Contract type: Local Recruitment
Duty station: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contract level: NO-D
Duration: The initial fixed term appointment is up to one year, commencing 1 January 2024 subject to budgetary approval. Extension of the appointment is subject to mandate and/or the availability of funds.
Recruiting Office: Deputy Director of Administration (DDOA) / UNAKRT
The United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) provides technical assistance to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). The ECCC is a judicial institution, established in accordance with Cambodian law, and supported by international staff. Under the terms of Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Extraordinary Chambers are mandated to bring to trial senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea and those who were most responsible for the crimes and serious violations of Cambodian penal law, international humanitarian law and custom, and international conventions recognized by Cambodia, that were committed during the period from 17 April 1975 to 6 January 1979.
The subject-matter jurisdiction of the Extraordinary Chambers includes the crime of genocide as defined in the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, crimes against humanity as defined in the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and such other crimes as defined in Chapter II of the Law on the Establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers as promulgated on 10 August 2001.
The Addendum to the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia, which entered into force in December 2021, vests the ECCC with residual functions which commenced in 2023 upon the completion of judicial activities.
For more information about the ECCC, please visit www.eccc.gov.kh.
This position is located in the Office of Administration. The incumbent reports directly to the UNAKRT Coordinator.
Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator, UNAKRT, the Administrative Officer will serve as the UNAKRT office manager and will be responsible for the following duties:
Human Resource Management
• Initiates and coordinates with UNESCAP actions covering the entire
span of human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement,
promotion, performance appraisal, vacancies, job classification reviews,
separation of staff members, training, etc., ensuring consistency in
the application of UN rules and procedures.
• Represents UNAKRT at panels and bodies.
• Reviews post incumbency reports for purposes of vacancy management and staffing table control.
• Leads, oversees and coordinates the preparation and implementation of
the work program and budget to ensure compatibility with work priorities
and objectives, taking into account the most effective use of
resources.
Budget and Finance
• Initiates and conducts studies to improve budget reporting systems and cost-effective utilization of program resources.
• Monitors and controls budgetary allocations through regular reviews;
drafts routine and ad hoc outputs; and provides effective monitoring
reports and data. Identifies deviations from plans and proposes
corrective measures.
• Establishes and maintains a set of sound policies, procedures,
standards and tools which are consistent with UN policy and practice in
order to ensure proper accounting, financial management and control.
General Administration
• Implements and monitors support services, including procurement of
supplies and services; transport, travel and traffic, communications,
engineering and information technology support; and provision of local
utilities and service requirements.
• Supervises a staff team and/or provide advice to others on human
resource administration, financial administration and management
information issues and practices to colleagues.
• Produces major/complex reports for management.
• Provides expert guidance and leadership to more junior staff.
• Performs other related duties as required, e.g., operational travel
programme, adequacy of departmental space, resource, and technology
requirements.
• Performs other related work as required.
Results Expected:
Achieves UNAKRT’s goals and objectives through the provision of high
level support with respect to a range of complex human resource,
planning, work programming, budget and financial management tasks which
substantially impact significant administrative activities of the work
unit.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial
and human resources policies and procedures. Ability to apply various
United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations.
Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent
research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions,
make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in
achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional
rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with
difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring
the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent
with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;
adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and
resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as
necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours
commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within
prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with
organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides
oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes
personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the
work unit, where applicable.
Qualification:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area is required. A relevant first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible
experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources
management or related field is required.
Experience drafting, preparing, and reviewing reports within the United Nations System is required.
Experience with, or substantial knowledge of, the work of the ECCC or UNAKRT
is desirable
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP/Umoja and other related software systems is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English and Khmer is
required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Assessment Method
Qualified applicants may be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are requested to complete the “Personal History Form” (P.11) available on the UNAKRT Website at http://unakrt-online.org/recruitment, and submit it, in duplicate, mentioning the vacancy announcement number, to the Personnel Section, UNAKRT, to the following email address unakrt-jobs@un.org
Moreinfo: http://unakrt-online.org/recruitment
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