Associate Administrative Officer

Supports UNSOH administrative, human resources, finance, training and host-country coordination functions for the Chief Operational and Resources Management office in Santo Domingo.

Department: Office of the Chief Operational and Resources Management

• Support human resources administration including attendance, training compliance, vacancies and recruitment processes
• Prepare selection recommendations and coordinate interviews for hiring managers
• Coordinate performance management and training activities with the Integrated Mission Training Center
• Develop and monitor unit work programmes and budgets using Umoja
• Process entitlements, payments, claims and classification requests
• Maintain management information systems and generate reports for management
• Coordinate visa requests, office accommodation and administrative liaison with government authorities
• Supervise support staff as required

• Advanced university degree in business or public administration, human resources management, finance, accounting, social sciences or related field, or first-level university degree with two additional years of experience
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources or management, reduced to two years for candidates with a master degree
• United Nations field mission experience or other United Nations agency or international field experience
• English and Spanish are required
• National Professional Officer candidates must be nationals of the country where the position is located

• Local recruitment post based in Santo Domingo with no United Nations-provided accommodation
• Selected candidate must report for duty in Santo Domingo on the agreed date