Non-Staff Service Contract

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector  :  Field Office

Duty Station :  Quito

Job Family :  Administration

Type of contract  :  Non Staff

Level  :  Level 2

Duration of contract  :  From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to  :  External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time)  :  18 / 07 / 2025

UNESCO Core Values : Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Purpose of the contract :

The incumbent will assist the Administrative Officer providing support to the organization and delivery of administrative activities carrying out a range of office support and administrative functions.

• Under the overall supervision of the Administrative Officer, the Service Contract holder independently processes a series basic financial, budgetary and other administrative services. Oversight focuses on ensuring a sound technical approach in compliance with the established rules and procedures and overall accuracy of work outputs.
• The Service Contract holder works closely with Office, contacts with beneficiaries, suppliers, UN agencies and local authorities, as applicable.

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Roles and responsibilities of the incumbent :

The SC holder carries out the following administrative tasks with care, diligence and compliance with the instructions received from the supervisor :

Support in the reception :

Provide general reception service with courtesy and discretion.

Financial, budget and programme - related tasks :

HR related tasks

Procurement / logistics

Maintenance of premises

Travel

Additional tasks may be assigned, provided they are consistent with the function as set out above.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT :

From the signature of the contract until December 31, 2025.

Possibility of renewal according to the performance of the incumbent, funds availability and organizational needs.

PLACE AND HOURS OF WORK :

The professional will perform their tasks and responsibilities in person in the City of Quito, under the overall authority of the Head of Office and the supervision of the Associate National Administrative Officer.

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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic qualifications

University degree (bachelor or equivalent), in one of the fields of Basic Accounting, Finance and Administration.

Number of years of relevant work experience

Normally three (3) years of professional experiences in the domain of finance and / or administration.

Experience dealing with budgetary and administrative issues within UN agencies is desirable.

Knowledge, skills and competencies

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Language requirement

Excellent knowledge of English and knowledge of other UN language would be an asset.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Management of procedures and management of the United Nations system and UNESCO (desirable)