Admin Assistant United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Experience: 3 to 5 Years Jakarta, Indonesia Apply By: 27-09-2024

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties:

• Within delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Administrative Assistant: please refer to the organizational context).
• Arrange appointments/meetings both internal and external, some involving high ranking officials.
• Receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls, respond to routine requests for information and take notes at meetings as and when required.
• Maintain hard and electronic office files and records; classify and code material relating to a variety of topics;
• Receive, review, sort and distribute all incoming and outgoing correspondence, office pouch and material, highlight priority items and attach necessary background information. Maintain a follow up system.
• May be required to maintain/update confidential files.
• Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and reports. Format more complex documents by using the appropriate technology.
• Facilitate implementation of Personnel administrative formalities and processing of documents in relation to official travels, leaves and movements of staff. Support staff members with processing personnel-related documentation.
• Maintain office inventory and stocks of office supplies. Monitor the asset management track to ensure all admin procurements and disposal of UNHCR property are done and recorded accurately.
• Assist the supervisor to monitor and record expenditure/disbursement of funds.
• Following instructions from the supervisor make logistic and administrative arrangements for seminars, workshops, and briefings that may be required by the Office/Division.
• May regulate and monitor routine provision of services and/or shifts from providers, as and when applicable;
• Monitor office/compound facilities and equipment and in consultation with the supervisor take appropriate action to ensure proper functioning at all time.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education & Professional Work Experience
• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• G4 – 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses:

• Business Administration, Finance, Office Management,
• Human Resources or other related field

Functional Skills:

• IT-Computer Literacy
• UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures
• IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Source:https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Jakarta-Indonesia/Admin-Assistant_JR2447746-1