Programme Assistant - Technical Support, Smart Cities Integration - NUP

Cairo

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Cairo
Grade:
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
- Nutrition
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Refugee rights and well-being
- Urban Development, planning and design
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

Partner UN-HABITAT- Egypt Country office

Job categories Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2025/B5104/30086

Department/office MR, AMMMCO, Amman

Duty station Cairo, Egypt

Contract type Local ICA Support

Contract level LICA-4

Duration 12 months (Renewable according to budget availability and performance satisfaction

Application period 25-Apr-2025 to 02-May-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

The candidate will fulfil the following duties and responsibilities:

The Programme Assistant – Technical Support will contribute to the effective implementation of the Smart Cities Integration component of the NUP project. The incumbent will assist in technical research, data collection, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and project logistics.

1.Technical and Administrative Support

Provide assistance in organizing meetings, consultations, and workshops.
Support in preparing basic background documents and meeting materials.
Assist in compiling and formatting information, notes, and documents related to smart city activities.

2. Logistical and Operational Support

Support logistics for project events, travel, and coordination with service providers.
Help maintain accurate filing systems, inventories, and document archives.
Coordinate small-scale procurement and printing of project materials as required.

3. Stakeholder and Communication Support

Provide support in preparing communication materials.
Maintain updated contact lists and assist in distributing project communications.
Support field coordination under the guidance of the project team.

4. General Programme Support

Assist in data entry, formatting of reports, and follow-up tracking on activity timelines.
Perform other related tasks as required by the supervisor for smooth project delivery.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

High school certificate or first level university degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Information Technology, Geography, or a related technical discipline is required.

Experience:

4 years of relevant experience in urban development, or technical project support is required and a past experience in multi-stakeholder projects is desirable , Past experience with government agencies, private sector actors, and donors is desirable.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English is required.

This vacancy is now closed.