Senior Administrative Assistant (G-6)

Key responsibilities

• Act as certifying officer up to the level delegated by the Chief Financial Officer, and give guidance on administrative rules and procedures.
• Ensure the Office’s financial resources and expenditure are properly accounted for, schedule payments and monitor internal controls.
• Develop budget estimates, monitor expenditure, reconcile accounts and help prepare financial statements.
• Prepare Regular Programme and Voluntary Contribution budget reports and cost estimates.
• Handle complex HR cases, issue non-staff contracts and advise on recruitment and entitlements.
• Support procurement: research suppliers, review contract documents, prepare requisitions and follow up payments.
• Supervise office maintenance, security, transport and inventory, and monitor staff security compliance.

Qualifications & experience

• Completed secondary, technical or vocational education.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in administration, finance, accounting, supply chain, procurement or contracting.
• Experience implementing internal control systems, with good knowledge of ERP, finance, HR and procurement tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Desirable: a degree in finance, business administration, accounting or procurement, plus CPA, ACCA or CIPS training.
• Desirable: experience with international organisations or UN agencies, and another UNESCO official language.

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Published on UPNEXT

14 Nov 2026

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