Job Description

The Position:

The Administrative Associate (Human Resources Focal Point) provides quality services in support of general administration, human resources and finance initiatives to internal and external clients in compliance with the relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures.  The position takes a client-oriented, results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines in service of the country programme, providing support and guidance to the Country Office and UNFPA-supported projects.

The position will report to the International Operations Manager (IOM), work closely with the Country Office Programme, Technical and Operations staff on Human Resources, Administration and staffing related matters with support from the Management Team.

The position will supervise the Administrative/Clerk Receptionist under the direction of the IOM.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In support of UNFPA’s strategic direction at the country level, the Administrative Associate (Human Resources Focal Point) contributes to country office capacity and ensures a more effective and efficient application of country office resources through support and monitoring of  administrative and human resources activities.

You will work closely with the International Operations Manager (IOM) and the Regional Human Resources team in implementing HR best practices within the Country Office and demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

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