UN Admin Jobs – Team Assistant – United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Job Title:    Team Assistant
Organization: United
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Job Opening Number: RSCE/JO/003/10-2018
Reports to: Administrative
Officer
About RSCE:
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.
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.
Job Summary:  The Team Assistant will perform a wide range
of office support and administrative functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The
Team Assistant will perform the following duties:
  • Performs data entry functions and drafts
    responses to routine correspondence and other communications as directed,
    using standard software document processing packages.
  • Assists in researching, compiling and
    organizing information and reference materials from various sources for
    reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc.
  • Assists in the generation of a variety
    of reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.
  • Screens phone calls and visitors;
    responds to routine information requests and inquiries (e.g. answers
    requests requiring file search, etc.), and as necessary, refers inquiries
    to appropriate personnel for handling.
  • Provides secretarial, administrative and
    logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, conferences, etc.
    (These include reservations for events, travel arrangements, requisitions,
    travel requests, visa applications, etc.)
  • Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors
    change and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside
    and outside the immediate work of the service lines
  • Reviews, records, distributes and/or
    processes mail and other documents; follows-up on impending actions.
  • Maintains files (both paper and
    electronic) and databases for Front Office of the Chief RSCE.
  • Operates and maintains a variety of
    office equipment in the performance of basic office functions, e.g.
    photocopier, facsimile, printer, scanner, etc.
  • Performs digitization functions, including
    scanning, creating digital objects and postings to designated
    repositories.
  • Provides document delivery services as
    required. Collects and delivers mail, documents, and other items. 
  • Provides transportation duties as
    assigned, such as driving delegations and VIPs, assistance to non-RSCE
    entities if approved by administration and tasked through the Office of
    the Chief RSCE, while ensuring that passengers and cargo are entitled and
    authorized under UN rules and regulations to travel in the UN vehicle
  • Driving in a professional and safe
    manner any vehicle he/she operates adhering to UN rules and regulations
    governing the use of vehicles and applying defensive driving techniques.
  • Promptly report any damage resulting
    from an incident or accident to the immediate supervisor and other
    relevant parties within 24 hours and following the established procedures.
  • Ensure that the vehicle’s maintenance
    schedule is adhered to and that vehicle is in proper operation condition.
    Report immediately any mechanical malfunction in the vehicle to the
    workshop.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is kept in a
    clean safe condition by daily cleaning of the interior and exterior of the
    vehicle(s) given in his/her care.
  • Responsible for both the security of the
    UN Vehicle he operates, the passengers and its load.
  • Log official trips, daily mileage, gas
    consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. and provide a weekly report to
    the immediate Supervisor.
  • Carry out the daily inspection of the UN
    vehicle (prior to start and after start) all oil level, water and coolant
    levels, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United
    Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) Team Assistant job
    placement should hold a High school diploma or equivalent is required. A
    valid national driving license including class B C, D and E (heavy trucks
    and buses) license is required. Technical training as Motor Vehicle
  • Technician (National Technician
    Certificate or equivalent) is desirable.
  • At least four years of progressively
    responsible experience in administrative services, finance, accounting,
    audit, human resources or related area is required.
  • Previous experience with administrative
    services in the Front Office of a Senior Official in an international
    setting is required.
  • Previous experience in driver training
    including defensive driving is required.
  • Experience working in a United Nations
    common system field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping, political
    missions and UN agencies, funds and programmes) or similar international
    organization or non-governmental organization – in a conflict or
    post-conflict setting is desirable.
  • Languages: fluency in oral and written English is
    required.
Competencies:
  • Professionalism: Knowledge of administrative and
    transportation policies, processes and procedures generally and those
    related to the Front Office of a Senior Management Official. Knowledge of
    administrative and logistical rules and regulations and ability to
    research and gather information from a variety of standard sources and to
    apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. 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.
  • 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send their applications with
the following documents:
  • The United Nations Personal History form
    (P-11), 
    Download
    Here
    ; This should be
    signed
  • Proof of required academic certificates
    i.e. Academic Certificate(s) and/or High School/Secondary Diplomas
  • Latest performance evaluation reports /
    appraisals
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
Deadline: 3rd November 2018
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