Re-advertisement: Administrative Services Officer, NO-1, Freetown, Sierra Leone #90938 (candidates that previously applied need not re-apply), for Sierra Leoneans only

Contract

This is a NO-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-1 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, deliver!

How can you make a difference?

1. Accountable for the correct and consistent application of policies and procedures in the assigned administrative functions through the provision of guidance and support.

2. Monitoring of the budget in close coordination with the supervisor to ensure that objectives stipulated early in the fiscal year are realized.

3. Undertake delivery and improvement in administrative support and office services.

4. Support property management of administrative supplies, office equipment and vehicles, updating inventory of items, serving as ex-officio member to the Property Survey Board where applicable.

5. Ensure that all administrative transactions and arrangements of contracts are in compliance with the applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

6. Collaborate with other agencies (UN, Bilateral and NGOs), local authorities and implementing partners on administrative matters including information exchange and harmonization.

7. Performs any other duties and responsibilities assigned as required

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University degree in social sciences, business management, administration, finance or any other relevant field of discipline.
• One year of relevant professional work experience with both national and international work experience in office management, administration, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply or any other relevant function.
• Fluency in English and another UN language.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

Drive to achieve results for Impact (1)

Works collaboratively with others (1)

Thinks and acts strategically (1)

Nurtures, leads and manages people (1)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.