UN Habitat Project Support Assistant Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Project Support Assistant”. Applicants with a High School diploma may apply on or before 30 November 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Project Support Assistant Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Support Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Project Support Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School diploma |
| Experience Required | One year |
| Application Deadline | 30 November 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall coordination of the Senior Human Settlements Officer/Head of Country Programme and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (PCU Unit Lead), the Individual Contractor will be responsible for the following:
- Contribute to the preparation of contractual documentation for local staff and consultants, for example developing evaluation matrixes, putting together recruitment documentation and follow-up in the recruitment process.
- Provide support in preparations of Agreements of Cooperation and all other legal instruments applicable in the implementation of the Programme and project activities for the Somalia Programme.
- Assist in the preparation of trainings and workshops for the Somalia Programme and monitors follow-up activities.
- Provide assistance in the clearance and approval of legal documents such as Agreements of Cooperation applicable in the implementation of the programme and project activities
- Support the regular updating of the Agreements of Cooperation monitoring tracker.
- Support in the quality assurance of submitted reporting documents by Implementing Partners.
- Support in the compilation of project procurement and recruitment plans as per the agreed timelines.
- Support the preparation for project related meetings including logistics, procurement of venue and budget preparation.
- With the support of the ICTS office, assist in the setting up on new user accounts, laptop assignment and troubleshooting of system and network problems.
- Assist in the compilation and updating of inventory of non-expendable items (for the Nairobi and Somalia Offices)
- Ensure adequate and efficient support services for all meetings and conferences held in Nairobi and Somalia
- Maintain orderly files on on-going projects and project/programme
- Any other related tasks as assigned.
Qualification & Experience:
- High School diploma and supplementary training in Business Management, Administration, Human Resource Management, Development Studies, or any related fields is required.
- One year experience in support roles involving drafting and reviewing legal agreements, drafting of written outputs, data entry, human resource management as well as reporting is required
- Candidates who have experience supporting post-conflict countries is preferred.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Project Support Assistant Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 30 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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