PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF BANGLADESH.

The Position:

The Programme Assistant position is located in the Bangladesh Country Office (CO) and reports to the National Humanitarian Specialist. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of the National Humanitarian Specialist, the Programme Assistant (Humanitarian) delivers quality programme support services to principally internal but also external clients, mastering all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures. S/He is client and results-oriented in service of the country programme. 

S/He also applies established systems and procedures and assists in the creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing information relevant to humanitarian issues. He/she is instrumental in facilitating programme/project implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures.

The Programme Assistant maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff.

Qualifications and Experience  

Education:  

• Completed secondary level education required. First level university degree in project administration desirable.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in social sector/programme development would be an asset.

• Knowledge on results based management

• Working in team

• Time management and multi-tasking ability

• Knowledge of asset management

• Knowledge of financial management

• Proven skills in communication and writing.

• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.

• Knowledge of computer systems and applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required.

• Good knowledge of ERP systems e.g. PeopleSoft (ATLAS) an asset.

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Bangla is required. Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.