Programme Management Assistant
Assist in managing and implementing project activities related to the Minamata Convention.
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Overview
Assist in managing and implementing project activities related to the Minamata Convention.
You have:
- Master’s degree in Social Science, Business Administration, Social Development or related fields.
- At least three years of relevant professional experience at the national and/or international level in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, or other closely relevant programmes required.
- Previous experience of working with policymakers/government staff or research community is required.
- Previous work experience in environment areas, particularly chemicals management is an asset.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
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.
Description of task
The UN Volunteer, as part of the Chemicals, Waste, and Air Quality Sub-programme of the UNEP Asia and the Pacific Office, will assist Programme Management Officer in managing the implementation of the “Project for promoting the Minamata Convention on Mercury by making the most of Japan's knowledge and experiences” and ensures Monitoring & Evaluation is properly conducted according to the workplan.
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Management Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Management Assistant will:
- Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with Programme Management Officer, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan that Programme Management Officer will use to manage the change.
- Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
- Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
- Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
- Performs other duties as required.
Educational additional comments
- Master’s degree in Social Science, Business Administration, Social Development or related fields;
Experience remark
- At least three years of relevant professional experience at the national and/or international level in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, or other closely relevant programmes required;
- Previous experience of working with policymakers/government staff or research community is required;
- Previous work experience in environment areas, particularly chemicals management is an asset; previous experience working in the UN or other international development organization is desirable;
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- 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;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
Language skills
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Competencies values
Communication, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism
Application procedure
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile including contact details and two references and submit it. Incomplete profiles shall not be considered. 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? 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. Post is for National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment. Therefore only nationals of above-mentioned Country and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. For further details, please clink on the link below. Application deadline: 05-08-2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging project you managed and how you overcame the obstacles? | This question evaluates your project management skills and problem-solving abilities. | Discuss specific challenges and your approach to resolving them, highlighting teamwork and coordination. |
| How have you ensured effective communication in a multicultural team? | This assesses your communication skills and ability to work in diverse environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods have you used for monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to a significant change in a project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful workshop or training you organized? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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