UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is one of the UN agencies responsible for promoting sustainable urban development and adequate shelter for all people. Founded in 1978. UN-Habitat works to address issues related to urbanization, housing, and urban planning. This organization aims to improve the quality of life in cities and human settlements, with a concentration on sustainable and inclusive development. UN-Habitat provides governments, local authorities, and various stakeholders to develop and support policies and strategies that enhance urban living, reduce poverty, and promote social and environmental sustainability.
What are the benefits of working in UN-Habitat:
- Daily work can make a difference in helping people who deserve.
- Can facilitate tools and skills for staff to develop their careers.
- Encourage gender and cultural variety to make staff stronger.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Project and Administrative Specialist
- Unit: UN-Habitat
- Location: NAIROBI
- Application Deadline: 14 March, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, human resources, finance, accounting, law or related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources management or related area is required.
- Experience in HR management and general administration processes at Regional Offices Level is desirable.
- Prior experience in the application of Human Resources rules and regulations in an international organization operational environment is desirable.
- Working experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as System, Applications and Processes (SAP) is desirable.
- A minimum of one (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Key Responsibilities and Career Opportunities:
- Undertakes actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities.
- Provides information regarding conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Provides information on unit’s staffing needs for inclusion in department’s staffing table. Budget and Finance
- Assists in developing the unit’s work program and budget; analyses inputs and formulates resource allocations by work program, or business processes.
- Monitors budget/work program with respect to Headquarters’ budget, trust funds and grants, on a regular basis, and reallocates resources as necessary.
- Supports the implementation of procedures and systems for implementing the appropriate financial database.
- Contributes to the development of budgetary guidelines for own unit. General Administration • Supervises support staff as required.
- Performs other related administrative duties.