Work performed within this group relates to a wide range of assignments in the provision of staff support to the internal operations and projects of the organization. These various areas of support include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Management of staff resources, which includes work concerned with formulating and implementing policies relating to the management of human resources for the Organization and conducting programmes concerning staff recruitment, training, career development, promotion, compensation, benefits and staff-management relations;
2. Budget analysis, which includes work concerned with reviewing the budgetary requirements of the Organization and making recommendations on the appropriation of funding levels and revenue projections;
3. Management analysis, which includes work concerned with reviewing, examining and evaluating organizational structures and management systems; it also includes recommendations to line management regarding changes in organizational structure, management of physical, financial, and human resources, organization methods, procedures, forms and records management to promote efficiency within units;
4. Procurement management, which includes work concerned with negotiating and contracting for the purchase or rental of equipment, products, supplies and services;
5. Administrative support, which includes work of a general administrative nature concerned with providing staff services for management such as personnel processing, budget preparation control, housekeeping and supplies;
6. General Service management, which includes work concerned with the management, maintenance and security of the physical plant facilities, communication systems and transportation systems of the Organization; the direction of activities of staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities, and arranging and monitoring the work of outside contractors in this area;
7. Project administration includes work concerned with providing staff support to the Organization's technical assistance, disaster relief and economic development projects. Duties include preparing budgets for projects, purchasing supplies, developing staffing requirements and work plans, mobilizing relief in a disaster situation, arranging such other services necessary to facilitate completion of projects, and researching and developing disaster relief plans in cooperation with other countries.
Acceptable first-level university degrees for consideration by the Board for candidates applying in
Administration are as follows: Public or Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Human Resources Management or other relevant discipline.
Examination Sample: Specialized Paper - Administration (P2)
Examination Sample: General Paper (P2)
