is in proper and good working condition. Conducts follow-up to
    ensure maintenance and/or replacement of equipment and furniture is done
    within the budgetary limitations.
  • Raises payments, supply requisitions,
    administrative work orders and monitors supply status of all
    administrative requisitions.
  • The jobholder also maintains inventories of
    both expendable and non expendable property, ensuring to update records
    continuously and provides reports timely. Ensures annual physical
    inventory is carried out and reconciles records. Participates in the
    Property Survey Board process and assists in implementation of
    recommendations.
  • Arranges bookings of venues for program
    workshops, both in-house, external and upcountry and subsequently arranges
    release of required supplies and equipment. Ensures bills received from
    hotels tally with negotiated tariffs.
  • Arranges processing of work permits, student
    authorizations and resident permits for international staff and their
    dependents according to the statutory requirements of the government.
    Monitors status to ensure renewal when due.
  • Supervises directly or indirectly activities
    concerned with office and grounds maintenance, utilities and other similar
    services
  • The incumbent prepares correspondence,
    reports, evaluations and justifications as required on general
    administrative or specialized tasks within the assigned area of
    responsibility.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF
    Administrative Specialist.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Senior
    Administrative Assistant job opportunity should have completed Secondary
    School, University level courses in administration, finance, or any other
    related field of discipline relevant to the job is an asset.
  • At least seven years of relevant professional
    work experience with both national and international experience in
    administration work or any other relevant function.
  • The applicant should know the principles of
    office management, operations management, programme management and
    administration IT Skills and working knowledge of UNICEF SAP/HR, WEB HRIS,
    MICROSOFT – Excel, PowerPoint and Word software.
  • Working knowledge of administrative service
    management’s goals, visions, positions, policies, and strategies 
  • Proficient in supply operations, logistics
    and purchasing administration
  • Working knowledge and experience in rights-based
    and Results-based management
  • Working knowledge of UNICEF emergency
    programme policies, goals, strategies, approaches and procedures
  • Working knowledge of UNICEF administrative
    service management’s policies, procedures and guidelines in the manual as
    relevant, in the context of the country situations and conditions of work.
  • Working knowledge of UNICEF Mid-Term
    Strategic Plan (MTSP) as it relates to administrative service management
    in the context of the country situations and conditions of service.
Personal Competencies:
  • Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and inclusion,
    Integrity
  • Core Competencies: Communication, Drive for Result,
    Working with People
  • Functional Competencies: Analyzing, Applying Technical
    Expertise, Following instructions and Procedures, Planning and Organizing
NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff;
qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke
free environment.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United
Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to visit the link
below to Apply.
Deadline: 24th May, 2016
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