Administration Assistant Job at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) - Career Opportunity in Tanzania
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Vacancy title:
Administration Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Deadline of this Job:
06 June 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. .

Ensures provision of reliable logistics and asset management support, namely:
• Appropriate maintenance and safe and secure storage of all office equipment and property.
• Preparing accurate inventory lists and adequate property records for the office as well as for projects.
• Careful monitoring of the movement of equipment into and within the area of responsibility.
• Implementation of an equipment management and accounting system for all equipment and properties managed by the office, in accordance with UNOPS equipment policy.
• Processing of supply requisitions for office premises.
• Assistance with timely and effective customs clearance.
• Administering the receipt of goods and equipment for the office, inspection and report preparation.
Administers transport services, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Proper maintenance, servicing and repair of all office vehicles for top performance and safe operating conditions in accordance with UNOPS vehicle management policy and procedures
• All official transport needs of Management and office personnel met with accompanying security arrangements.
• Daily vehicle log on petrol consumption and mileage.
• Implementation of a repair and maintenance system for all office equipment including EDP equipment, and generators, etc.
• Efficient building management and maintenance activities.
• Implementation of a power policy in line with capacity of the city power and generators.
• Assessment of contract services (cleaning, security, taxi, courier, etc.) in view of improving service level and/or identifying better solutions;
Provides support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Participation in the training events for the programme, operations and projects personnel on logistics and transport related subjects.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice
Impact of Results
The key results directly affect the overall efficiency of the team’s administrative services, impacting the office’s capacity to efficiently and effectively service the operational needs of the office/programme. Timely and accountable delivery of services, ensures client satisfaction and promotes the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management. This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country/region served

Job Skills: Not Specified


EDUCATION
• Completion of secondary school is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable but not required.
• A minimum of 4 years of administrative/operational experience in logistics and administration is required
• Ability to work with computer and office software packages (MS Office 2003 and/or newer versions) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages is desired
• Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.
• Full working knowledge of English language is rquired. Knowledge of a second UN or regional working language is an asset.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  06 June 2020
Duty Station: Tanzania
Posted: 02-06-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-06-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-06-2065
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