Administrative & HR Associate

The Administrative Associate (People and Culture) provides administrative management support services to ensure efficient and cost-effective administrative support, guiding administrative staff and supporting office administrative assignments. The role ensures compliance with UNICEF administrative policies and procedures and supports specialized people and culture functions.

Responsibilities

• Accurate interpretation and implementation of administrative policies and procedures.
• Budget management.
• Administrative support services, security and safety.
• Procurement.
• Asset and Property management.
• Administrative transactions and contractual arrangements.
• Staff learning and development.
• Partnership, coordination and collaboration.
• Supervises drivers.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities assigned as required.

Requirements

• Secondary Education in any related fields is required.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Administration, Facilities Management, Human Resources, Supply Management, Transportation and any other related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in Project Management, Asset Management, HR Systems, Policy Implementation, and Staff Development, ensuring efficient operations and continuous organizational improvement is required.
• Strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Demonstrated UN experience and hands-on expertise in Vision, Agora, and talent management systems are considered a strong asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Project Management
• Asset Management
• HR Systems and Databases
• Policy Implementation
• Staff Development
• Facilities Management
• Supplier Management
• Transport Management
• VISION System
• Agora System
• Talent Management Systems
• Administrative Management
• UNICEF Administrative Policies
• Digital Tools Adaptation
• Country Level Experience
• Humanitarian Experience

Languages

English