Administrative Assistant – Joint Human Rights Service

About the role

The Joint Human Rights Service of the United Nations Integrated Office (BINUH) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Port‑au‑Prince is seeking a full‑time Administrative Assistant. The incumbent will support the Chief of the Joint Human Rights Service and the Finance and Administrative Officer in daily operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage human‑resource processes such as recruitment, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, and staff separation, ensuring compliance with UN rules.
• Maintain vacancy announcement files, monitor staffing tables, and produce statistical reports.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing financial and human‑resource proposals, consolidate budget work programmes, monitor expenditures, and prepare budget performance reports.
• Draft routine correspondence on administrative, financial audit, and personnel matters.
• Coordinate with service units, headquarters, and field teams; oversee travel programmes, vendor payments, office space planning, and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise junior general‑service staff and support the collection and analysis of administrative data.

Required profile

• Familiarity with UN staff rules and administrative procedures.
• Experience handling HR and finance administration in an international setting.
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities across multiple units.

Required skills

• UMOJA system for personnel and financial reporting.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a UN human‑rights mission.
• Professional development in a multicultural environment.