Job Title: ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Organization: Regional Service Centre at Entebbe
Location: Entebbe
Roles and responsibilities:
- Undertakes actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities under the guidance of the supervisor, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures.
- Provides information regarding conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Assists in providing information on the unit’s staffing needs for inclusion in RSCE’s staffing table.
- Assists in developing the unit’s work program and budget; analyses input and formulates resource allocations by work program, or business processes.
- Monitors budget/work program with respect to budget, trust funds and grants, on a regular basis, and reallocates resources as necessary.
- Supports the implementation of procedures and systems for implementing the appropriate financial database.
- Contributes to the development of budgetary guidelines for own unit.
- Provides direct and executive support to the RSCE Front Office by ensuring that the Director has all the information required to take decisions and carry out their responsibilities.
- Provides substantive and technical input to the work of the RSCE Steering Committee and supports the reporting process to stakeholders.
- Assists in drafting SOPs and guidelines on various issues related to RSCE internal functioning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Public Administration, or related field is required. A first level university degree with a combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in Project / Programme Management, development or related area with a Master’s degree or equivalent, or 4 years of work experience in relevant area with a first university degree (bachelor’s degree) is required.
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French language is desirable.
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
How to apply
All interested applicants should apply online via the link below:
Application deadline: 4th May 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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