Senior Administrative Assistant

Delivers high-level administrative, finance, budget, human-resources and logistics support for UNESCO's Regional Office in the Pacific. The role applies organisational rules and internal controls, manages financial and personnel processes, prepares budgets and reports, supports procurement and security administration, and helps the office maintain accurate, timely operations.

• Act as certifying officer within delegated authority
• Interpret administrative rules, regulations and procedures
• Manage financial resources, expenditure controls, payments and disbursements
• Prepare budget estimates, financial statements and expenditure monitoring
• Investigate erroneous charges and correct accounting transactions
• Handle personnel actions, non-staff contracts and recruitment entitlements
• Prepare procurement requisitions and manage inventory controls
• Monitor security-travel compliance and mandatory security training

• Completed secondary, technical and/or vocational education
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in administration, finance, accounting or audit
• Excellent spoken and written English

• Technical diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related discipline
• Experience in human resources
• Experience within an international organisation and/or the UN System
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Knowledge of risk management systems
• Knowledge of contract management and accounting principles

• Financial Management
• Budget Management
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Human Resources Administration
• Procurement
• Contract Management
• Logistics Management

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Fixed-term contract for 2 years, renewable
• Approximate starting annual salary: TALA 40,580
• Apply through the UNESCO careers website