UNRCO Coordination Associate: United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO)

The United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) is supporting the UNCT in these processes. Therefore, in order for the UNCT to successfully fulfil its mandate, a strong, flexible and versatile support office with strategic policy, advisory, planning and advocacy skills is required. Accordingly, the UNRCO is working under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) and providing a platform between the various functions of the UNRC.

Under the guidance of UNRC and direct supervision of the Head of the UNRCO, the Coordination Associate provides assistance to the execution of services of the UNRCO by managing data and providing support to United Nations Country Team activities. He/she promotes a client-oriented approach and provides support services on UN system operations, with a particular focus on operational issues.

Duties and responsibilities
–    Ensures effective support to joint UN activities
–    Gathers, manages and analyses information, creating and using databases
–    Supports RC-UNCT work planning, reporting and scheduling
–    Provides secretariat support as needed to inter-agency groups and committees
–    Provides technical and logistical support for the enhanced integration of non-resident agencies

Ensures proper control and management of UNRCO financial processes
–    Monitors, controls and provides regular updates on UNRCO finances using ATLAS as the financial platform, in line with rules and regulations
–    Ensures payments are properly processed with supporting documents and on time
–    Manages procurement, expenditures and budget revisions

Leads administrative and logistical activities of the UNRCO, including event management
–    Supports the organisation, planning and execution of UNCT activities, including retreats, workshops, seminars and other major events
–    Maintains electronic mailing lists of the UNCT and its groups
–    Maintains master contact lists of UN and partners

Supports the improved office management of the UNRCO
–    Facilitates the creation of a knowledge management environment including synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt on coordination
–    Coordinates UNRCO staff meetings and promotes accountability through preparing and planning agendas and follow-up on action points
–    Leads efficient coordination of staff leave plans and monthly absence monitor forms
–    Maintains an electronic shared database on the UNRCO common drive
–    Maintains a current RCO inventory of furniture and equipment with comprehensive tagging/ labelling of items

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Application deadline: 22 November 2013