Programme Management Assistant at UN-Habitat

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
Programme Management Assistant


Responsibilities

Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives.
Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics.
Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of programme/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.
Assists in the preparation and analysis of programme/project budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of programme proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.
Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepares revised budget estimates; reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.

Education

Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

Supplemental training in procurement, administration, finance, budget or related area is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, project administration, budget support, general administration or related area is required.
The minimum number of years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.
Experience in applying United Nations rules and procedures is desirable.
Experience working with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Excel, Access and other analytical tools is desirable. Experience in post conflict environment is desirable 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.



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