Administrative Clerk

• Implementation of operational strategies;
• Provision of administrative and logistical support;
• Provision of support to office maintenance and assets management;
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

• Full compliance of administrative activities with UN/UNDP and UNDP-GEF rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
• Provision of inputs to preparation of administrative team results-oriented workplans.

• Receipt of shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for UNDP and UNDP-GEF shipments (received/sent), and arrangements for shipments.  Preparation of all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions, drafting correspondence related to shipments/customs clearance;
• Arrangement of LAC-RCU staff members’ travel and hotel reservations, and preparation of travel authorizations;
• Support to RCU staff members and their dependents by processing requests for visas, identity cards and other documents in accordance with requirements of the United Nations and national government;
• Administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops, retreats;
• Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys.
• Preparation of routine correspondence, faxes, memoranda and reports in accordance with Regional Hub SOP;
• Extracting, inputting, copying and filing data from various sources;
• Maintenance of files in Administrative Unit;
• Provide other administrative and logistical support and tasks as requested.

• Collection of information on assets management, maintenance of records, and files on assets management;
• Maintenance of files and records relevant to office maintenance; 
• Assist in the quoting and order of office supplies, equipment, and furniture;
• Support the maintenance of the equipment and furniture, including assistance liaising with the IT Unit and related personnel;
• Provide office maintenance and assets management support and tasks as requested.

• Participation in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration;
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

• Secondary education, preferably with specialized certification in Business or Public Administration, with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelor‘s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

• 1 - 4 years of relevant administrative experience;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.); 
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems would be an asset;
• Knowledge of Atlas or other ERP system a strong asset.

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.  

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All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.

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