UNV Programme Assistant

Volunteering

Overview

Coordinate logistics and administrative tasks for SRHR projects.

You have:

• Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent and above)
• Relevant post qualification experience in Finance and Business Administration
• Experience in Emergency and project administration an asset
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Experience in preparing and organizing project documents
• Knowledge and familiarity development and emergencies in Bangladesh
• Experience with international organizations will be taken as an advantage
• English (Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Bengali (Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Knowledge and understanding of UN/UNFPA humanitarian/development programming and operations
• Skills in building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in establishing databases and monitoring mechanisms
• Proficient in computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Advanced computer skills and technical troubleshooting

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

· Plan, schedule and coordinate travel and logistics for meetings, conferences and spe­cial events, particularly the SRHR Working Group meetings and activities.

· For meetings, check that all equipment is available and working, and have a back-up plan for additional technical assistance.

· Prepare any necessary paperwork, and ensure the appropriate approvals have been given

· File and organize programme files

· Complete and coordinate travel requests, admin requests, etc. for SRHR colleagues in Cox's Bazar, in close coordination with Program Associate in Dhaka

· Organize bills and payment requests, in close coordination with SRH Program Asso­ciate in Dhaka

· Coordinate with CO office, to ensure all compliance methods are met for requests

· Manage and coordinate expiration/renewals of contracts for ICs and UNVs

· Assist the CO SRH team to prepare correspondence related to emergency project ac­tivities.

· Assist in procurement plan, distribution of ERH kits and tracking the status of procure­ment of RH kits.

· Assist UNFPA Pharmacists with logistical arrangements as well as procurement.

· Assist the CO on coordinating all project-related administrative issues between Cox's Bazar field offices and UNFPA head office

· Preparing Note to Files for programme/project-related administrative issues including transport arrangement and international travels, as well as Facilitate SRH logistical support and emergency procurement related issues

· Coordinate with implementing partners to ensure submission of appropriate documents in addition to timely revisions

Educational additional comments

Advanced University Degree (master's or equiva­lent and above)

Experience remark

• Relevant post qualification experience in Finance and Business Administration
• Experience in Emergency and project administration an asset
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Experience in preparing and organizing project documents
• Knowledge and familiarity development and emergencies in Bangladesh.
• Experience with international organizations will be taken as an advantage.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Bengali(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

· Knowledge and understanding of UN/UNFPA humanitarian/development programming and operations, and about UN common programming principles including human-rights based approach, gender equality and capacity development.

· Skills in building strategic alliances and partnerships, strong communication and network­ing and excellent organizational skills.

· Proficient in establishing databases and monitoring mechanisms

· Proficient in computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

· Advanced computer skills and technical troubleshooting

Competencies values

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

Application procedure

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

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