Administrative Associate, GS-6, Monrovia, Liberia, PAT, Administrative Associate

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For every child, *the right to administrative support:*

UNICEF's core mission is to advance the rights of every child worldwide, embedding this commitment across all programs, advocacy efforts, and operational activities, particularly in challenging contexts like Liberia. Central to this is the equity strategy, which prioritizes the most marginalized and excluded children and families, translating the promise of children's rights into actionable outcomes. Equity ensures that every child can survive, thrive, and reach their full potential without discrimination, bias, or favoritism, even in a post-conflict nation where rural-urban disparities, climate vulnerabilities, and fragile infrastructure present significant hurdles. When any child faces unequal opportunities across social, political, economic, civic, or cultural dimensions compounded by historical conflict and entrenched social norms, their fundamental rights are violated.

How can you make a difference****?

Purpose for the job

Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized complex administrative tasks for the respective section requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

• 1). Budget Monitoring
• 2). Administration section Planning & Project Management
• 3). Procurement:
• 4). Communications & Workflow:
• 5). Calendar/Meetings/Correspondence Management:
• 6). Events/Logistics:
• 7). Travel:
• 8). Invoice Processing:
• 9). Supplies/Equipment:

*If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Full Job Description Administrative Associate G6_ Monrovia.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required. Professional and/or university courses related to the field of work are highly desirable.

Work Experience:

• Minimum six years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience required.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

For every child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values