Administrative Assistant

Provides human-resources, budget, finance and general-administration support to the Cameroon Nigeria Mixed Commission. The role processes personnel actions, supports recruitment and budget formulation, monitors expenditure and financial records, prepares administrative correspondence and coordinates operational services, meetings and office systems while guiding junior administrative staff.

• Process and follow up human-resources actions, including recruitment, placement, promotion and staff separation
• Screen candidates, prepare profiles and support preliminary interviews and shortlists
• Advise staff on administrative procedures, conditions of service and responsibilities
• Prepare and consolidate budget, trust-fund, grant and procurement submissions
• Review expenditure, budget performance and financial-database records
• Review requisitions for goods and services and verify funding availability
• Draft administrative correspondence and coordinate meetings, travel, leave and office services
• Guide and supervise junior administrative assistants

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical or vocational certificate in administrative services, finance, human resources, business administration or personnel management
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, human resources or related fields
• English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking
• French at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Hands-on experience with United Nations administrative and financial policies and practices
• Experience using Umoja

• Human Resources Administration
• Recruitment Administration
• Budget Preparation
• Financial Monitoring
• Personnel Administration
• Records Management
• Procurement Administration
• Travel Administration
• Meeting Coordination
• Administrative Reporting

• Umoja

• Temporary appointment for 364 days