Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Operations Assistant

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.

For every child, Sustenance.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?
Under the general supervision of the Chief of Field Office, Based in Kibondo Field Office, Operation, and administrative tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF operation administrative procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution. At the GS-5 level, the below tasks are expected to be carried out with a high level of independence.

SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS.
• Appropriate and consistent interpretation and effective implementation of administrative policy and instructions to support field office and operations.
• Technical assistance and support in promoting and coordinating cost effective and best practices in travel management, property management.
• Effective and cost-efficient events and conferences management
• Property management, office equipment, vehicles.
• General Administrative and Finance Duties.
• Support in HACT assurance activities.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTAILITIES:
• Analyses and maintains an overview of the work of the field office to ensure timely operational support is provided in general and specialized areas.
• Supports management of office premises, establishes routine vehicle maintenance, and supervises office drivers.
• Provides practical input on implementation of administrative guidelines, in close coordination with Operations Manager.
• Updates staff on administrative policies, instructions, rules, and regulations. Briefs and assists arriving and departing staff on basic administrative procedures and requirements.
• Contributes to recommendations on the improvement of internal controls systems considering the prevailing conditions in the locality.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of potential problem areas, makes recommendations for follow-up actions, prepares reports and evaluations on general administrative or specialized tasks
• Provides travel assistance to staff members for travel arrangements and entitlements based on the organization’s rules and policies. Assists in the preparation of budgets on travel costs and maintains travel budgetary control records. Processes travel claims. Briefs/de-briefs staff members on issues relating to administrative matters such as security clearance and documentation procedures.
• Supports procurement/management of administrative supplies, office equipment and vehicles. Maintains inventory of office items. Establishes an office supplies monitoring system. Ensures that services and maintenance of premises and equipment are in accordance with organizational standards.
• Facilitate in follow up and implementation of HACT assurance activities/recommendations,
• Maintains inventory of office items. Establishes an office supplies monitoring system. Ensures that services and maintenance of premises and equipment are in accordance with organizational standards.
• Maintains admin related hard and electronic files, updates data bases ensuring timely and appropriate recording, safekeeping and disposal of information.
• Provide general logistical support to visitors and individual contractors for services and physical space planning.

• Drafts estimates on field office premises, supplies and equipment requirements for budget preparation purposes. Raises Vision documents and monitors the field office budget in close collaboration with Dar es Salaam Office.
• Maintains field office Petty Cash account (records petty cash expenditures and replenishment), maintains office asset register, ensures timely requests for office supplies, collects pro-forma invoices from office vendors & other service providers, liaises with Dar es Salaam to facilitate timely payments, supports financial forecast for the field office.
• Arranges for and/or attends meetings on day-to-day administrative matters, participates in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices, interprets and assesses impact of changes, and makes recommendations for follow-up action.
• Prepares on own initiative, correspondence, special reports, evaluations and justifications, as required, on general administrative tasks.
• Participates in one UN Common services meetings and serves as focal point in the field office for HACT quality assurance activities.
• Coordinates logistical arrangements including travel, accommodation and organization of events for the field office. Monitors staff compliance of office travel guidance and procedures.
• Serve as a focal point for effective Supply, HR Planning and Training management while upholding UNICEF core values at all times.
• Provides exemplary management and leadership, motivating and developing supervisees to perform at their best and live the core values (care, respect, integrity, trust and accountability


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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