Coordination Associate
Support humanitarian coordination and project management.
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Overview
Support humanitarian coordination and project management.
You have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent required.
- 24 months of relevant experience required.
- Proficiency in English required.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Description of task
The UNV Post is paid and fulltime, and UNV work five days per week (40 hours).
Duties of the UNV include, but are not limited to:
- Supports the office’s engagement with the humanitarian community, including in its role as Global Coordinator of the Mine Action Area of Responsibility (MA AoR) within the Global Protection Cluster particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;
- Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other Agencies, Funds and Programmes as well as partners on specific humanitarian-related issues;
- Conducts research and drafts official documents related to priorities of UNMAS Afghanistan;
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;;
- Contributes to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, etc.;
- Supports the work of the office on advocacy and outreach particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;;
- Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor (Senior Programme Officer Afghanistan).
-Support development of project management tools and processes to track project delivery
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Hold a bachelors degree or higher
- Be computer literate in standard software applications;
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
Required experience:
24 Months
Experience remark:
- 3 Years’ experience.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals.
- Fluency in English required
- Afghan national
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination
Area of expertise details:
- 3 Years’ experience.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals.
- Fluency in English required
- Afghan national
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Accountability, Building Trust, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Leadership, Self-Management
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to coordinate a project with multiple stakeholders? | This question assesses your ability to manage complex interactions and collaborative efforts effectively. | Highlight specific examples where you successfully navigated stakeholder communications and project responsibilities. |
| How do you ensure your communication is effective across cultural boundaries? | The interviewer is looking for insight into your interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for time management when working on multiple tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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