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Job Description
This position is located in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Hub for East and Southern Africa, in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The Administrative Officer reports to the Regional Representative or designate, under the substantive oversight of the Programme Support and Management Services in Geneva.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Human Resource Management • Effectively coordinates actions relative to the administration of human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, onboarding,, performance appraisal, staff well-being, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. Budget and Finance • Takes the lead with respect to the implementation of the work programme, ensuring that financial resources are utilized to implement activities in accordance with the Programme Budget and allotments issued
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial, and human resources policies and procedures. Ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Conceptual, analytical, and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions, and recommendations. 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.
Job – Specific Qualification
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources management or related field is required. Experience in providing administrative and HR advisory support to managers and staff is required. Experience in managing budgets is required. Experience in the implementation of administrative and/or financial policies of the United Nations Secretariat or other similar international organizations is desirable. Experience in the use of Umoja, or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP)/web-based management system, is desirable. Two years or more of experience in data analytics or a related field is desirable.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
Required Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | UN Level III | UN Level III | UN Level III | UN Level III |
How To Apply
Link: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/278851?language=en