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Administrative Assistant

Myanmar (Burma)

Opportunity Deadline

31/12/2023

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Job Description

Fresh
  • Country: Yangon, Myanmar
  • No of vacancies: N/A
  • Salary: N/A 
  • Organization: UNDP
  • Gender: Both 
  • Deadline:  2023-12-31
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
  • Implementation of Operational strategies
  • Provision of administrative and logistical support
  • Provision of support of office maintenance and assets management
  • Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Ensure implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

  • Full Compliance of administrative activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
  • Provision of inputs to preparation of administrative team results-oriented workplans.

2. Provides administrative and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Receipts of shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for UNDP Shipments (received/sent), arrangements for shipments. Preparation of all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions, drafting correspondence related to shipments/ customs clearance.
  • Arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations.
  • Support to staff members and their dependents by processing requests for visas, identity cards and other documents in accordance with requirements of the United Nations and national government.
  • Administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops, retreats.
  • Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys.
  • Preparation of routine correspondence, faxes, memoranda, and reports in accordance with existing SOP
  • Extracting, inputting, copying, and filing data from various sources.
  • Maintenance of files in Administrative Unit
  • Checking vehicle logs and preparation of the draft vehicle history reports and maintenance plans.

3. Provides support to office maintenance and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

  • Collection of information on assets management, maintenance of records and files on assets management and other relevant records and files within the unit.
  • Maintenance of files and records relevant to office maintenance.

4. Provides support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the unit, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Participation in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration.
  • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Impact of Results  
The key results have an impact on the execution of the UNDSS unit administrative/ logistical services in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed. Accurate data entry, Presentation of information and client-oriented approach strengthens the capacity of the office in the provision of administrative/logistical services.
Competencies

Functional Competencies:           

Building Strategic Partnerships 

Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases

  • Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis

  • Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

  • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
  • Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Promoting Organizational Change and Development

Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change

  • Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions

Design and Implementation of Management Systems

Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems

  • Uses information/databases/other management systems
  • systems

Client Orientation

Level 1.1:  Maintains effective client relationships

  • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
  • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
  • Responds to client needs promptly

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management

Level 1.1:  Gathering and disseminating information

  • Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems

Core Competencies:

  • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
  • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment 
  • Self-development, initiative-taking 
  • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
  • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively 
  • Creating synergies through self-control
  • Managing conflict
  • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
  • Informed and transparent decision making

Operational Effectiveness

  • Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties related to general administration support. Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies.
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
  • Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of clerical, administrative, secretarial best practices and procedures, in-depth knowledge of office software applications relating to word processing data management presentation, Quantum, UNALL, as required.
  • Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service.
  • Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.

Managing Data

  • Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains databases.
  • Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative.
  • Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy.
  • Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others.

Managing Documents, Correspondence and Reports

  • Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, presentations, briefing notes/ books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software.
  • Edits, formats and provides inputs to correspondence, reports, documents and/or presentations using work processing, spreadsheets and database meeting quality standards and requiring minimal correction.
  • Shows sound grasp of grammar, spelling and structure in the required language.
  • Ensures correspondence, reports and documents comply with establish UN standards.
  • Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard.

Planning, Organizing and Multi-tasking.

  • Organizes and accurately competes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships.
  • Plan, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
  • Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs
  • Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support.

Promoting Learning and knowledge management/ sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.

Education:
  • Secondary education. University Degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration desirable.
Experience:
  • 5 years of relevant administrative experience. Experience in the usage of computer and office software packages (MS word, Excel, etc.)
  • Experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirements: 

Proficiency in Myanmar and English languages (both oral and written).

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