Programme Assistant

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

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Programme Advisor for EVAW, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support in the formulation of Programme Strategies:

• Collect and present background information for the preparation of effective application of RBM tools;
• Provide programme and administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements;
• Identify sources, gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers.

1. Programme Management Support:

• Support the EVAW Regional Advisor in the implementation of projects through monitoring of budget preparation and modifications:
• Support project oversight meetings by taking minutes of meetings and liaising with relevant UNW Offices and other stakeholders:
• Support efforts for resource mobilization, including preparing background documents and concept notes;
• Support in Donor reporting and monitoring of implementation of projects
• Provide necessary information for preparations of audit of programmes/projects and support implementation of audit recommendations;
• Organize, compile and process information from donors, Country offices, Regional Office, and other relevant programme teams and input to various databases and documents.

1. Provide administrative and financial management support to the Unit:

• Support the EVAW Advisor in the financial management of programmes;
• Create requisitions in Atlas for development projects and register of goods receipt in Atlas;
• Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for meetings, workshops, events, and missions;
• Support in the voucher verification and purchasing for travel, meetings and new vendors;

1. Facilitation of Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing:

• Support in identification, synthesis of lessons learned, and best practices related to programme management and programme finance;
• Support contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Coordinate project related events, trainings and workshops and compile reports

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Gender, Public Health, Humanitarian or other relevant area related to sexual and reproductive health

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively relevant professional working experience in programme management support
• Specific experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health issues, Humanitarian, Gender/Women’s Rights

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme management, Other health related experience, Gender equality and the advancement of women

Area of expertise details:

• Programme management support
• Specific experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health issues, Humanitarian, Gender/Women’s Rights

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of programme management;
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions;
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
• Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow;
• Strong financial and budgeting skills;
• Strong IT skills.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline:-24-11-2020