UNDP Jobs - 55209- Project Assistant - (Open to Georgian Nationals On

Project Assistant - (Open to Georgian Nationals Only)

Location :

Tbilisi, GEORGIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

15-Apr-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 months with a possibility of extension

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP, with funds from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), is assisting Georgia to establish a modern system of vocational education and training in the area of agriculture and support extension services across the country. The Vocational Education and Training System will concentrate more on skills for practical farming and processing, while the Extension Service in Agriculture is moving towards a demand driven approach.

The project contributes to the development of high quality education and retraining in the area of agriculture, establishment of the extension services for farmers and to the improvement of livelihoods of the rural population in Georgia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager the incubent will provide qualified support in all business operations of the project and will assist the project team with translation and interpretation.

Provision of support to project business operations:

Support to all kind of project business operations including organizing meetings, communication with stakeholders and contractors;
Support the management of working groups, field trips and study tours;
Assistance to the international project manager and international project consultants.

Project document management

Supporting the project team in elaboration of official project communication and write ups (reports, tender documents, media communication, minutes of meetings);
Support in the project team in elaborating presentations in English and Georgian language;
Management of electronic project library.

Translation and Interpretation

translation of project documents from English to Georgian and vice-versa;
interpretation during workshops, seminar, meetings, missions to stakeholders (as well in the country side).

Competencies

Core competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional competencies:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Ability to extract, interprete and analyze data and resolve operational problems;
Ability to work with minimum supervision;
Uses information technology effectively as a tool and resource;
Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or social sciences.

Experience:

At least 5 years working experience in business operations support in public, not for profit or private sector;
Demonstrated knowledge of translation and interpretation from Georgian to English and vice versa;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems;
Working experience in vocational education and/or agriculture will be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in Georgian and English;
German would be an asset.