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The UN Level 1+ medical facility at the UNSOS camp located within the Mogadishu International Airport (MIA) was established in 2012 with the objective of providing emergency medical care as well as primary care for the UN international personnel who were deployed into Mogadishu, initially, and now to all the AMISOM sector hubs across Somalia. The facility has been supporting UNSOS and UNSOM Personnel. In addition, UNSOS has made the facility available to international personnel from other UN-Entities, Diplomatic Missions and UNSOS contracted vendors, and their respective personnel on a cost recovery basis. CHSi is seeking medical personnel and healthcare providers to support this very important UN mission in Somalia.

LEVEL: GL-5

SECTION: ADMINISTRATION

LOCATION: MOMBASA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: UNSOS/MSB/005/2017

Special Notice

This posting is for the temporary replacement of a staff member on special leave and the selected candidate will be given a contract up to the return of the incumbent of the post currently up to 14 July 2017. Appointment against this post is on a local basis. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred in order to take-up the appointment. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening.

Interested applicants who are working with UN Contractors must fulfil the obligations of their contracts with the UN Contractors in order to be eligible to apply for this vacancy.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:

The position is located in Mombasa. The incumbent will report to Chief, Mombasa Support Base.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Within the delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following duties;

Human Resources Management

  • Initiates, processes, monitors, reviews and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, relocation, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation, training etc., consistently applying UN rules ,regulations, policies and procedure.
  • Liaises with central administration/executive services as required
  • Maintains vacancy announcement files and updates track vacancy announcements:
  • Advises staff on visa matters
  • Provided information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties, and responsibilities, privileges and entitlement under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
  • Monitors assigned staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities e.g appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignment, transfer and movement of staff

Budget and Finance

  • Provides assistance in the preparation and development of the office’s work programme;
  • Consolidates data received and provides support to higher-level staff with respect to budget reviews
  • Reviews status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget;
  • Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged and (b) availability of funds;
  • Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions;
  • Prepares statistical tables and standard financial reports;

General Administration

  • Provides guidance to mission and /or subordinate staff
  • Identifies and reports issues/problems as they arise, and recommends appropriate actions
  • Coordinates regularly with service units and liaises as needed with internal team members both at mission and in sectors.
  • Processes the payment of contractors’ invoices and monitor payments;
  • Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service UN staff, including: UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys.
  • Performs other related administrative duties, as required, e.g., operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating administrative arrangements for seminars, conferences and translations

Competencies:

Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Technical training in Finance, Budget, Human Resources Management or Administration is highly desirable.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, budget, accounting, audit, human resources or related area. Solid computer skills including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets is required. Specific knowledge of the UN administrative electronic tools, such as Umoja and Galileo is desirable.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other UN language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their United Nations Personal History form (PHP) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. The PHP is on the https://unsos.unmissions.org/jobs. Applications submitted after the deadline 08 MARCH 2017 will not be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.

Email: [email protected]

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

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The UN Level 1+ medical facility at the UNSOS camp located within the Mogadishu International Airport (MIA) was established in 2012 with the objective of providing emergency medical care as well as primary care for the UN international personnel who were deployed into Mogadishu, initially, and now to all the AMISOM sector hubs across Somalia. The facility has been supporting UNSOS and UNSOM Personnel. In addition, UNSOS has made the facility available to international personnel from other UN-Entities, Diplomatic Missions and UNSOS contracted vendors, and their respective personnel on a cost recovery basis. CHSi is seeking medical personnel and healthcare providers to support this very important UN mission in Somalia.

LEVEL: GL-5

SECTION: ADMINISTRATION

LOCATION: MOMBASA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: UNSOS/MSB/005/2017

Special Notice

This posting is for the temporary replacement of a staff member on special leave and the selected candidate will be given a contract up to the return of the incumbent of the post currently up to 14 July 2017. Appointment against this post is on a local basis. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred in order to take-up the appointment. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening.

Interested applicants who are working with UN Contractors must fulfil the obligations of their contracts with the UN Contractors in order to be eligible to apply for this vacancy.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:

The position is located in Mombasa. The incumbent will report to Chief, Mombasa Support Base.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Within the delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following duties;

Human Resources Management

  • Initiates, processes, monitors, reviews and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit's human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, relocation, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation, training etc., consistently applying UN rules ,regulations, policies and procedure.
  • Liaises with central administration/executive services as required
  • Maintains vacancy announcement files and updates track vacancy announcements:
  • Advises staff on visa matters
  • Provided information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties, and responsibilities, privileges and entitlement under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
  • Monitors assigned staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities e.g appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignment, transfer and movement of staff

Budget and Finance

  • Provides assistance in the preparation and development of the office’s work programme;
  • Consolidates data received and provides support to higher-level staff with respect to budget reviews
  • Reviews status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget;
  • Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged and (b) availability of funds;
  • Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions;
  • Prepares statistical tables and standard financial reports;

General Administration

  • Provides guidance to mission and /or subordinate staff
  • Identifies and reports issues/problems as they arise, and recommends appropriate actions
  • Coordinates regularly with service units and liaises as needed with internal team members both at mission and in sectors.
  • Processes the payment of contractors' invoices and monitor payments;
  • Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service UN staff, including: UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys.
  • Performs other related administrative duties, as required, e.g., operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating administrative arrangements for seminars, conferences and translations

Competencies:

Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Technical training in Finance, Budget, Human Resources Management or Administration is highly desirable.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, budget, accounting, audit, human resources or related area. Solid computer skills including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets is required. Specific knowledge of the UN administrative electronic tools, such as Umoja and Galileo is desirable.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other UN language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their United Nations Personal History form (PHP) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. The PHP is on the https://unsos.unmissions.org/jobs. Applications submitted after the deadline 08 MARCH 2017 will not be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.

Email: [email protected]

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

2017-03-08

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