Hardship LevelB
Family TypeFamily
Family TypeFamily
Residential location (if applicable)
GradeGS5
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date2023-12-01
Job Posting End DateOctober 12, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionSenior Administrative Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the office where the position is located. The Senior Administrative Assistant normally has no direct supervisory functions though it rests upon the supervisor of the post to make time specific arrangements subject to a given situation. The incumbent normally works under the direct supervision of more senior local or international staff, who is required to monitor the performance of the incumbent and provide regular guidance. S/he may liaise with local suppliers and/or officials and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Assist in interpreting and processing of entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files. - Attend meetings on day-to-day admin matters; administer the movement of UNHCR staff members and monitor their attendance records, leave plans, overtime and visa requirements. - Search office files and records relating to a variety of topics for information and reference. Select information and records in specified format or on the basis of general instructions for use by others in preparing reports, correspondence, technical papers, project or programme plans and general reference documents. - Assist in requisition of office supplies, equipment and arrange for distribution together with the appropriate inventory records. - Assist in administrative formalities related to travel arrangements and issuance/ renewal of visas, licences, travel arrangements and other similar documents. - Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility; Type correspondence, documents and reports, some of which may be highly confidential. - Arrange appointments and maintain supervisor's calendar, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion; Keep lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of ministers, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps. - Assist the management to organise and run UNHCR Office and Residential (wherever applicable) compounds. - Facilitate various official missions of UNHCR staff and other persons of concern to UNHCR. - Prepare attestations and certificates required by the staff members for signature of senior officer. - Assist in processing MIP and various other claims by UNHCR staff and other clients of UNHCR. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. Certificates and/or Licenses Business Administration, Finance, Office Management, Human Resources, or other related field. (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified. Desirable Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Functional Skills *IT-Computer Literacy UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures IT-PeopleSoft Applications (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile The Senior Administrative Assistant will work at Boa Vista sub-office. In coordination with the unit and head of sub-office, the Senior Administrative Assistant will be responsible for running and coordinating the day-to-day administrative duties. It includes register and payment of suppliers, create requisitions, process bank transactions, management of office stationery materials, monitoring maintenance of vehicles and general admin duties such as answering incoming communications, distributing mail correspondence, filing, printing or photocopying, and data entry.
Living and Working Conditions
The selected candidate will be based in Boa Vista, Roraima. It is a (B) category duty station with more than 400,000 inhabitants. The climate has high temperatures throughout the year, with a dry and a wet season. Health facilities can be found in Boa Vista and in other capital cities in the country. Boa Vista offers some options of leisure and cultural activities, with many parks and green spaces with a focus on early childhood. There is a public transport system and options of private taxi are available.
The office is well located, access to public and private transport is easy. Upon arrival, the selected candidate will have its own working station and all equipment/tools required to perform its duties.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- 1 year working experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Word and Excel).
Additional Desirable Relevant Skills
- Working knowledge of Power Automate application;
- FI-Financial Accrual Accounting under Internationally Accepted Standards (IFRS, IPSAS, etc);
- AD-Contracts and Invoice Management;
- IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): English
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Desired languages
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Operational context
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The Snr. Administrative Assistant should be able to perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the unit and/or managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization. The Snr. Administrative assistant will be responsible for running and coordinating the day-to-day administrative duties for the SOBV. This essential role provides support to management and/or the office team through answering incoming communications, distributing mail correspondence, general admin duties such as filing, printing or photocopying, data entry and various ad hoc duties. Knowledge of MSRP finance and administrative module is an asset to this position.
- Boa Vista is an (B) category duty station. With more than 400,000 inhabitants, Boa Vista is the capital of the State of Roraima. The climate has high temperatures throughout the year, with a dry and a wet season. - Health facilities can be found in Boa
Additional Qualifications
SkillsAD-Contracts and invoice management, AD-Facility Management, AD-Office supplies management, FI-Application of Financial Rules, Regulations and Procedures, FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other), HR-Active Listening, IT-Computer Literacy, TV-Travel-related ERP systems and processes, TV-UN/UNHCR Travel policy and procedures, UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures
Education
CertificationsBusiness Administration - Other, Finance - Other, Human Resources - Other, Office Management - Other
Work Experience
CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration
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Additional Information
Functional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance