Programme Assistant - Adolescent and Youth

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.

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman and girls to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA places an emphasis on the need to ensure every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate-Adolescent and Youth (A&Y), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assists in preparation of work plan (WP) budget for the AY unit and the implementing partners (IPs) • Assists in reviewing of IP workplan expenditure report in line with WP policy. • Assists in developing and updating annual procurement planning. • Supports preparing and organizing meetings, workshops, seminars. • Prepares essential documentation including meetings minutes, note to files for relevant transactions. • Ensures approval of the A&Y documents through DocuSign or any other means. • Follows on deliverable from consultants/organizations and prepares requisitions to ensure timely payments. • Provides support for implementation and follow-up on IP audit and spot checks. • Supports preparing and organizing field missions. • Ensures travel related documents including travel authorization, claims, payment request are kept in google drive for retrieval and archiving. • Organizes transport support in coordination with administrative/operations unit. • Assists the supervisor to support day-to-day A&Y activities and any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Results/Expected Outputs: • Improved and timely support for AY programme implementation • AY field missions are well organized. • Improved documentation of AY operational activities • IPs are supported on operational issues. • Strengthened capacity of the UNV

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Client Orientation • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Communication • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

• finance, administration, and or human resources. • Fluency in English writing and spoken skills with excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh along the Buriganga River. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another.

Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March).

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.