UN WOMEN Jobs - 72025- Project Assistant (Open to Egyptian Nationals Only

Project Assistant (Open to Egyptian Nationals Only)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Cairo, EGYPT

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

14-May-2017

Application Deadline :

03-May-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

11 months

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Under the overall guidance and direction of the UN Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme Officer, the Programme assistant contributes to the effective follow-up and coordination of UN Women project on refugees and economic empowerment by providing inputs to Programme implementation. S/he facilitates the delivery of UN Women project field related activities by contributing to achieving results and providing advice for enhancements as necessary. She/he works in close collaboration with the project team to ensure successful achievement of UN Women project’s objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of UN Women’s project team for the Economic Empowerment Programme, the programme assistant will ensure implementation and coordination on project’s activities. Summary of key functions:

Support in programme implementation;
Programme Management Support;
Administrative and Financial Management Support;

Support in programme implementation ensuring the following:

Provide programme and administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements;
Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations for the programme unit;
Support partners on the day to day implementation of the programme
Support organization of training for the partners on programme related activities

Programme Management Support ensuring the following:

Support the Programme Team in the implementation of the control mechanisms for development projects through monitoring of budget preparation and modifications;
Prepare required budget revisions, revision of project award and project status, determination of unutilized funds, operational and financial close of a project;
Support the Programme Team in the financial management of Programmes;
Assist the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources;
Provide necessary information for the audit of programmes/projects and support implementation of audit recommendations;
Assist to Organize, compile and process information from donors, Regional Office, and programme team, as inputs to various databases and documents;

Administrative and Financial Management Support

Assist in maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed; transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas;
Support with offline budget revisions
Ensure organized filing for following audit’s and donor’s requirements.

Deliverables:

The incumbent will submit monthly progress reports on the project progress, number of women reached and suggestions for improvement

Impact:

The post has an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UN Women intervention and project related activities. The assistant will support the project’s team in delivering and finalizing all the administrative and operational activities required to speed implementation and delivery that would be in line with the project’s objectives.

Competencies

Core Values/Guiding Principles:

Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Results Based Reporting: demonstrate the ability to report using Results Based Management and Reporting
Ethics and values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity
Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
Work in teams: Demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situation with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others
Demonstrated ability to organize work efficiently and to deliver on results concerning multiple tasks.

Functional Competencies:

Field Competency: Ability to work in the field and communicate efficiently with the beneficiaries;
Continuous Learning and knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing knowledge
Gender Issues: Demonstrated analytical skills on issues related to gender, the economy and poverty reduction;
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in Arabic and English. Knowledge of any other official UN language would be an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Political Science (Economics Section), Business or Public Administration, development studies or other relevant degrees.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in project admin support and implementation. Previous experience in UN agencies and knowledge of ATLAS would be an asset.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages

Language Requirenments:

Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic is required.