UN Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Administrative Assistant Individual Contractor

Result of Service

Communication

Editorial activities

Support to Meetings

General Administrative Support

Expected Duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Setting 


Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.

Monitors processes and schedules related to the unit’s outputs, products, and tasks, where applicable, and assists in the verification of receipt and accuracy of requisite documents, approvals, and signatures to ensure compliance with relevant legal, financial, and other requirements.

Researches, compiles, and organizes information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, and meetings/conferences.

Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, and work orders using various databases.

Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and style, and adherence to established standards for format.

Screens phone calls and visitors; responds to moderately complex information requests and inquiries (e.g. answers requests requiring file search), and as necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate personnel for handling.

Provides secretarial, administrative, and logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, and conferences.

Assists in the maintenance of websites by scanning, converting, and posting a variety of documents onto the site.

Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.

Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors the change and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit.

Performs data entry and extraction functions

Reviews, records, distributes, and/or processes mail and other documents; follows up on impending actions.

Updates and maintains large distribution lists; monitors, prepares, and distributes various materials, and reports, where possible using electronic formats; handles arrangement for printing and translation as necessary; coordinates shipment arrangements, and courier services.

Performs general administrative tasks (e.g., leave and attendance recording, arrangements for meetings and other events, reservations, budget follow-up), including preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents (e.g., requisitions, purchase orders, travel requests, contracts, expenditure authorizations, visa applications)

Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for the work unit.

Assists in providing software and office equipment support.

Guides less experienced staff on general office processes and procedures, and computer applications.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Completion of a high school diploma is required. Supplemental training in administration; human resources or a related field training is required

A minimum of three (3) years experience in administration, human resources, or related areas is required.

Experience with data extraction and data analysis using Business Intelligence or other available analytical tools is desirable

Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Oracle or SAP is desirable.

Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Oracle or SAP is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English Language is required.

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Closing Date: 13th November, 2023