ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services · NEW YORK · G-6 · Apply by October 31, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting The Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) is headquartered in New York, USA and has seven regional branches. UNOMS was established as the informal pillar of the United Nations internal system of administration of justice. Its mandate is to provide staff members and affiliated personnel with access to impartial and neutral services to address work-related concerns. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Special Assistant to the United Nations Ombudsman and to the Chief of Service. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: Human Resources Management: •Initiates, reviews, processes and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit's human resource activities, e.g., recruitment of staff and consultants, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. •Oversees the maintenance of job openings and vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements. •Monitors staffing table and prepare…