Administrative Associate at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Associate

Position Number: 2018/VA/065
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Category: Administration
Grade: GS - 6
Duration of Contract: Two Months
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Administrative Associate sits in the field office and has supervisory functions on the office driver(s).
• The incumbent will function under direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, who is required to monitor the performance of the incumbent and provide regular guidance.
• S/he will support the office in maintaining the day to day operations.

The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:   

• Perform personnel work including interpretation and processing of entitlement, issuance of contracts maintenance of various personnel records and files.
• Assist in the recruitment of General Service staff for non-specialized work including evaluating candidate applications, administering recruitment exams if applicable, conducting preliminary interviews of candidates; assign General Service staff to meet work requirements.- Collect information and assist in conduct of surveys on local cost of living, daily subsistence allowance criteria, local salaries for office and servicing staff, house rentals.
• Brief international personnel on general administrative matters relating to visas, licences, security; provide advice and ensure administrative support as required.
• Arrange for and/or attend meetings on day-to-day administrative matters, participate in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices, interpret and assess the impact of changes and make recommendations for follow-up action.
• Prepare, on own initiative, correspondence, reports, evaluations and justifications, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Assist in the preparation of office budgets applicable to staff and servicing costs and maintain necessary budgetary control records.
• In addition to general administration responsibilities, may also supervise directly or indirectly, activities concerned with office and grounds maintenance, security, transport and similar services.
• Arrange for requisition of office supplies and equipment and arrange for control of distribution and maintenance of appropriate inventory records.
• Provide interpretation of administrative rules, regulations and procedures.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Requirements
Essential Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary education or equivalent technical or commercial school with certificate/training in Business Administration, Finance, Office Management, Human Resources or other related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the functions.
• Computer skills (MS office and People soft applications).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language (as applicable in the duty station).

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Knowledge of UNHCR administrative and financial rules and procedures.
• Knowledge and working experience of MSRP HR, Finance and EPM Budget applications.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN or local languages.

Application Closing Date
Midnight, 1st November, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online