Programme Assistant
Details
Task description
Within the
delegated authority and under the supervision of the head of the Strategic
Planning Unit or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV
Programme Assistant will:
Assist
in research, compiling, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting
information/data on a wide range of strategic and programmatic topics informing
the delivery of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy 2022-2025 and Programme of Work and
the development of the new MTS 2026-2030.
Support
the preparation of policy briefs and other briefing materials, presentations,
talking points, relevant documentation, and contributions for SPU’s involvement
in planning and resource allocation processes.
Develop and maintain a resource allocation database, including tracking proposal submissions, revisions, and evaluations as well as the implementation of allocated resources.
Assist
in generating reports and extracting data as needed to facilitate resource
allocation decision-making processes.
Assist
in analyzing and visualizing data, including research on current and emerging
trends that can support strategic planning, implementation, and communication
of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and the biennial Programmes of Work
assist
in monitoring and undertaking quality control of the Unit’s work and its
communication internally across the Division as well as other PPD units, and
externally to other divisions, Member States, partners, and other stakeholders.
Provide
effective day-to-day programmatic, administrative, and operational support to
the Strategic Planning Unit.
Provide
flexible and ad hoc support to the unit in various duties, as and when
required, and perform any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers
are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their
assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in
the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of
their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
Strengthen
their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading
relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV
activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
Be
acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in
the host country.
Provide
annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and
opportunities.
Contribute
articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV
publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
Assist
with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
Promote
or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant
local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service
whenever technically possible.
Results/expected outputs:
As
an active UNEP team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and
high-quality support rendered to UNEP and its beneficiaries in the
accomplishment of his functions, including:
Age,
Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated,
and documented in all activities throughout the assignment:
A
final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development
during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized,
activities participated in, and capacities developed.
How To Apply
Closing Date: 16th
November, 2023
