UNDP Jobs - 73724- Administrative Intern

Administrative Intern

Location :

Yaounde, CAMEROON

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

01-Aug-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 Months

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Associate, the Administrative Intern provides support to administrative services ensuring high quality of work, ensures accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery. The Administrative Intern promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The Administrative Intern works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and projects staff in the CO and other UN agencies staff to ensure consistent service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provision of administrative and logistical support;
Follow up with correspondences;
Classification of processed files;
Provision of support to office maintenance
Provision of support in the tagging of CO assets;
Digitalization of documents;
Preparation of outgoing correspondences;
Follow up the handling of logs by drivers;

Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Competencies

OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

MANAGING DATA

MANAGING DOCUMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND MULTI-TASKING

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Be a regularly enrolled for a University First Degree Level (Bachelor’s Degree) studying one of the following: - Accounting/ Administration and Management/Finance and Banking;

Be a regularly enrolled for a University Master’s Degree Programme and studying one of the following: - Accounting/Administration and Management/Finance and Banking.

Experience:

- Good knowledge of UNDP’s missions shall be advantageous;

- A relevant administrative experience in Administration or General Services Management shall be an asset;

- Very good mastery and usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point etc.). Experience in handling of web-based management systems;

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and / or French and working knowledge of the other language.