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414776
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Post
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12/07/2007
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Expiration
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07/06/2009
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Title:
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Administrative
Officer
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Grade:
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P-3
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Organization:
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Field
Missions Administered by DPKO
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Accountability:
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(The
following duties are generic and may differ depending on the requirements
of the mission.) Within delegated authority, the Administrative Officer
will be responsible for the following duties: Effectively coordinate
actions relative to the administration of human resource activities,
ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures; Take
the lead with respect to the preparation and implementation of the work
program, ensuring that financial resources are utilized to implement
activities in accordance with the Mission Budget and allotments issued;
Monitor and review the work program and budget by conducting regular and
special reviews to assess progress of actual work versus the programme
plan; Define requirements and work with systems units with respect to
improving budget reporting systems and cost effective utilization of
program resources; Supervise and/or provide guidance on financial
administration and management information issues and practices to
colleagues; Provide guidance and leadership to more junior staff; Oversee
work related to billing and receipt of income from various services,
operational travel programme, monitoring and evaluation of vendor
contracts/payment to vendors and individual contractors for services.
Review adequacy of space requirements; Oversee the identification of office
technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems;
Perform other related work as required; Incumbent may be deployed to a
regional field office and provide administrative support to military and
police component of the mission.
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Competence:
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Professionalism
- Proven conceptual analytical, and evaluative skills and ability to
conduct independent research and analysis, identifying issues, formulating options
and making conclusions and recommended; Commitment to implementing the goal
of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement
of women and men in all aspects of peace operation; Planning and Organizing
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own
work plan and those under his/her supervision; Client Orientation - Ability
to identify clients' needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish
and maintain productive partnerships with clients; Technological Awareness
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing,
spreadsheets, IMIS, and relevant software packages; Communication - Proven
ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate
effectively orally; ability to prepare reports, formulate positions on
issues, articulate options concisely conveying maximum necessary
information, and make and defend recommendations; Teamwork - Demonstrated
interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
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Education:
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Advanced
university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business
administration, finance, accounting or related fields. A first level
university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications
and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Experience:
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At
least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in administration and
human resources or financial/budget operations. Relevant professional
experience in international, governmental or non-governmental
organizations.
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Language:
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Fluency
in spoken and written English or French; knowledge of a second official UN
language an advantage and sometimes a requirement. Fluency in the local
language may be essential.
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Miscellaneous:
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