About UNAMA

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)

This job is expired at 26 Sep 2022

Job description

Job Description:

Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Assistant will be responsible for the following duties in

the designated mission area:

• Verifies, compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and

related topics or issues of relevance human rights projects and situation in the designated mission area.

• Prepares human rights 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.

• Compiles, summarizes and enters data on human rights project delivery, including case information in

established databases in compliance with established standards.

• Drafts status reports on human rights projects, identifying shortfalls in delivery, budget overruns, etc., and

brings to the attention of management.

• Assists in drafting correspondence on budget-related issues, and prepares and updates periodic reports,

briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.

• Provides general office assistance; logs and routes incoming correspondence; sets up and maintains

files/records; organizes meetings, workshops, etc. with local de facto authorities, civil society organisations,

and human rights defenders; handles routine administrative tasks, such as maintaining attendance records,

assessing telephone billing, etc.

• Performs other related duties, as required.

 

Job Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related area is required.

Below experience would be desirable:

Researching and analysing information, including from open sources. Developing and/or implementing projects for communities at risk or population in vulnerable situations. Working with national/international, legal/human rights standards; in human rights monitoring & reporting. Providing training or participating in information-sharing or awareness-raising initiatives. Project management: communications, project monitoring, logistical, budgetary & administrative issues. Working with NGOs, civil society organizations, or as a civil servant.

Amongst skills/knowledge:

Sensitivity to the political, social and cultural environment and ability to adjust behaviors accordingly. Awareness of population diversity and of its needs, including of those in vulnerable situations. Some knowledge of fundamental human rights principles. Awareness of mission mandate. Ability to gather, verify, evaluate information from a variety of sources. Ability to identify new and better approaches to work processes & to incorporate them in daily work. Committed to gender equality.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in oral and written Pashto and Dari is required.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

APPLICATIONS:

UNAMA will only accept properly completed and signed Personal History Form (P.11) received by email before the closing date. CVs or Resumes will not be considered nor will late submissions after closing date. Any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered binding. Applicants must accurately complete, sign and date the United Nations Personal History form (P.11) and submit the duly completed signed P.11 by e-mail to: [email protected].

Important Note: Applicants should copy and paste the Vacancy Announcement (VA) Number which is VA#72/09/2022 into the email subject line when submitting the duly completed and signed P.11 Form and the required documents. Please do not add any other information in the subject line of your email except VA#72/09/2022. Please do not add any additional words or space in the VA Number. Applications received without a VA Number will not be considered.

The selected candidates will be subject to a reference checks process to verify the information provided in the P.11 form.

Only applicants who are short-listed will receive an acknowledgement within four (4) to six (6) weeks from the deadline indicated on the VA. Required documents to be submitted along with the signed and completed UN P.11:

Serving UN staff members: In addition to the completed and signed P.11, scanned copies of two most recent e-Performance Evaluation Reports must be submitted with theapplication.

For External applicants: In addition to the completed and signed P.11, scanned copies of two most recent performance evaluation reports or if not available, two reference letters. If the applications received do not contain the latest two performance evaluation reports candidates must provide a short explanation as to why they are notavailable.

No fee:

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information in applicants bank account. Applicants are reminded that the United Nations cannot appoint a person who is the father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister of a staff member. For this reason, applicants are required to disclose at the time of their application, whether they bear any of the above relationships to a staff member of UNAMA or any other UN entity which is part of the Secretariat. In addition, selected candidates would be required to complete a family declaration form prior to assuming their duties with the Mission. Failure to disclose any of the above relationships constitutes a material omission, that could lead to termination or dismissal from the United Nations.

 

 

Submission Email:

[email protected]