Associate Administrative Officer, New York, United States

## Associate Administrative Officer, New York, United States - Office:ICDDR,B in New York, USA Organizational Setting and Reporting This position is located within the Common Administrative Platform at United Nations Headquarters, referred to as the One Executive Office ("one EO"), under the Division of Administration in the Department of Operational Support (DOS). One EO has started its transition phase on 1 January 2026 as part of the UN80 reform initiative, which aims to consolidate common administrative functions across Secretariat entities into unified service platforms. One EO provides the full range of administrative and operational services required by New York–based Secretariat client entities to fulfill their mandates, including human resources management, financial administration, travel, and general administrative support. Specifically, this position is located at the desk providing administrative and operational support to CTED, DPO, DPPA, OCT, ODA and selected Special Political Missions. The incumbent will report to the Finance Team Lead. Within delegated authority, the Associate Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following duties: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: - Acts as focal point for post management for client entities under the Desk’s responsibilities. - Provides information on unit’s staffing needs for inclusion in department’s staffing table. BUDGET AND FINANCE: - Supports the Team Lead in managing financial resources in DPO including analyzing cash positions and preparing financial performance reports and cash reports to facilitate decision-making. - Assists in developing the Unit's work program and budget; analyses inputs and formulates resource allocations by work program, or business processes. - Monitors budget/work program with respect to the Unit' budget, on a regular basis, and reallocates resources as necessary. - Supports the implementation of procedures and systems for implementing the appropriate financial database. - Contributes to the development of budgetary guidelines for own unit. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: - Supervises support staff as required. - Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme, monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, coordination activities related to the Statement of Internal Control, assistance in coordination with oversight bodies, physical space planning and the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software, and systems). - Collects and analyses data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting; develops data models and analytical dashboards through data visualization tools. - Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial and human resources policies and procedures. - Ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. - Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. - Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. - Shows pride in work and in achievements. - Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. - Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. - Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. - Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. - Remains calm in stressful situations. - Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. - Identifies priority activities and assignments. - Adjusts priorities as required. - Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. - Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. - Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. - Uses time efficiently. TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS - Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office, - Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. - Shows willingness to learn new technology. A first-level university degree in business or public administration, finance, or related field. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage. Passing the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is desirable. Job - Specific Qualification A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, or related area. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics and in building data models is required. Experience in developing data models and analytical dashboards through data visualization tools is required. Passing the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is desirable. Experience in interpreting and managing master data across funds, grants, IPMR project structures is desirable. Experience in Microsoft Power Query Editor and Power BI is desirable. Experience with Advanced Excel is desirable. Experience with PowerPoint is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. - This post is temporarily available through 30-September-2026 with possibility of an extension. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. - While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. - Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. - This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. - Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. - Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employ