Project Assistant

Mid Senior Environment

Overview

Provide administrative support for project implementation and finance solutions.

You have:

• Secondary education is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project assistance with secondary education or 2 years with a bachelor's degree.
• Fluency in English and Filipino is required.
• At least 2 years’ experience in events and documentation organization.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience in biodiversity conservation, environment, or natural resources related projects with government or NGOs.

Contract

This is a NPSA-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about NPSA-5 contracts.

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Since 2014, The United Nations Development Program through its Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) Project, has been supporting the Philippine Government in articulating the financial resources it needs to maintain a healthy biodiversity portfolio in-country. In particular, BIOFIN in collaboration with Department of Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau has conducted the following assessments: 1) Policy and Institutional Review (PIR); 2) Public and Private Biodiversity Expenditure Review (PPBER); 3) Assessment of financial needs (cost and gap analysis of implementing Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP)). These assessments significantly contributed to the development of a Biodiversity Finance Plan.

The PMU works closely in terms of project implementation with the Biodiversity Management Bureau. The Division Chief of the Biodiversity Planning and Knowledge Management Division and UNDP Climate Action Programme helps to oversee the day-to-day activities of the PMU and ensures that smooth coordination with the other Divisions

The Project Assistant will be responsible for providing back-office/administrative support to the Project Manager including: (1) facilitating procurement; (2) financial and administrative tracking of activities and expenses; (3) budget management; (4) monitoring and evaluation; (5) liaising with UNDP country office and global BIOFIN administrative team to facilitate financial reporting and compliance, and UNDP procurement and travel compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the over-all guidance of the Project Manager, the Project Assistant is expected to prepare annual and multi-year budgets, provide overall administrative and management support to project implementation, support M&E and provide technical support in the implementation of selected finance solutions.

1.) Provide Management Support to Project Manager - Assist in project-related activities, including planning for meetings, local and national consultations, duty travel, and other project-related activities. - Ensure all national and international travel is organised smoothly. - Support with the Monitoring and Evaluation of the project at the national level, including workshop evaluations. - Draft and ensure approval of minutes of meetings - Prepare annual budget in close coordination with the project management team - Assist in preparation and submission of quarterly reports to UNDP, BMB and FASPS-DENR. - Collaborate in the preparation of terms of references as needed

2.) Assist in implementing finance solutions - Monitor consultant outputs, as needed - Facilitate and organize relevant meetings, workshops, focus group discussions, etc. - Support the preparation, release, and tracking of documents necessary to implement the finance solutions

3.) Any other duties assigned by the National BIOFIN Leader that have direct relevance to the project. - Contribute to implementation of project’s M&E and Communications Plan - Prepare minutes of all meetings

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

Core Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area Name Definition 2030 Agenda: Planet Nature Ecosystems and biodiversity Administration & Operations Events Management (including retreats, trainings, and meetings) Ability to manage events, including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation, and cash disbursements, etc. Business Development Knowledge Generation Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations. Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Business Management Partnerships Management Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Min. Education requirements - Secondary education is required. - University degree (bachelor’s degree) in Biology, Forestry, Public Administration, Administration, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or other related fields will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.

Experience:

Required skills - Minimum 5 years (with secondary education) or 2 years (with bachelor´s degree) of experience in project assistance.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section - At least 2 years’ experience in events and documentation organization. - At least 2 years’ relevant experience in biodiversity conservation, environment or natural resources related projects with government or NGOs.

Required Language(s) Fluency in English and Filipino is required. Professional Certificates None

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Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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