Job Description
Agency: UNDP
Title: Administrative Associate GS6-FTA (For Cameroonian candidates)
Job ID: 20809
Practice Area - Job Family: Management - ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy End Date: 29/05/2019 (Midnight New York, USA)
Duty Station: Yaounde, Cameroon
Education & Work Experience: C-HS Graduate or Equivalent - 6 year(s) experience
Languages Required: English, French
Grade: G6
Vacancy Type: FTA Local
Posting Type: External
Bureau: Africa
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
Background
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager, the Administrative Associate assists in the overall management of administrative services, administers and executes processes and transactions ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Administrative Associate promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.
The Administrative Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and projects staff in the CO and other UN agencies staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
Implementation of operational strategies
Efficient administrative support
Support to supply and assets management
Support to administrative and financial control
Support to common services
Coordination of Registry and Receptionist functions
Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Full compliance of administrative activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
Provision of inputs to the CO administrative business processes mapping and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Preparation of administrative team results-oriented workplans.
2. Ensures efficient administrative support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Organization and coordination of shipments and customs clearance
Organization of workshops, conferences, retreats
Coordination of DSA, travel agencies, and other administrative surveys, surveys for organization of common services.
Support with protocol matters, registration of staff, coordination with local authority on space and other administrative matters.
Supervision of cleaning services.
Coordination of transportation services (vehicles of the office and projects) , regular vehicle maintenance and insurance.
Checking and certifying of vehicle daily log and gas consumption, update and maintenance of vehicle history report.
Prompt reporting and investigation of cases of vehicle accidents, damage, loss or theft of items update and maintenance of vehicle history report.
Research and retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports.
3. Provides support to proper supply and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following result:
Coordination of assets management in the CO, timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports.
Coordination of the provision of reliable and quality office supplies
4. Provides support for effective administrative and financial control in the office, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Maintenance of administrative control records such as commitments and expenditures.
Confirmation of availability of funds prior to review by supervisor creation of vendor set-up information in Atlas
Maintenance of data integrity in the database, control programme analysis of results and initiation of corrective actions when necessary.
Coordination of common premises/services cost-recovery arrangements.
Proper control of supporting documents of funds and activities.
Provision of the information for the audit.
5. Ensures proper common services focusing on achievement of the following result:
Maintenance of common services/office space management to ensure integrated activities on common services and implementation of the UN reform.
6. Coordinates implementation of Registry and Receptionist functions, supervises Registry Clerk and Receptionist, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Provision of efficient general reception and information services.
Provision of reliable registry services.
7. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:
8. Training of staff on the administrative procedures
9. Briefing/debriefing of staff members on issues relating to area of work
10. Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents innovative strategies and new approaches
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
Design and Implementation of Management Systems
Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems
Uses information/databases/other management systems
Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Level 1.1: Gathering and disseminating information
Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
Prepares timely inputs to reports
Core Competencies:
Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating synergies through self-control
Managing conflict
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Informed and transparent decision making |