Deadline: 14 October 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Assistant – Inclusive Growth & Sustainable Development, based in Bangkok, Thailand.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Programme Assistant will perform the following functions-
- Supports formulation of programme strategies and the Regional Programme Action Plan focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Collection, analysis and presentation of information for identification of areas for support and programme formulation/ implementation.
- Provides effective support to management of the regional programme focusing on the achievement of the following results:
- Creation of projects in Atlas, preparation of budget revisions, revision of project award and project status, determination of unutilized funds, operational and financial closure of a project;
- Presentation of information for audit of projects.
- Provides administrative support to the Programme Unit focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Preparation of non-PO vouchers for development projects;
- Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system including timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers;
- Creation of requisitions in Atlas for development projects, registration of goods receipt in Atlas;
- Making budget check for requisitions, POs and vouchers.
- Supports resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Review of contributions agreement and managing contributions in Atlas.
- Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the regional hub focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme;
- Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Secondary Education preferably with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance.
- University Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and Social Sciences would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
- 5 years of relevant administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
- Fluency in English and national language of the duty station, both oral and written, is required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
