Org. Setting and ReportingThese positions are located in the Regional Office for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone (ROCOL), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Bogotá, Colombia, under the direct supervision of the Head of the Programme Unit and overall guidance of the UNODC Deputy Representative. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Team Assistants will be responsible for managing and organizing the program's administrative and procurement processes to ensure compliance with program commitments, following UNODC rules and procedures with the following specific duties: Budget and Finance • Provide support and manage petty cash processes for the program's regional offices, ensuring control and monitoring thereof. • Track invoices and payment processes related to the program. General Administration • Provide support and manage the program's own procurement processes. • Assist with managing receipts of program services in accordance with procurement processes. • Operate a variety of office equipment in the performance of basic office functions, e.g. photocopier, facsimile, printer, scanner, etc. • Keep the program's physical and digital files up to date and organized. • Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. • Support the design of administrative control and follow-up methodologies, which contribute to the timely management of the Program's processes for the fulfillment of the objectives. • Monitor and keep these files up to date for all of the unit's operational processes. • Carry out field missions, following the protocols established by the United Nations System. • Performs other work-related duties as assigned. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of basic clerical functions. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients\" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of one (1) year of work experience in clerical work, data entry, or administrative support is required. The minimum years of relevant work experience is reduced to zero (0) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Work experience in the UN Common System and/or a similar International Organization is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Spanish is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).