Project Assistant
Brazzaville
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Brazzaville
- Grade: Volunteer - International Specialist - Internationally recruited Volunteer
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
- Provide the Assistant Regional Director’s (ARD) office and administrative staff with support (e.g. filing, emailing and data entry)
- Aide with preparation of technical documents, reports, talking points, work plans and other program supports related to cluster activities
- Relay stakeholder concerns to the appropriate senior staff
- Review and submit documents to procurement, travel, human resources and other administrative support departments as directed
- Schedule and organize meetings for ARD and office team
- Create and maintain program filing system and corresponding records, and add new information as it becomes available
- Help cluster teams complete paperwork and attend to correspondence related to reporting, events, administration, etc.
- Maintain inventory of office supplies and materials
- Support coordination for workshop and other cluster events through coordination of logistics activities such as reserving work spaces, providing supplies, printing and distribution of materials, development of presentations, etc.
- Update computer and hard copy file systems on a weekly basis
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
• A first-level university degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience;
Required experience 24 Months Experience remark• At least two years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in public or private organization; experience with health programs, advocacy or communications is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
Language skills- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge
- Portuguese(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting and presentation skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Sound security awareness;
- Familiarity with virtual collaboration tools such as Skype, WebEx, MS Teams, and Zoom.
- Have affinity with or interest in public health, health systems and/or scientific research, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
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