Coordination and Administrative Assistant – Anti-Corruption

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Overview

Support coordination and administration for Anti-Corruption initiatives.

You have:

• At least 01 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in supporting coordination and administration and project management.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing events/meetings and handling logistics.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• An excellent team player.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of Sinhala or Tamil is an advantage.

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP in Sri Lanka’s Flagship Portfolio on SDG16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions provides an integrated framework of support on Inclusive Governance. It innerves across four over-arching strategic pillars; Pillar 01: Voice and Representation Pillar 02: Rights and Justice Pillar 03: Strong and Efficient Institutions Pillar 04: Social Cohesion With the funding support of the Government of Japan, namely the Japanese Supplementary Budget Project, UNDP is implementing the project titled “Promoting Economic Governance Through Anti- Corruption Policy Support.” The intervention focused on strengthening the anti-corruption ecosystem in Sri Lanka, through time-bound, costed national policy reform, inter-stakeholder collaboration, and enhanced institutional capacity to deliver a necessary roadmap for the country to emerge from fragility towards a resilient economy and a trusted democracy. UNDP’s engagement in the subject also extends to strengthening transparency and accountability of institutions including institutional support to implement selected findings of the IMF governance diagnostic recommendations. With the funding support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNDP is implementing the project titled “Support to Selected Anti-Corruption Initiatives.” Under this project, the UNDP in Sri Lanka will support CIABOC to develop a phased-out E-Asset Declaration System which was conceptualized with local and international expertise. In this context, the National UN Youth Volunteer, guided by the Project Analyst-Anti Corruption, Inclusive Governance Team (IGT), is required to support the coordination and administrative activities of the project.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Analyst, Anti-Corruption, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: • Provide coordination support among stakeholders involved in the Anti-Corruption initiatives implemented by the UNDP Country Office (CO), including UNDP team, other UN agencies and development partners, government agencies and other related stakeholders; • Assist in preparing materials for workshop and outreach activities related to Anti-Corruption initiatives; • Organize meetings, workshops, and public events, including venue arrangements, participant coordination, and logistical support; • Attend and document meetings, preparing minutes and action points for follow-up with relevant stakeholders; • Support the compilation and organization of reports, summaries, and other documentation; • Undertake other relevant tasks as required by the supervisor to support the Inclusive Governance team.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Commitment to continuous learning • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

• At least 01 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in supporting coordination and administration and project management. Previous UN-related experience will be an added advantage. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Demonstrated experience in organizing events/meetings and handling logistics. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Demonstrated capacity to undertake assigned responsibilities and work under pressure. • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills. • An excellent team player. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. • Working knowledge of Sinhala or Tamil is an advantage.

Colombo is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is the commercial capital of the country. Colombo is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. The climate is temperate all throughout the year, but humidity is usually high. From March to April the temperature averages around 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). The only major change in the Colombo weather occurs during the monsoon seasons from May to August and October to January when heavy rainfall occurs. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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