The Assistant Administrative Officer is responsible for supporting the Office/Bureau in the implementation of general administrative and resource management tasks. The incumbent assists the Supervisor in all administrative matters addressing day to day tasks and contributing to deliver administrative activities.
S/he will contribute to establish and maintain efficient administrative control mechanisms to ensure compliance with UN administrative, financial and human resources rules and procedures. Contacts on administrative/budgetary related issues are mainly with Sections/Units/Offices within the organization both at HQ and in the Field and with local suppliers/services to ensure provision of services and resolution of difficult problems. Frequent external contacts are counterparts in other organizations or in national Governments at working level related to issues of importance to the Organization's programmes.
Direct supervision is received from the immediate supervisor. The incumbent will also refer to UNHCR and UN handbooks and policy papers concerning administrative rules and regulations.
The incumbent may directly supervise general service staff.
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
- Monitor the day-to-day personnel and administrative operations of the office.
- Participates in the recruitment and training of General Service staff for specialized and non-specialized work and assign General Service staff to meet work requirements.
- Supervises activities concerned with office and grounds maintenance, security, transport and similar services.
- Briefs international staff on general administrative matters, provide advice and ensure administrative support as required.
- Contributes to the preparation of submissions of new or revised procedures and practices.
- Prepares correspondence, special reports, evaluations and justifications as required on general administrative matters.
- Handles all personnel matters related to attendance records leave, issuance of visas, licence, etc.
- Coordinate training and capacity-building activities to staff in administrative related areas.
- Facilitate the mission travel of staff, including following up on travel authorizations, bookings, tickets.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Public or Business Administration; Economics; or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified.
Desirable
Good knowledge of UNHCR¿s administrative rules and procedures. 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
CO-Strategic Communication
CO-Drafting and Documentation
SC-UN/UNHCR Procurement Rules and Procedures
BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget
MG-Resource Management
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
Working knowledge of English and local language.
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.
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See below for this postion's Operational Context
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Pakistan has an over 40 years long history of hosting refugees and currently ranks as the third largest refugee-hosting country globally. Balochistan province hosts over 330,000 Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, some 15% of whom living in far-flung refugee village and the rest in various townships with over 60% in Quetta urban.
The incumbent will be working under the direct supervision of the Admin/ Finance Officer and reports to the Head of Sub-Office. Selected candidate will be required to play a key role in supporting the general administration, including but not limited to Human Resources, ICT, Finance, Fleet Management, and, overseeing three guest houses and offices in different locations in Quetta and field (Dalbandin, Loralai and Chaman), and providing administrative support and oversight. Currently there are over 90 staff on board on different contractual status. The incumbent will serve as back up for the international Admin Officer due to the regular six weeks R&R cycle.
The incumbent should be able to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. S/he should be proficient in MS Office and other UNHCR Admin tools, good communications skills, with outstanding organizational and time-management abilities. The incumbent is expected to be a forward-thinker and solutions-oriented.
Completion of the UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific training relevant to the position is an advantage. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates interested in the position can follow the guidelines and apply by the deadline: 12-May-2022 (Midnight Geneva Time).
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