Job description

Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. The incumbent will be based in Amman, Jordan, and will report to the Senior Staff Assistant in the Office of the Special Envoy.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Staff Assistant, and within the limits of delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will perform the following duties: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: • Drafts routine correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative, financial audit, personnel matters; • Coordinates extensively with service sections/units and liaises frequently with internal team members in the field mission; • Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating seminars, conferences and translations); • Performs other duties that fall within the competency and responsibility of the position. HUMAN RESOURCES & TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: • Coordinates and follows up on administrative actions related to human resources activities, including recruitment, onboarding, placement, separation, training and related personnel matters, ensuring timely processing and compliance with applicable procedures. • Coordinate and follow up on travel-related administrative actions, including the preparation and review of travel requests, travel claims, travel entitlements and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable United Nations rules and procedures. • Advise substantive offices, travelers, plus mission personnel and movement control staff of arrival information, requesting arrangements to be made accordingly for traveler. BUDGET AND FINANCE: • Assists the supervisor when required in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions; • Assists with the preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures; • Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports; • Assists with budget, finance and petty cash administration activities, including maintaining supporting documentation and monitoring transactions in accordance with established procedures. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: • Assists with the day-to-day administration of contracts between the section/unit and external contractors for outsourced services; • Audits the contractors' invoices against the goods and services provided by the contractor as and when required; • Processes the payment of contractors' invoices and monitor payments; • Prepares and processes all forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service staff, including UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys; • Performs other duties, as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Ability and experience across a broad range of administrative functions, which should include budget/work programme, human resources and database management; Knowledge and application of the UN systems and Staff Regulations and Rules; A high degree of commitment to ensure the proper use of the Organization's resources; Proven capability to put all the above knowledge to work, working, independently with a high degree of responsibility; 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; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and 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. •Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational 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.
Education
High school or equivalent diploma is required.
Job - Specific Qualification
Certificate in Data Analytics is required. Power BI Essential Training certificate is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, human resources, audit, administrative services, or other related fields is required. At least one (1) year of experience providing administrative and executive support to senior officials at the Assistant Secretary-General level or above in an international organization is required. At least four (4) years of progressively experience in the field of travel within UN common system operations dealing with complex travel administration including experience in visa processing, travel entitlements, travel claims is required. Experience within the United Nations common system or comparable organizations, particularly in the Middle East region, is desirable. At least three (3) years' experience in systems such as Umoja (SAP) platform, including the Umoja Travel and Shipment Module, is required (candidates must have substantial experience independently processing Travel Requests, Travel Expense Reports, banking information, and related travel transactions in Umoja, including non-UN participants attending UN-organized events and conferences).
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
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EnglishUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II
ArabicUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II

Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.
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, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, 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. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. 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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
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