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• Serves as the Chief of the ESB and manages
  matters pertaining to logistics support, human resources, budgeting,
  financial and general administration.
• As Head of ESB premises, liaises with local
  authorities and provides logistical support to ESB tenants and neighboring
  Missions
• Ensures the development, preparation,
  coordination and monitoring of work plans, strategies and programmes for
  the administrative activities of the ESB and takes the lead in securing
  the required human and financial resources.
• Works closely with other offices of the
  Mission to plan and forecast the personnel, financial and logistical
  requirements of the ESB.
• Provides advice and assists supervisors on
  areas of problem solving and dealing with ad-hoc issues that arise and
  undertakes tasks and special projects, such as Security/Evacuation Plan,
  welfare activities, etc as requested.
• Exercises budgetary and administrative
  control.
• Takes the lead on the development and
  implementation of special projects, such as major construction projects in
  ESB, Security/Evacuation Plan, Welfare Activities, etc. as requested.
• Undertakes evaluation of support provided by
  the ESB to the various tenants and neighboring Missions.
• Regularly monitors implementation of
  Audit/Board of Inquiry recommendations.
• Supports the DMS in the supervision Air
  Safety matters as well as coordination of Security operations in the ESB
• Works closely with local authorities, UN /
  Agencies / Funds and Programmes or other parties on behalf of Mission
  Support Division.
• Represents the Mission Support Division at
  regular meetings with other UN Agencies
• Keenly reviews all audit observations
  submitted and drafts appropriate responses in consultation with the
  Director of Mission Support.
• Represents the Director of Mission Support in
  various standing Boards and Committees, such as Property Survey Board
  (PSB), Claims Review Board (CRB), and may act as alternate/ Chairperson of
  the Local Committee on Contracts.
• Performs any other duties, as assigned.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  MONUSCO Senior Administrative Officer 
  should possess an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or
  equivalent) in business or public administration, human resources
  management, finance, accounting, or related field. A first-level
  university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may
  be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively
  responsible experience in human resources, budget, finance or general
  administration, is required.
• Previous exposure and experience in handling
  complex organizational issues at the international level is desirable.
• Previous experience with UN
  administrative/financial policies and practices is desirable. UN field
  mission experience is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in English, (both oral and
  written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable.

• Professionalism:
  Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice in a broad range of human
  resources, financial, logistical, and administrative areas to senior
  managers; sound knowledge of UN rules and regulations and an ability to
  apply them in a volatile field mission environment to to resolve complex
  and/or sensitive issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; 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 and remains calm in stressful situations; commitment to
  implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal
  participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of
  peace operations.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are
  consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and
  assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount
  of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
  contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as
  necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Client Orientation – Considers all those to whom services
  are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from the clients’
  point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with
  clients by gaining their trust and respect; monitors ongoing developments
  inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and
  anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in
  projects; and meets timelines for delivery of products or services to
  clients.
• Judgement/decision-making – Identifies key issues in complex
  situations, and comes to the heart of problems quickly; gathers relevant
  information before making a decision; considers positive and negative
  impacts of decisions prior to making them; proposes a course of action or
  makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks
  assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will
  satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough
  decisions when necessary.
• Leadership – Serves as a role model that other
  people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results;
  is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
  establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to
  understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by
  pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements;
  does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular
  stands.

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