UN Registry Assistant Jobs – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Title:       Registry Assistant
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10019367
Vacancy Notice: 005/2017
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Associate
Protection Officer
Post Grade: GL4
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international
protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees
and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Registry
Assistant will provide clerical assistance to the immediate supervisor to
ensure proper recording of all incoming and outgoing correspondence as well as maintenance
of central files and records within the office. The incumbent will receive
regular guidance and instructions from his/her supervisor. As per specific
instructions, the incumbent may require liaising with other internal or
external entities, to ensure effective delivery of services and achievement of
objectives. The nature of certain tasks requires discretion and confidentiality
as per UNHCR standards and practices. The incumbent workload and the
assignments will remain under constant scrutiny and direction of the supervisor
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will also receive record and
    forward incoming correspondence and manage its proper distribution to the
    responsible officer.
  • Work closely with external contacts
    following up on official documentation with Government, Embassies and
    Consulates to ensure proper delivery of documents and timely action.
  • Ensure dispatch of outgoing mail to
    respective destinations through courier services or other means of
    dispatch.
  • Draft routine correspondence, and respond
    to queries relating to area of responsibility.
  • Ensure that an orderly and systematic
    filing system is maintained in Registry for efficient and timely retrieval
    of files.
  • Ensure the general maintenance and smooth
    running of the Registry, i.e. physical arrangement, cleanliness and
    security.
  • May be required to provide clerical and
    administrative support by stocking and supplying stationery, receive and
    dispatch of external and internal office pouches and handle all official
    documentation.
  • Operate office equipment such as
    photocopiers and computers.
  • Perform any other duties as required.
Key Result Areas:
  • Incoming correspondence is recorded and
    distributed to responsible officers.
  • Outgoing correspondence is promptly
    dispatched.
  • Office records are organized, stored,
    disposed, preserved, protected and accessed according to UNCHR Records and
    Archives procedures and guidelines in the established recordkeeping
    systems and facilities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations
    UNHCR Registry Assistant job opportunity should have completed secondary
    education or equivalent technical or commercial school.
  • At least five years of previous job
    experience relevant to the function.
  • Good computer skills (MS office).
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge
    of another relevant UN language or local language.
  • Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or
    specific training relevant to functions of the position.
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 7th
February, 2017
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