United Nations is Recruiting Admins- High School Diploma is Required [2024]
UN is Recruiting
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.
United Nations mission will be guided by ECA’s five new strategic directions which are: advancing ECA’s position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent’s problems and take local solution to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa’s position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues.
United Nations post is located in the Knowledge Management Services Section (KMSS) of the Publications, Conference and Knowledge Management Division (PCKMD) of the Economic Commission for Africa. The Mail Assistant works under the he direct supervision of the Senior Mail Assistant and the overall guidance of the Information Management Officer.
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The incumbent will performs the following duties: • Assists the Security Officer or other assigned staff to x-ray incoming mail and incoming pouches and delivers x-rayed packages to specified units, agencies and missions and delivers balance to common sorting area.
• Maintains log of all mail pieces received from couriers intended for mail and pouch units.
• Counts the number of pieces received, records the quantity in each category, e.g., registered, certified, mail from missions, personal, confidential or other.
• Takes responsibility for the receipt of mail from courier agents, government and foreign missions.
• Delivers special mail and packages weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Assists in coding, sorting, processing, and looking-up address, where insufficient and ensures that mail is clearly and correctly addressed.
• Opens and inspects parcels intended for forwarding to field offices to ensure compliance with pouch rules and compares incoming log sheet against the number of pouches or specials received from couriers, contractors and the government postal service.
• Advises supervisor, security, and courier or contractor immediately, if a pouch or mail item is missing or has been tampered with, or if suspicious packages or other mail is found lying unattended.
• Delivers x-rayed packages.
• Provides guidance to other staff on the proper use of diplomatic pouches or other mail service.
• Opens and inspects parcels intended for forwarding to field offices to ensure compliance with pouch rules.
• Assists unloading containers; assists in x-ray, presorts and delivers mail to specified units, agencies and missions and delivers balance to common sorting area
• Professionalism: Knowledge of general office procedures, safety and security regulations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
A minimum of two (2) years experience in handling mail, pouch, registry operations or related area is required. One year or more experience in driving electrical cart is desirable. One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
