UNHCR Senior Administrative Asst Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNHCR Nigeria programme looking for “Senior Administrative Asst”. Applicants with a High School Diploma may apply on or before 28 July 2021.
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UNHCR Senior Administrative Asst Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Administrative Asst to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
| Position | Senior Administrative Asst |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School Diploma |
| Experience Required | 2 year |
| Application Deadline | 28 July 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Senior Administrative Assistant normally has no direct supervisory functions though it rests upon the supervisor of the post to make time specific arrangements subject to a given situation. The incumbent will always function under direct supervision of a Senior Officer often Administrative Officer, who is required to monitor the performance of the incumbent and provide regular guidance. S/he may liaise with local suppliers and/or officials and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.
Duties:
- Assist in interpreting and processing of entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files.
- Attend meetings on day-to-day admin matters; administer the movement of UNHCR staff members and monitor their attendance records, leave plans, overtime and visa requirements.
- Search office files and records relating to a variety of topics for information and reference. Select information and records in specified format or on the basis of general instructions for use by others in preparing reports, correspondence, technical papers, project or programme plans and general reference documents.
- Assist in requisition of office supplies, equipment and arrange for distribution together with the appropriate inventory records.
- Assist in administrative formalities related to travel arrangements and issuance/ renewal of visas, licences, travel arrangements and other similar documents.
- Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility; Type correspondence, documents and reports, some of which may be highly confidential.
- Arrange appointments and maintain supervisor’s calendar, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion; Keep lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of ministers, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps.
- Assist the management to organise and run UNHCR Office and Residential (wherever applicable) compounds.
- Facilitate various official missions of UNHCR staff and other persons of concern to UNHCR.
- Prepare attestations and certificates required by the staff members for signature of senior officer.
- Assist in processing MIP and various other claims by UNHCR staff and other clients of UNHCR.
Criteria:
- Years of Experience / Degree Level For G5 – 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language Requirements: Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening. Knowledge of local Language is highly recommended.
- Salary: negotiable
- Salary Grade: G5
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Senior Administrative Asst Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 28 July 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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