Org. Setting and Reporting

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) was established by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 39/2, adopted on 27 September 2018. The creation of the Mechanism was welcomed by the General Assembly in its resolution 73/264, adopted on 22 December 2018. This position is located in Geneva, Switzerland, within the Administration Section. The Senior Administrative Officer is under the supervision of the Deputy Head of the IIMM and the overall supervision of the Head of the IIMM.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Senior Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Policy, Planning and Programme Implementation: • Assists the Head of the IIMM and other senior managers in the development and implementation of the administrative, human resources and financial framework. • Advises senior management on budgeting, financial, human resources, general administration, and management issues and practices. • Provides advice and support to senior managers and other personnel on operational aspects and implications of programme implementation, project budgeting, review of project documents, proposals, audit, monitoring & evaluation, special reviews of operational objectives and related administrative policies/procedures as applicable. • Supports the logistical and administrative aspects of investigative missions, including by coordinating with relevant UN partners and IIMM colleagues. • Participates on behalf of the IIMM in task forces of the Secretariat on human resources, financial and administrative matters. Human Resources Management: • Takes the lead in coordinating the full range of staff and human resource administration related issues, ensuring requirements are met. This involves: overseeing development and maintenance of staffing table records, interpretation and application of staff rules relating to human resources issues, preparation of staffing projects and other ad hoc status reports on those issues. • Ensures all actions follow operational procedures for recruitment, placement and separation of staff as well as career development, gender equality and staff-management relations. • Provides expert advice with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. • Provides advice on recruitment of Junior Professional Officers, consultants, contractors, interns and personnel on non-reimbursable loan agreements. Budget and Finance: • Ensures the strategic and efficient management of financial resources. • Oversees budgets and costs projects for financial and human resources purposes. • Advises on allocation and efficient use of Regular Budget and Extrabudgetary funds in compliance with United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations. • Reviews and certifies the IIMM’s expenditures and financial reporting. • Reports budget expenditures and delivery rates to senior management, both locally, and to headquarters. Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels. Exercises control over budgetary expenditures from these resources and advise senior management regarding the allocation/availability of budget resources. • Leads, oversees and coordinates preparation and implementation of the work programme and budgets. • Develops, establishes and maintains a set of sound policies, procedures, standards and tools that are consistent with UN policy and practice in order to ensure proper accounting, financial management and control. • Serves as lead financial officer, providing guidance and direction on business and resource planning. Formulates strategic direction and evaluates strategic options, particularly in terms of resource implications. Assumes the lead role in monitoring and supporting the execution of these strategies to achieve maximum impact. • Prepares internal financial reports and responses to Internal and External Audit observations in compliance with the Financial Rules and Regulations. General Administration: • Plans, organises and implements administrative support services, including those relating to the IIMM’s premises. • Oversees travel, procurement and asset management functions. • Liaises and leads on strategic relationships with main service providers. • Manages the IIMM’s Administration Section and prepares performance reports and medium-term plans for personnel in the Section. • Mentors administrative personnel in accomplishing their goals and objectives and fosters harmonious working relationships. • Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. • Performs other tasks as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to provide seasoned effective specialized advice in a broad range of human resources, financial, logistical, and administrative areas to Head of the Mechanism, and to Headquarters and senior staff; ability to ensure adequate preparation of reports or rationale with respect to key logistic and administrative decisions; strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. Shows pride in work and 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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility of delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with the overall strategies of the entity ; 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. MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly. JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts and the views and inputs of colleagues from different sections prior to making final decisions; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, human resources, management, finance, accounting, law or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, information technology, communications or related field is required. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja is required. Experience with rapid deployment and support to personnel on extensive mission travel is desirable. Extensive managerial experience is desirable. Experience in making budget submissions is desirable. Experience within the UN Common System or other similar international organization is desirable. Experience supporting or working with entities conducting investigations or criminal proceedings is desirable. Experience in the Asia-Pacific region is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover letter. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

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 of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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