Senior Administrative Assistant (Corporate Fundraising Support) (GS-5), Mexico City

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,074 USD.

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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, an advocate.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does. If any child has an unequal chance in life, with their rights being violated in social, political, economic, civic, or cultural dimensions, it is a concern for UNICEF. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society's most disadvantaged citizens, and addressing inequity, not only provides all children with the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also leads to sustained growth and stability in countries. Its purpose is to assist in executing administrative tasks within the corporate team. The position provides necessary support to the corporate specialist and other corporate team members, particularly in terms of following up on tasks and administrative actions required to accomplish corporate fundraising and Child Rights and Business goals.

For more information related to the work of our organization in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, and our latest Annual Report 2022: Informe Anual 2022 UNICEF México.

How can you make a difference?

The Senior Administrative Assistant, at the G-5 level, will be based in Mexico City's Country Office and report directly to the Corporate Fundraising Specialist. Its purpose is to assist in executing administrative tasks within the corporate team. The position provides necessary support to the corporate specialist and other corporate team members, particularly in terms of following up on tasks and administrative actions required to accomplish corporate fundraising and Child Rights and Business goals. These tasks include handling Due Diligence requests, providing support in the contract signature process, assisting in the development of Terms of Reference, and more, which will be listed in the Key Functions section below:

• Administrative Support
• Corporate Support Duties

If you are interested in learning more about this position and the key-end results and accountabilities, read the Complete Terms of Reference: TORs TA - Senior Admin Assistant (Corporate Fundraising).pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have the following mandatory requirements...

• Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in Finance, Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health, or related social science field.
• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience.
  • Experience in reviewing contracts, and preparing sales presentations, analysis, and reports.
  • Experience in developing timetables and critical routes.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English.
• Other skills:
  • Proficient use of PC and administrative software (Office 365: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Sharepoint);
  • Ability to organize and give support in the implementation of projects;
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain a high level of motivation, be tolerant in the face of frustration, and excellent interpersonal relationship management.
  • Numerical Skills

For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of the required work experience.

For every child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

• UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• This is a local position. Candidates who are not citizens of Mexico must hold a valid work permit, prior to applying, to be considered eligible for this post.

• This is a temporary position, expected to last 364 days. Exceptionally, it may be extended for an additional 364 days, summing 728 days as the maximum possible duration of this appointment.

  Apply now and JOIN US as the next Senior Administrative Assistant at UNICEF Mexico!