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Mission and objectives
As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System's socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
Context
As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and climate change. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of BIOFIN project managed by UNDP. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) is a global initiative designed to address the significant challenge of financing biodiversity conservation, now being implemented across more than 130 countries.
Launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2012, BIOFIN (https://www.biofin.org/ ) provides technical support to countries to develop and implement comprehensive strategies for biodiversity finance.
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of BIOFIN project managed by UNDP. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) is a global initiative designed to address the significant challenge of financing biodiversity conservation, now being implemented across more than 130 countries.
Launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2012, BIOFIN (https://www.biofin.org/ ) provides technical support to countries to develop and implement comprehensive strategies for biodiversity finance.
Task description
• Assist in operations, financial resources management, human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services
• Support preparation and update of project work plans, budgets and briefs and other documents as necessary
• Provide logistical support for Project Board meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the project
• Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation
• Support the timely preparation and submission of progress reports, project reviews, financial reports, audit reports, programme evaluations, and any other required project reports
• Provide support to international consultants in the implementation of assigned tasks for the achievement of project results (communication, contracts, agenda, visas, logistics etc)
• Assist in procurement processes; assist the project management in preparation of ToRs for consultants and service provider contracts
• Maintain documents and support audits
• Support forward-looking information and communication management
• Ensure the timely and smooth implementation of all project logistics
• Support preparation and update of project work plans, budgets and briefs and other documents as necessary
• Provide logistical support for Project Board meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the project
• Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation
• Support the timely preparation and submission of progress reports, project reviews, financial reports, audit reports, programme evaluations, and any other required project reports
• Provide support to international consultants in the implementation of assigned tasks for the achievement of project results (communication, contracts, agenda, visas, logistics etc)
• Assist in procurement processes; assist the project management in preparation of ToRs for consultants and service provider contracts
• Maintain documents and support audits
• Support forward-looking information and communication management
• Ensure the timely and smooth implementation of all project logistics
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