UN Women Administrative Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

Administrative Associate

Type of Appointment: Fixed Term Appointment

Post Level: ICS 06

Duty Station: Nairobi

Starting Date: January2012

Duration: 1 Year

Application deadline: 2nd December 2011

The Administrative Associate reports to the Head of Country Office for guidance and is responsible for performing a variety of finance and administrative tasks and services in the CO ensuring timeliness, accuracy and compliance with UNW rules, regulations, processes and procedures and promotes a client, quality and results oriented approach.

The Administrative Associate works in close collaboration with the Finance Associate in the location as well as with operations, program and other teams in the office and SRO to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Summary of Key Functions

Administrative support servicesSupport to administration of budgetsSupport to the administration of procurement servicesReceptionist servicesFacilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharingCompletion of Secondary education is required. First University Degree in Business or Public Administration or Social Sciences desirable but not required.Minimum of 6 years of experience in administration is required, in a large corporation or organization is required.Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.Application procedures

Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e Recruitment portal located at http://www.ke.undp.org/ on or before 2nd December 2011. Click on “e Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application online.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Additional considerations

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the post.UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment“UN WOMEN is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.

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