Administrative Assistant / Clerk, Humanitarian Response Division, Geneva, Switzerland, G-4

Tags: Human Rights Covid-19 finance English
  • Added Date: Thursday, 06 July 2023
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The Position:

The Administrative Clerk post is in the Operations Team of the Administration and Management Support Unit, of the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD), based in Geneva.

Administrative Clerk provides operational support, more precisely administrative, financial, travel and logistical support to the Humanitarian Response Division team.

You will report to Operations Specialist and work in close cooperation with Administrative/Finance Associates and other operations team members.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPAโ€™s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to โ€œbuild forward betterโ€, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on womenโ€™s and girlsโ€™ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In support of UNFPAโ€™s strategic directions the Administrative Clerk provides support to office operations performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Administrative Clerk promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration is considered an advantage.

Knowledge and Experience:

Four years of relevant experience in administration, procurement and/or office management. Previous UN experience is considered an asset. Proficiency in current office software applications, web-based management and ERP financial systems. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Good writing and communications skills.

Languages:

Fluency in written/spoken English and French is required.

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