Staff grade/level
LSC-5
Contract type
Local Service Contract
Duty station
Bridgetown
Closing date
10 March :59(America/New_York)
Job ID
32275
Job description
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Administrative & Operations Assistant will provide support to ensure that the business processes are followed in the processing of financial transactions related to office management and operations. He/she is instrumental in facilitating administrative support and office management/operations using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems - particularly Quantum ERP- and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
The incumbent will furthermore implement and support the adherence and monitoring of UNFPA internal remote audit recommendations, and has the responsibility to safekeep and reconcile assets.
You would be responsible for:
Contributes to the substantive programmatic and logistical support for UNFPA programmatic interventions, workshops, capacity building activities, commemoration of
International Days, review meetings with stakeholders, advocacy and public information events, and other initiatives, including those within the joint UN framework.
Support the timely and efficient support to office financial and administration tasks including