UNEP Senior Administrative Assistant

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements.
Reviews and processes personnel actions through UMOJA.
Advises staff on visa matters.
Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
Provides information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
Monitors IMIS staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g. appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignments, transfer and movement of staff.

Qualification & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.
Experience in computer applications, mainly spreadsheets is desirable.
Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) e.g. UMOJA is desirable.
Experience in United Nations or similar international organisation is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Language:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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