UNDP Programme Assistant Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNDP Ethiopia looking for “Programme Assistant”.
Applicants with a High School Diploma may apply on or before 06th April, 2024.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity. Based at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 177 countries. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.
UNDP Programme Assistant Jobs 2024
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 25th March, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Programme Assistant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School Diploma |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two (02) Year’s |
| Application Deadline | 06th April, 2024 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2024
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
- Assist in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation of work for the Uganda and other regional programme.
- Provide support for the organization of in-person and online meetings/events including logistics, administrative and procurement support, including handling travel services for staff and meeting participants.
- Assist in the administration of programme/project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process, and follow-up on administrative actions, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
- Review project documents, especially cost plans/budgets, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature; identifies inconsistencies; distributes project documents to relevant parties upon approval.
- Monitor status of project proposals and compile, summarise, and present basic information/data on the specific programme /project and related topics or issues.
- Review budget revisions; verify availability of funds; ensure necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system.
- Draft correspondence on administration-related issues and prepare and update periodic reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.
- Provide general office assistance; respond to complex information requests and inquiries; review, log and route incoming correspondence; set up and maintain files/records; handle routine administrative tasks such as maintaining attendance records, assessing telephone billing, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position in Organization:
- Position Title: Programme Assistant
- Job Identification: 17141
- Locations: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Posting Date: 22/03/2024, 12:21
- Apply Before: 06/04/2024, 09:29
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Agency: Office High Comm for Human Rig
- Grade: G5
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Practice Area: Management
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
- Required Languages: English
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent or bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration or related field is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years (with a high school diploma) OR 2 years (With a bachelor’s degree) of experience in administrative services, general office support or related area
- Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, such as Umoja is desirable.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is desirable.
Language:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to Apply UNDP Programme Assistant Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/17141
The Closing Date: 06th April, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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