Job Vacancy at UNESCO Cameroon : ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
OVERVIEW
Post Number : 6CMADM0704RP

Grade : G-5

Parent Sector : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station: Yaounde

Job Family: Administration

Type of contract : Fixed Term Field

Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 22-JAN-2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

(Only candidates who are entitled to work in Cameroon may apply to this position.)

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
 

Under the overall delegated authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa in Yaoundé and the direct supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer or Senior Finance and Administrative Assistant, as applicable, the Administrative Assistant provides a series of administrative support services in compliance with UNESCO Rules and Regulations, practices, standards and procedures.

 

General Accountabilities

Act as certifying officer up to the authorized level delegated by the Chief Financial Officer.
Draft and prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and non-substantive reports.
Maintain confidential and general files and establish reference systems.
Assist in the preparation of budgetary and financial reports, statistics or projections for managers' use.
Review draft reports, verify overall accuracy and consistency, cross-check consistency of figures.
May assist in overseeing activities related to office maintenance, security, transport and similar services.
Provide guidance and interpretation on non-complex administrative rules, regulations and procedures.
Long Description
Finance Accountabilities

Assist and inform the supervisor on financial status, by using management information systems and reporting.
Code, record and reconcile accounting transactions.
Verify and process payments.
Maintain specific accounts, calculate and compile financial data, prepare routine reports.
Generate expenditure reports from the automated systems.
Provide assistance and guidance to staff on basic financial procedures, requirements related to payments, and on banking and currency provisions.
Act as bank focal point in charge of reconciliation.
Follow-up on bank documents.
Long Description
Budget Accountabilities

Monitor and control commitments and expenditures.
Prepare detailed cost estimates and other data for use in budget analysis and proposals.
Keep track of budget levels and alert the supervisor and concerned managers to avoid potential shortfalls in funds (validating information and identifies any errors or irregularities).
Generate expenditure reports from automated information system databases; compile budget data.
Assist in the preparation, cost estimation and finalization of budget reports, carry out preliminary analysis of variances between budgets and actual expenditures; cross check consistency of figures.
Review overall accuracy and consistency of draft reports; cross-check consistency of figures.
Identify any other anomalies and errors; alert the supervisor and undertake transactions to correct errors/omissions.
Long Description
Human Resources Accountabilities (HR)

Assist in HR administrative matters.
Draft correspondence and other documents for personnel actions, follow up on coming HR actions, maintain database.
Retrieve and analyse HR-related data from automated systems; alert the supervisor of inconsistencies/ errors and propose corrective action.
Process salaries, entitlements, claims, non-staff contracts etc. as per to established guidelines and procedures.
Provide assistance, advice and briefings to newly arrived staff, experts and consultants on basic procedures; assist and support in issues related to visas, identity cards, driving licences and other necessary personnel-related documentation in accordance with requirements by the Organization and host country (liaise, as required, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Assist in pre-recruitment formalities and provide support on the conduct of the recruitment process; coordinate interview schedules, prepare agenda and documentation.
Short Description
Logistics

Shipment: make arrangements, assist and advise on shipping; liaise with customs.
Procurement: assist in initiating procurement action, in the preparation of purchase orders and contracts, monitor status of requisitions and maintain contact with suppliers.
Travel: assist and provide guidance in preparation of travel plans, review travel claims, prepare travel orders; issue travel advances.
Assist in all security related matters. May liaise and cooperate with UNDSS on matters related to safety and security.
 

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)
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For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

Education

Completed secondary, technical or vocational school.
 

Work Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the field of administration, human resources, finance and procurement field, or related fields.
 

Skills & Competencies

Interpersonal skills: professionalism, integrity and team spirit.
Excellent analytical and technical skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including preparation of correspondence and correction of documents.
Planning and coordination skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize own work.
Ability to take initiatives and provide quality and timely support and services.
Ability to identify errors or irregularities and propose remedial actions.
Very good IT skills, using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
 

Languages

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of French or English and good knowledge of the second language.
 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
 

Education

Training/certification in accounting, finance or administration, or any other related field.
 

Work Experience

Professional experience within the United Nations system or an international organization.
 

Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning systems), such as SAP (System Applications and Products in Data Processing) or other related system.
Ability to work/deal effectively and tactfully with a variety of stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
 

Languages

Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese or Russian).
 

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 10.344.000 CFA Francs.

For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.