Administrative Assistant

About the role

Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides high‑quality support to office operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of administrative processes. The role contributes to efficient inter‑agency coordination and smooth interaction with national authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Implement operational strategies in line with UN/UNDP rules, regulations and policies.
• Ensure full compliance of all administrative activities with UN/UNDP standards.
• Provide inputs for mapping and improving administrative business processes and internal SOPs.
• Support and enhance protocol services and administrative facilitation.
• Strengthen traceability, accountability and efficiency of administrative workflows.
• Coordinate with Operations, Programme and Project teams, as well as other UN agencies, to ensure consistent service delivery.

Required profile

• Experience providing administrative support in an international or UN‑related environment.
• Strong understanding of UN/UNDP administrative rules and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with national authorities, stakeholders and inter‑agency partners.
• Client‑oriented, results‑driven attitude with a focus on quality and accountability.

Required skills