JOB – UNFPA – Personal Assistant to Representative

Personal Assistant to Representative, Yaoundé, Cameroon, G6
Yaounde, Cameroon
Job Identification
13997
Locations

Yaounde, Cameroon

Apply Before : 10/19/2023, 11:53 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Grade
G6
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Rotational/Non Rotational
Non-Rotational
Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
High School certificate
Required Languages
​​English and French
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks

Job Category
Administration/Operations/Support
Job Description

The Position:

The Personal Assistant (PA) provides critical senior level, administrative, secretarial and communications support, as a direct report of the Resident Representative.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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 that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in program results.

Job Purpose:

As the key administrative support to the Resident Representative, you will be responsible for maintaining full confidentiality, upholding protocol, managing information flow and following up on deadlines and commitments. You will also facilitate knowledge building and management; provide logistical support; communications support; and coordinate secretarial services.

You would be responsible for:

Ensuring optimal communication flows between the Resident Representative and the staff of the CO, as well as external counterparts. In consultation with other CO personnel, responding to requests for information, in a timely, discreet manner.
Preparing documentation and presentations, including correspondence, briefs and reports, and researching and collating material to meet the Resident Representative’s needs for official trips and meetings.
Undertaking logistical administrative and financial arrangements in consultation with the International Operations Manager, for meetings and workshops organized by the Resident Representative’s Office.
Coordinating the secretarial services of the CO, including briefing and training new secretaries, guiding other secretaries on office procedures, and distributing special administrative assignments.
Managing the Resident Representative’s calendar and schedule of appointments; receiving high-ranking visitors/officials; and taking minutes as required.
Managing all aspects of the Resident Representative’s travel arrangements, including maintaining appropriate files and reports and monitoring the budget of the Resident Representative’s Office;
Assisting in the preparation and finalization of the CO Office Management Plan, including the preparation of information translations, and acting as interpreter if required.

Qualifications and Experience: Education: Completed High School required. First level university degree desirable. Knowledge and Experience:     Six years of relevant experience in administration.     Some experience in research assistance.     Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.     Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT financial systems.     Good written and verbal communication skills Languages: Fluency in English and French is required. Required Competencies: Values:     Exemplifying integrity,     Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,     Embracing cultural diversity,     Embracing change Core Competencies:     Achieving results,     Being accountable,     Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,     Thinking analytically and strategically,     Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships,     Communicating for impact Functional Competencies:     Providing logistical support     Managing data     Managing documents, correspondence and reports     Managing information and work flow     Planning, organizing and multitasking
 

Managerial Competencies (if applicable):

Providing strategic focus,
Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
Making decisions and exercising judgment

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/fr/sites/CX_2003/job/13997/