Under the overall guidance of the Assistant Resident Representative and direct supervision of Nature, Climate and Energy Programme Lead, the Programme Assistant provides programme support services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.
The Programme Assistant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project staff in the Country Office and UNDP HQ as required to exchange information and support programme delivery.
Functional Competencies:
Level 1.1: Support the preparation of information for advocacy
Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences
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Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
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Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiativesย
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 1.1: Implementing processes and uses products
Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
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Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)
Level 1.1: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies
Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
Maintains database of project files
Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents
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Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
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Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
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Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDPโs Goals
Level 1.1: Research and analysis
Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDPโs goals for a variety of audiences
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Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
Responds to client needs promptly
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Core Competencies:
Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating synergies through self-control
Managing conflict
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Informed and transparent decision making
Education:
Tertiary education, preferably with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University Degree in Business or, Economics, Natural Resource Management and Environmental Science would be desirable.
Experience:
3 yearsโ experience supporting administrative task.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station - English.