Project Management Support - Senior Assistant

Peace and Security Cluster

• Assist the Programme Manager (PM) and Programme Officer (PO) in preparing reports, briefings, presentation and public information material;
• Organize meetings and take minutes of project meetings;
• Maintain records of project files and other supporting documents;
• Assist in the scanning, copying of documents and maintain a proper filing system and document archives;
• Provide support in managing petty cash, maintaining records and supporting documents;
• Assist in the coordination and management of communications, ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken;
• Accompany senior colleagues to meetings with UN agencies, UN contractors and grantees, NGOs and other stakeholders as required; 
• Assist in capacity building activities, as well as in the compilation and analysis of relevant data from such activities;
• Any other duties as requested and tasked by the Associate Programme Officer/Programme Officer /Programme Manager.

• A First-level University Degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) with one year of relevant experience; OR
• A Secondary School Diploma (High School or equivalent) with five years of relevant experience is required.

1. Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
2. Contract level: ICS-5
3. Contract duration: 6 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• 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.

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.