Admin & Logistics Assistant (Education)

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

Under the overall guidance of the UNICEF Sri Lanka Chief of Education, the UNV will provide coordination, operational, administrative and logistical support to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of Education Section activities.

1. Event and Meeting coordination
a. Support the planning and coordination of workshops, meetings and events.
b. Identify and liaise with venues and other vendors regarding availability, quotations and bookings.
c. Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the smooth execution of workshops, meetings and events.
d. Provide on-site coordination support as required.

2. Supply Management Support and Vendor Coordination
a. Follow up with the Supply Team on procurement requests within the section, including printing of resource materials.
b. Coordinate with programme teams and implementing partners on supply status tracking.
c. Maintain accurate records of requests, timelines and delivery status through appropriate tracking systems.
d. Facilitate communication between programme teams and the Supply Unit to avoid delays.

3. General Administrative and Logistical Support
a. Provide administrative and logistical support as required by the team.
b. Support improvements in coordination processes, follow-ups and tracking systems.