Project Associate

The Government of Ukraine, through the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, requested UNOPS in Ukraine in cooperation with UNICEF to support implementation of the state program on enhancing social protection and responsible parenting in Ukraine to be launched in September 2018. The mentioned initiative aims to contribute to health, safety and wellbeing of children in Ukraine. The specific objective of the initiative is procurement and distribution of baby boxes containing basic early child care items within the specification of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine to all oblasts (regions) of Ukraine. The initiative was approved and announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroysman at the end of May 2018, while the first deliveries of the baby boxes were expected in September 2018.

Under the direct operational supervision and guidance of the Project Manager, and in close collaboration with other personnel, the Project Associate will work from the UNOPS’ office Kiev. S/he will provide administrative support to the Project Team and other functions as delegated by the Project Manager, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

The Project Associate is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the project in so far as all systems and functional interfaces are concerned and provides services to the Project Team in support of project delivery. He/she is expected to meet and exceed the organizations performance and delivery goals.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the incumbent performs and may supervise personnel in delivering, technical and administrative support services, covering specialized and non-specialized processes and transactions for discrete work areas in administration and logistics, ensuring efficient, client oriented and effective service delivery. The Project Associate promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach, ensuring utilization of office resources in a most cost-effective manner. 

Functions/Key Results Expected:

1. Management Support
2. Team Management
3. Logistics, Asset Management Services
4. Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing

1. Management Support:

• Coordinates individual work areas and coaches personnel in execution of standard office transactions, processes and client services for work areas, ensuring full compliance with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies and knowledge of the work areas.
• Monitors team performance against service agreements with clients, and client satisfaction
• Implements the control mechanism for designated administrative services, including maintenance of administrative control records such as commitments and expenditures.
• Administers inventory control, supervising proper issuance of inventory items and supplies.
• Reviews travel authorizations, documentation, payments.
• May be designated transactional role in OneUNOPS/Enterprise system.
• Compiles data and researches information for planning of financial resources/administrative budget for administrative services.

2. Team Management:

• Facilitate the engagement and provision of high quality results and services of the team supervised through effective work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
• Provide oversight, ensuring compliance by team members with existing policies and best practices.

3. Logistics, Asset Management Services:

Ensures effective and efficient provision of logistics and asset management support services, meeting client needs and in compliance with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies, covering:

• Oversees implementation of logistics system in accordance with UNOPS logistical procedures.
• Co-ordinates and supervises processes and services in shipments and customs clearance, travel, events management, administrative surveys, transportation services and insurance, building/facilities/space management, office supplies.
• Coordinates supply and assets management services and physical verification of inventory items ensuring timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports.
• Oversees protocol matters, ensuring efficient delivery of client services, including registration of staff and host government authorizations.
• Manages liaison and coordination with local authorities on authorizations/privileges and immunities for UNOPS personnel, office space and other administrative matters.
• Compiles information on administrative services provided for cost-recovery bills.
• May supervise transportation services including client service, regular vehicle maintenance, insurance, and monitoring of consumption.
• Ensures prompt reporting and investigation of vehicle accidents, damage, loss or theft of items; update and maintenance of vehicle history report.
• Supervises external contractor for transportation services, including client service and processing of invoices.

4. Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing:

• Organize, facilitate and/or deliver training and learning initiatives for personnel on Administration related topics.
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing of lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in human resources.
• Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Project Associate directly affect the overall efficiency of the individual team’s provision of administrative services, impacting the office’s capacity to efficiently and effectively service the operational needs of the office/programme. Timely and accountable delivery of services, ensures client satisfaction and promotes the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management.  This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country/region served.

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• First University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable but not required.
• In the absence of a degree, administrative certification is an asset.

• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in general administrative, logistics, or operations’ support services in national or international public or corporate organizations.
• Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.
• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in use of Enterprise systems including OneUNOPS is desirable.

• Full working knowledge of English and Ukrainian is required.  Working knowledge of Russian is an asset.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA Support Level 6
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organisational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time. 
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WITH UKRAINIAN NATIONALITY OR WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN UKRAINE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. 

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.