United Nations Support Office for
AMISOM (UNSOA)
United Nations Core Values:Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Associate Claims Officer
United Nations Core Values:Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Associate Claims Officer
Grade: National Officer, NO-B, Nairobi
Vacancy Notice No:UNSOA/LCPSB/001/2015
The Associate Claims Officer reports to the Administrative Officer, Head of
Local Claims Review and Local Property Survey Board Unit (LCRB and LPSB) within
the Office of the Director.Vacancy Notice No:UNSOA/LCPSB/001/2015
Duties and Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the
Claims Officer is responsible for the following duties:
- Handle legal matters relating to the Local
Claims Review Board (LCRB) and Local Property Survey Board (LPSB)
including assisting in matters relating to Board of Inquiries (BOI) of the
mission;
- Review supporting documents attached to claims
to verify accuracy and reasonableness while ensuring compliance with UN
Rules and Regulations;
- Coordinate and support the work of staff
involved in processing and verification of claims and processing of asset
writeoffs;
- Provide guidance, sound interpretations of
policies, and training as needed to ensure timely and accurate processing
of claims and property survey cases;
- Prepare case summaries and agenda to be
presented to the Local Claims Review and Local Property Survey Board for
its consideration;
- Prepare claims cases that can be summarily
approved by the Director under the mission’s Delegation of Authority;
- Analyze documentation received from various
sources concerning loss of or damage to property and record claims by
category;
- Handle a range of issues related to
international, public, private and administrative law, including the
interpretation and application of legislative and other instruments
governing United Nations activities and operations;
- Undertake routine or extensive review of legal
documents, instruments, or other material; identify important issues,
similarities, and inconsistencies, etc;
- Service or assist senior colleagues in serving
on various standing boards and committees as may be required;
- Assist in representing the Organization in
judicial, arbitral or administrative proceedings related to claims against
the Organization; Provide guidance to more junior staff;
- Handle third party claims with designated
local insurance company and assisting in maintaining the database for all
contingencies and liabilities in line with the provisions of IPSAS 17 and
19;
- Coordinate with Self-Accounting Units (SAUs),
Security and Property Management Section on matters pertaining to asset
write-offs;
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Competencies: Professionalism,
Leadership, Vision, Client Orientation, Technological Awareness, Teamwork,
Communications.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or
equivalent) in law or related fields.
- A first level university degree with relevant
combination of a minimum 4 years of professional experience may be
accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- At least two years (with a Master’s Degree) of
progressively responsible experience in legal or paralegal management or
similar functions.
- Experience working with database management
software.
- Previous experience in the compilation or
settlement of third party claims in a legal setting is required.
Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- knowledge of other languages spoken in Kenya
and Somalia would be an asset.
Driving Skills: Possession
of a valid Kenya national driving license would be desired.
Qualified candidates may submit their
applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal
History form (P.11) to the email address recruitment-unsoa@un.org on or before
the deadline.
Please quote Vacancy Notice Number in the Subject of the e-mail.
Deadline 15 May 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.