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Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Organization: United Nations
Regional Service Centre Entebbe (UNRSCE)
Regional Service Centre Entebbe (UNRSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Opening Number:
RSCE/GJO/005/06/2017
RSCE/GJO/005/06/2017
Reports to: Chief of Unit
Grade: GS-5
About UNRSCE:
The Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making
body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations
Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations
Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the
Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations
Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations
Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the
Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is
owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework
reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of
authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between
Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSC.
owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework
reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of
authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between
Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSC.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: Within delegated
authority, the Administrative Assistant will carry out the following duties:
Responsibilities: Within delegated
authority, the Administrative Assistant will carry out the following duties:
- The
incumbent ensures implementation of operational strategies of the
service line by focusing on full compliance of administrative activities
with RSCE rules, regulations, policies and strategies and the provision of
inputs to the service line’s administrative business processes mapping and
implementation of the internal standard operating procedures. - The
jobholder also ensures effective and efficient functioning of the service
line by maintaining contact with visitors and staff, make arrangement of
appointments and meetings including meeting room reservation;
compiling and preparing briefing and presentation material, background
information and documentation for meetings. Supports the service line with
leave monitoring and maintaining leave and absences. - Tasked
with making arrangements of travel and hotel reservations,
processing requests for visa, ID cards and other documents. Provide
administrative support to conferences, workshops, retreats. Research and
retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources,
preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports. Follow up on
deadlines, commitments made, action taken and coordination of collection
and submission of reports to Service line managers. - Assists with archiving and maintenance of
the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. - Offers
support to office maintenance and assets management by maintaining records
on assets management, preparation of reports and support in asset
certification processes. Maintaining files and records relevant to the
service line; maintenance of office stationary supplies and any
other related tasks. - Participates
in relevant training for administrative staff. - Ensures
effective administrative and logistical support by assisting support
services provided to all RSCE staff and staff of the Client Missions.
Support the administrative Officer in drafting and maintaining SOPs
and FAQs. - The
jobholder also enters, maintains and certifies administrative data and
records for time and attendance, performance appraisal, etc. in electronic
information systems. - Reviews
entitlements-related claims and reports. - Offers
technical advice and guidance to staff with respect to
administrative procedures, processes and practices, liaising with central
administrative services as necessary. - Keenly
monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of related guidelines, staff rules,
HR rules and regulations, practices and procedures, and makes
recommendations through the Service Delivery Manager where necessary. - Maintains
and reviews organizational staffing tables; prints and reviews reports. - Prepares
processes and follows-up on administrative arrangements and forms
related to the official travel of staff. - The
jobholder also drafts routine correspondence. - Maintains
files of rules, regulations, administrative instructions and other related
documentation. - Maintains
up-to-date work unit files (both paper and electronic). - Coordinates
extensively with service lines and liaises frequently with RSCE and Client
Mission staff. - Perform
other related administrative duties as and when required by the
Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) Administrative Assistant job
opportunity should hold a High
school diploma or equivalent is required. - At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative
services, human resources, finance, accounting, audit or related
area is required. - One year of experience working in administration or human resources within an
international organization or non-governmental organization – in a
conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable. - Previous
experience in a shared service center is desirable. - Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an
advantage.
Personal Competencies:
- Professionalism: Contributes to the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Service Line or Service Delivery by providing
administrative support and specialized assistance to more senior staff to
the assigned area of responsibility. Shows pride in work and in achievements;
demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; 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; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of
women and men in all areas of work. - Teamwork: Works collaboratively with
colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by
genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from
others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not
entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and
accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. - Planning
and 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.
NB: The United Nations
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (Application,
interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not
concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (Application,
interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not
concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send
their applications with the following documents:
their applications with the following documents:
- The United Nations Personal History form
(P-11), Download Here; This should be signed - Copies of academic certificate (s) and/or
High School Diploma - Latest performance evaluation report (for
internal UN Candidates)
The applicants with the completed documents are strongly encouraged to
apply via e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number (check
beginning of this advert) and Job Title to: rsce2-recruitment@un.org
apply via e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number (check
beginning of this advert) and Job Title to: rsce2-recruitment@un.org
Deadline: 30th July 2017
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