Chief, Office of Administrative Services (OAS)
Organizational Context
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica, is an international organization established under UNCLOS. The Office of Administrative Services (OAS) provides essential support in budget, finance, HR, procurement, ICT, and security. The Chief, OAS, plays a strategic leadership role, ensuring effective and accountable service delivery aligned with the ISA's mandate and priorities, reporting to the Deputy to the Secretary General.
Job Purpose
The Chief, Office of Administrative Services (OAS) is responsible for leading and overseeing the administrative operations of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica. This role involves managing a diverse team and ensuring the efficient, transparent, and effective delivery of critical services across budget and finance, human resources, procurement, ICT, and security. The Chief provides policy guidance to senior management, contributes to reporting for governing bodies, and ensures high-quality administrative output aligned with the ISA's mandate. The position aims to enhance business efficiency, promote a competent and diverse workforce, and ensure a safe working environment, ultimately supporting the ISA's overall objectives and the Secretary General's vision.
Responsibilities
The Chief, Office of Administrative Services (OAS) leads and manages the OAS team, overseeing work planning, coordination, and monitoring of administrative programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, improving business efficiency, and providing administrative policy guidance to senior management. The role involves contributing to reports for the Assembly, Council, and Finance Committee, and ensuring high-quality, data-driven outputs. Key duties also encompass overseeing the administrative budget, financial performance, and results-based budgeting inputs. The Chief leads human resource administration, promotes workforce diversity and integrity, and oversees procurement planning and execution for transparency and value. Additionally, the role ensures a safe working environment, guides ICT solutions for business continuity, and may represent the Secretary-General in intergovernmental forums.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressive professional experience in administration, HR, finance, accounting, training, or procurement is required. This includes at least five years at the international level within the UN system or a comparable organization. Experience leading client-facing administrative services and managing multicultural teams is essential. Experience with ERP systems and leading significant management processes is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Client Orientation, Planning & Organizing, Managing Performance, Leadership, Knowledge of ISA administrative rules and regulations, Promoting diversity and inclusion, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Change management, Gender balance advocacy.