Administrative Associate

United Nations Office for Project Services

Panama, Panama

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Skill Required: HR and Admin

Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the UNOPS Integrated Practice Advice and Support (IPAS) serves all the regions and headquarters, primarily with advice and solutions to everyday implementation challenges. IPAS consists of a diverse team of subject matter experts in the six practice areas of HR, Administration, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Project Management and Infrastructure. IPAS has three main roles:

Support for operations in the field offices: IPAS provides timely advice and supports actively finding solutions to everyday implementation challenges, based on policy and best practices. It also provides operational support in specific areas.

Business efficiency: IPAS recommends changes to policies, processes and operating standards based on the feedback and experience of the field offices. IPAS also ensures transparent and efficient project implementation, in line with policy and business needs. 

Body of knowledge: IPAS contributes to research and coordination within the policy groups and project practitioners. It provides structured knowledge and subject matter expertise which is used across practice areas to provide coherent and tailored advice to the requesting offices.

The Asset Management Associate will be part of the IPAS Admin team that provides advice and support to all regions relating to asset management. He/she will support the overall management and control of UNOPS assets, from acquisition to disposal. The incumbent will assist in processing asset management related transactions, ensuring high quality and accuracy of work.

The position will be based in Panama City, Panama reporting to the Asset Management Specialist based in Copenhagen, Denmark.  

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • Completion of Secondary / High School Education is required
  • A University Degree in (preferably) Finance, Business or Public Administration  or related fields is desirable and may substitute for some of the required years of experience, but it is not a requirement.  

Experience:

  • 6 years of relevant experience in accounting, administration or programme support service or similar areas (with a Secondary / High School diploma);
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages: G-Suite /Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Google Docs) OR Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word);
  • Experience in working in an ERP system is preferred. 
  • Experience in reporting and data analytics is an asset 

Language: 

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
  • Fluency of Spanish is required
  • Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Sourcehttps://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=25085#2