Project Management 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

Within the authority delegated to the UNODC supervisor (Specialist on Data Monitoring and Evaluation/ Juridical Supervisor/ Social Protection Supervisor) or their mandated representative (s), the UN Volunteer Project Management Assistant will:

• Assist in administrative processes, report production and similar technical products;
• Provide technical support in project management;
• Assist in material procurement and service contracting processes related to the project;
• Participate in virtual events and prepare reports;
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor of Business Administration, Public Management, Accounting, Law, Social Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Humanities or related fields.

It will be considered an asset to have a post-graduation course (lato or stricto sensu) in the areas of Administration, Public Management, Law, Social Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Humanities or similar areas.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum 3 years professional or academic experience in the areas of Justice, Human Rights, Penitentiary System, Public Security, Public Management, Administrative Proceedings or similar areas;
• Previous works on pre-trial detention hearing, flagrant arrest records or the prison system's gateway mechanism will be considered an asset.

Language skills:

• Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Human rights, Administration and administrative assistance, Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform

Area of expertise details:

Skills and competencies

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and authorities at different levels;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, 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: 12 February 2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Brazil and legal residents in Brazil with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.