The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the agency for human settlements mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer and healthier places with better opportunities. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector. This post is located in the Global Water Operators Partnerships Alliance Secretariat of the Urban Basic Services Section, in the Bonn duty station. Under the overall guidance of the Coordinator, Urban Basic Services Section, and direct supervision of Head of the Global Water Operators Partnership Alliance (GWOPA) Secretariat, the incumbent will perform the following:
General Administration:
a) Provide administrative coordination of programme/project implementation activities by liaising extensively with diverse units within the Organization to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
b) Provide advice and guidance to staff with respect to administrative procedures, process and practice, liaise with central administrative services as necessary, and provide support on UMOJA procedures when needed.
c) Prepare, process, and follow-up on administrative arrangements and forms related to the official travel of staff and meeting participants.
d) Maintain up-to-date files for GWOPA Secretariat in line with Un-Habitat rules and regulations.
Office Management:
a) Initiate, process, monitor, review and follow-up on actions related to the administration of the Global Water Operators Partnership Alliance (GWOPA) Secretariat human resource activities for staff and consultants, ensuring consistency in the application of regulations and procedures (in Inspira, Umoja and off-line).
b) Enter, maintain and certify administrative data and keep records in electronic information systems.
c) Provide advice and guidance to staff with respect to human resource procedures, process /"and practice, liaise with central administrative services as necessary.
d) Be responsible for general maintenance of office equipment and assets.
Assistance with grant management:
a) Monitor status of expenditure and allotments through UMOJA, records variations, update budget tables.
b) Consolidate data received and provides support to higher-level staff with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
c) Review status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget.
d) Extract relevant data from budgets for reporting as required.
e) Review requisitions for goods and services to ensure:
(i) correct objects of expenditure have been charged and
(ii) availability of funds.
f) Perform other relevant tasks as required.
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures generally and in those related to programme/project administration, implementation and evaluation, technical cooperation, programming and budgeting. Understanding of the functions and organization of the work unit and of the organizational structure and respective roles of related units. Ability to work well with figures, undertake basic research and gather information from standard sources. 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.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
PLANNING & 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.
Completion of secondary school is required. Supplemental training in a commercial or technical school or a related field training is an asset.
A minimum of five (5) years' progressive experience in programme or project administration work and a proven familiarity with administrative tools and basic process such as financial reporting, budgeting, and/or administrative services, is required.
Experience in Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) and in the United Nations systems or other international organization is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred in order to take up the appointment.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received.. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link.
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Aux termes du paragraphe 3 de l’Article 101 de la Charte des Nations Unies, la considération dominante dans le recrutement du personnel doit être la nécessité d’assurer à l’Organisation les services de personnes possédant les plus hautes qualités de travail, de compétence et d’intégrité. Ne seront pas retenues les candidatures des personnes qui ont commis des violations du droit international des droits de l’homme, des violations du droit international humanitaire, des actes d’exploitation, d’atteintes ou de harcèlement sexuels, ou au sujet desquelles il existe des raisons plausibles de croire qu’elles ont été impliquées dans la commission de tels actes. L’expression « exploitation sexuelle » désigne le fait d’abuser ou de tenter d’abuser d’un état de vulnérabilité, d’un rapport de force inégal ou de rapports de confiance à des fins sexuelles, y compris mais non exclusivement en vue d’en tirer un avantage pécuniaire, social ou politique. On entend par « atteinte sexuelle » toute atteinte physique de nature sexuelle commise par la force, sous la contrainte ou à la faveur d’un rapport inégal, ou la menace d’une telle atteinte. Le harcèlement sexuel s'entend de tout comportement déplacé à connotation sexuelle raisonnablement propre ou de nature à choquer ou humilier, lorsqu'il entrave la bonne marche du service, est présenté comme une condition d'emploi ou crée au lieu de travail un climat d'intimidation, d'hostilité ou de vexation, et lorsque ce comportement est assez grave pour justifier le licenciement de son auteur. La candidature de personnes qui ont commis des infractions autres que des infractions mineures au code de la route ne sera pas retenue.
Sera dûment prise en considération l'importance d'un recrutement effectué sur une base géographique aussi large que possible. Aucune restriction ne sera imposée par l'Organisation à l'accès des hommes et des femmes, dans des conditions égales, à toutes les fonctions, dans ses organes principaux et subsidiaires. Le Secrétariat de l'Organisation des Nations Unies est un espace non-fumeurs.
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