Apply for Vacancy for Program Assistant at United Nations Population Fund in Senegal. The deadline for this job is 30th March 2021.

The Position:

The Program Assistant supports the management of UNFPA’s country program by providing administrative and logistical support to program and project operations by performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. Also, you will report to the Deputy Representative of UNFPA Senegal and Program Specialists of the Program Team.

Job Purpose:

You will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s country program and project implementation, supporting design, planning and management, in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender.

Likewise, you will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support in the formulation of the country programme and component projects, by compiling information relevant to the UNFPA’s role in the country and preparing tables and statistical data.
• Supporting the evaluation of project and program activities, supporting assessments processes and organizing field visits; participating in review meetings and supporting evaluation missions and preparing regular updates.
• Likewise, supporting the administrative and financial implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, keeping track of delivery of project inputs; and providing logistical and administrative support in the participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
• Providing administrative support to projects helping organize meetings, workshops and events.
• Assisting project personnel and staff on national execution and program policies and procedures as needed.
• Similarly, supporting advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the CO, by preparing a database of donors and public information contacts.
• Also, assisting with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including compiling relevant background material for these events.
• Supporting the coordination and implementation of knowledge management strategies and activities.
• Additionally, providing other administrative support to program staff.

Education:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in administration or program/project management.
• Also, proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
• Additionally, ability to multi-task and identify and resolve operational problems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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