Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Administrative Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Administrative Officer Jobs in South Sudan; This position is in the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Juba, under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the secretariat of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. (The Commission).

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Human Resource Management

•Effectively coordinates actions relative to the administration of human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures.

•Defines conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. Budget and Finance

•Takes the lead with respect to the preparation and implementation of the work programme, ensuring that financial resources are utilized to implement activities in accordance with the Programme Budget and allotments issued.

•Monitors and reviews the work programme and budget by conducting regular and special reviews to assess progress of actual work versus the programme plan. Coordinates the production of programme reports.

•Defines requirements and work with systems units with respect to improving budget reporting systems and cost effective utilization of program resources.

•Develops procedures and implement same to ensure that accounting and financial management controls are consistent with UN policy and practice.

•Supervises and/or provides guidance on financial administration and management information issues and practices to colleagues.

•Provides guidance and leadership to more junior staff. General Administration

•Provides overall administrative assistance to the Commissioners and the Secretariat for the preparation, conduct and follow up on all field missions and supports the planning and organization of investigative team meetings and high level meetings of the Commissioners in Geneva and other locations.

•Oversees work related to procurement, billing and receipt of income from various services, operational travel programme, procurement monitoring and evaluation of vendor contracts/payment to vendors and individual contractors for services.

•Reviews adequacy of departmental space requirements and ensures related proper Secretariat asset management

•Oversees correspondence management and maintains organised filing systems to support administrative efficiency Oversees the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems, coordinating enhancements as necessary.

•Performs other related work as required.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.


Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources management or related field is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience working within the UN common system is desirable. Experience working with UMOJA is desirable.

Experience with rapid deployment and support to personnel on extensive mission travel is desirable.


Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency, in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Administrative Officer Jobs in South Sudan

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