Senior Administrative Officer

Leads mission-support administration for the United Nations Support Office in Haiti, advising senior leaders on human resources, finance and logistics, securing resources, exercising budgetary control, coordinating audits and safety matters, and representing the division with UN and national counterparts.

Department: Mission Support Division

• Advise mission leadership on human resources, finance and general administration
• Develop and monitor administrative workplans, strategies and programmes
• Forecast personnel, financial and logistical requirements across mission components
• Exercise budgetary and administrative control over mission-support activities
• Coordinate responses to audit findings and Board of Inquiry recommendations
• Represent mission support on boards, committees and inter-agency forums
• Lead special projects including evacuation, safety and staff-welfare planning

• Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, human resources, programme management or a related field, or a relevant first degree with two additional years of experience
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget, finance, human resources, programme management or general management
• Experience handling complex organisational and programmatic issues
• Fluency at UN Level III in English and French
• Current placement on a pre-approved roster for similar functions at the same level

• Recruit-from-roster opening restricted to eligible pre-approved roster candidates
• Opening is for advance planning pending formal funding and staffing approval
• Appointment or assignment remains subject to post availability, funds and mandate extension