Overview
Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Central Africa Regional Office (CARO) Yaoundé, Cameroon. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Regional Representative.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
- Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications.
- Monitors processes and schedules related to the unit’s outputs, products, tasks, etc.
- Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials.
- Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style.
- Screens phone calls and visitors; responds to moderately complex information requests and inquiries.
- Provides secretarial, administrative and logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, conferences, etc.
- Maintains the calendar/schedules of the Regional Representative.
- Updates and maintains large distribution lists.
- Performs general administrative tasks (e.g. leave and attendance recording, arrangements for meetings and other events, reservations, to include preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents).
- Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit.
- Assists in providing software and office equipment support.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in general office support or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to one (1) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Out of the three (3) years, at least one (1) year of administrative experience within the United Nations Common System or similar international organization is desirable. Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja, is desirable.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
