Apply: UNOPS Administration Associate

Deadline: 20 August, 2020

Location: New York, United States of America

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Administration Associate.

The mission of UNOPS is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, the agency’s workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the overall administration of the department/division, i.e., provide substantive and administrative support in managing priorities and work flow of the manager and the work unit
  • Coordinate and monitor multiple and diverse activities and work processes to ensure that management directives and decisions are properly carried out and products delivered in a timely manner
  • Compile and analyse basic data from a variety of sources (including IMIS), summarising and presenting conclusions for review by the manager
  • Serve as a communications link between supervisor and senior staff
  • Keep others informed by conveying directives, reports, status updates and other relevant information
  • Bring sensitive and urgent matters to the attention of the manager
  • Undertake representational duties on behalf of the manager

Requirements

  • Secondary/high school education
  • Six years, minimum, of work experience in general office support or a related area
  • Experienced working in an environmental context (desirable)
  • Experienced working in environmental context (desirable)
  • Fluency in English (written and oral)
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: Rwanda Green Fund
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