ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Juba, South Sudan

## ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Juba, South Sudan - Organization:UNMISS - United Nations Mission in South Sudan - Office:UNMISS HQ Juba Organizational Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Front Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and is based in Juba. The incumbent will report to the Senior Liaison Officer or his designated official. The Administrative Assistant will provide the full range of administrative and office management support to the front office of the SRSG and ensure the effective and smooth flow of work within the office. Within the limits of delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will perform the following duties: - Ensure smooth administrative operations within the office of the SRSG - Manage the SRSG’s calendar, appointments, meetings and official correspondence. - Coordinate high-level visits, protocol arrangements and interactions with host government officials, UN Agencies, donors and other stakeholders; - Organize mission travel, visas, security clearances, logistics and briefing materials; - Oversee information management systems within the Office of the SRSG, ensuring accurate filing, retrieval, tracking, and archiving correspondence, reports, and official records. - Review, quality-check, and format official correspondence, reports, briefing notes, talking points, meeting records, and other documentation to ensure compliance with United Nations administrative, editorial, and protocol standards - Maintain confidential records and handle sensitive information with discretion - Liaise with other support units on behalf of the office of the SRSG - Monitor and follow up on requests from support units/sections addressed to the SRSG, ensuring timely coordination, clearance and communication of decisions across relevant sections; - Provide support in planning official functions with the diplomatic community, NGOs, Civil society, host Government, visiting delegations from UNHQ and other entities. - Maintain and update mission contact lists - Coordinate and provide guidance and daily supervision of the drivers in the Office of the SRSG - Perform other related administrative duties as required (identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, office supplies, any other duties that may be assigned. Professionalism: In depth knowledge and experience across a broad range of administrative functions, which should include budget/work programme, human resources and database management; Knowledge and application of the UN systems and Staff Regulations and Rules; A high degree of commitment to working independently and ensuring the proper use of the Organization's resources, Proven capability to put all the above knowledge to work, 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 and 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. Teamwork: works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timelines for delivery of products or services to client. High school or equivalent diploma is required. Job - Specific Qualification Technical or vocational certificate in administrative services, finance, human resources, business administration or personnel management is desirable. A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience within the United Nations system or the private sector in the field of administrative services, finance, accounting, human resources, audit, or in other related fields is required. Experience in United Nations special political mission, peacekeeping operation or similar international organization is required. Experience working in the Front Office of a high-ranking UN Official or a Senior Official is required. Experience working in the East African Region is desirable English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. 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). Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment. This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions. United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation o