Administration Associate

Job categories Administration
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5011/29309
Department/office GPO, NYPO, UN Technology Support Services
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-6
Duration Ongoing contract (subject to good performance and availability of funds)
Application period 02-Dec-2024 to 16-Dec-2024


Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

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*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY


The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  UNOPS provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.  UNOPS is championing the implementation of sustainable development practices, by reporting on sustainability initiatives using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. With over 9,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

UNOPS New York Office (NYO) includes a number of co-located functions:

  • Revenue functions. Global Portfolios Office and the New York Portfolio Office  including: Peace and Security Cluster (PSC), Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC), which consists of Grant Management Services, Development and Special Services Portfolio, UN Technology Support Services.

  • Strategic positioning functions. New York Board of External Relations  - supporting the strategic positioning of UNOPS, helping to establish relevant high-level relations with permanent missions to the UN and other UN Management functions.

  • Corporate functions. Legal Group and IAIG .

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the ICT Associate, the Administration Associate provides the overall administration and execution of varied and inter-related operational and logistical activities at the New York Office, ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Administration Associate promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.This role combines traditional reception responsibilities with helpdesk support to address general inquiries and assist with troubleshooting basic office or IT-related issues.



The Administration Associate will be responsible for the following duties: Liai...

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Education: Comp...

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA)  Contract level: ...

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applications r...
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TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf on our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core.

We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.

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