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Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, FS5Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 08 October 2018 – 06 November 2018
Job Opening Number: 18-Administration-RMT-104594-R-Arusha (R)
Staffing Exercise N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Immediate Office of the Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Arusha, Tanzania. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief of Registry, Immediate Office of the Registrar, Arusha Branch.
Responsibilities
•Processes, handles and maintains records of the correspondence addressed to and from the Registrar and his Immediate Office.
•Maintains up-to-date files both paper and electronic including those of correspondences, rules, regulations and administrative instructions.
•Places and screens phone calls in a discretionary manner.
•Drafts routine correspondence in respect to the activities of the Immediate Office of the Registrar.
•Drafts reports and minutes of meetings. Takes and transcribes dictation on various subject-matters as well as types various documents and correspondence.
•Follow-up on behalf of the Immediate Office of the Registrar with Officers of the Host Country and other Member States in accordance with the instructions received.
•Maintains leave records and prepares monthly attendance reports of the staff of the Immediate Office of the Registrar in Arusha.
•Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating seminars, conferences and translations).
•Acts as personal assistant to the Registrar and his immediate staff, when requested.
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Competencies
•Professionalism – Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, promptly and with precision. Excellent organizational and follow-up skills. Experience dealing with confidential information/documents. Excellent knowledge of UN office practices/procedures. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
•Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•Planning and Organising – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments, adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
– High school diploma or equivalent. A university degree or additional training in Administration, Business Administration or related field would be an added advantage.
Work Experience
– Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in administrative services, preferably with senior officials of the United Nations. Relevant experience in a judicial setting is desirable.
Languages
– English and French are the working languages of the IRMCT. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Kiswahili is an advantage.
Assessment
– There may be a technical test followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
– The appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals. Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will be limited to the initial funding of the post. Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected. Appointments of staff members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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