UNOPS is an operational arm of the United
Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’
peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our
mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable
development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover
infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human
resources.
Working with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term work
opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are
looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of
disciplines.
Diversity
With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and
approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread
across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and
cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us
better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to
improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage
recruitment of qualified female candidates.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the
importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
Background Information – Cambodia
UNOPS established its Cambodia Office
(KHOH) in early 2013 which oversees a diverse set of projects/programs that
includes a multi-donor funded project to support the Extraordinary Chambers in
the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) known as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, the Malaria
Programs funded by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM),
the Regional Artemisinin Initiative (RAI), advisory services to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Governance related projects funded by the
EU as well as nutrition related initiatives.
UNOPS KHOH is also overseeing business activities
and providing support and services to UNOPS operations in other countries,
especially within the Mekong Region and the Philippines.
UNOPS KHOH is in the process of expanding
its area of engagement in cooperation with its development partners, focusing
mainly on a portfolio comprised of projects and programs in the infrastructure,
governance, procurement, justice and agricultural sector and subsequently is
looking for qualified and committed experts.
Background Information - Job-specific
KHOH is hiring for the position of
Administrative Assistant under its Cambodia office. Reporting to the Head of
Support Service, the incumbent is responsible to management for travel and
provision of general administrative support in the Cambodia Hub. The Administrative
Assistant provides support to all personnel in Cambodia, and coordinates
closely with Administrative section colleagues in other offices to exchange
information and collaborate on hub-level initiatives. The incumbent also
liaises with counterparts in the UNOPS Cambodia Operational Hub to exchange
information, obtain approvals from senior management and collaborates on
initiatives related to the Cambodia office. Furthermore, the incumbent liaises
with specialized practices and units at UNOPS Headquarters to seek advice and
provide information as requested. The incumbent produces basic statistical and
analytical reports periodically and as requested.