UNDP/PAPP Vacancies

Impact of Results

The Administrative Assistant at the HJC PPMU will guarantee smooth office management, facilitating the work of the Unit staff as well as the HJC as a whole. The incumbent will have transferred knowledge and experience to the HJC assigned team member in due course, meeting the capacity development objective of the project. S/he will also liaise with UNDP on a regular basis to ensure that the financial and administrative side of the project is on target.

 

Corporate Competencies
• Demonstrate integrity by modelling the UN values and ethical standards
• Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treat all people fairly without favouritism
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Promote a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the UNDP office
• In-depth knowledge on development issues
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
• Ability to support strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office software and experience with web-based management systems
Management and Leadership
• Focus on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Demonstrate team-building skills and shows conflict resolution skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• Build strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Act with tact and diplomacy
• Prove outgoing and comfortable in handling external relations at all levels.
• Build strong relationships with clients and external actors.
• Remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
• Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Demonstrate compelling communication skills and cross-cultural effectiveness.
• Demonstrate excellent political / conflict analysis, experience in bilateral and/or multilateral negotiations, and negotiating and training / facilitation skills.
• Possesses the ability to convey difficult issues and positions to senior officials, proven political judgment, sensitivity to local cultures

 

Education:
• Secondary Education preferably with specialization in Office Management. University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:
• Minimum 4 years of experience in relevant administrative experience in a team environment, including strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in public institutions required.
• Operational exposure and/or administrative experience in the justice sector strongly desirable.
• Experience in managing donor funds as well as interacting with legal professionals strongly preferable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
• Experience with the United Nations and knowledge of UNDP rules, regulations and procedures are an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.

Language Requirements:
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.