Associate Administrative Officer

About the role

The Associate Administrative Officer provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to multiple UN client entities within the Common Administrative Platform at UN Headquarters. Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, the incumbent contributes to human resources, budget and finance, and general administration functions.

Key responsibilities

• Act as focal point for post management and provide staffing information for client entities.
• Support the Team Lead in financial resource management, cash analysis, and preparation of performance reports.
• Assist in developing work programmes, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor budget execution, reallocate resources, and help implement financial procedures and systems.
• Supervise support staff and handle operational travel programmes, vendor payments, and internal control coordination.
• Collect, analyse, and visualise data to produce insights, dashboards and reports for decision‑making.

Required profile

• Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial and human‑resources policies and procedures.
• Ability to apply UN administrative guidelines and support internal control processes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a global organization during a major reform phase.
• Exposure to a wide range of UN entities and special political missions.
• Professional development in administrative and financial management.