Vacancy announcement United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites applications from highly qualified, energetic, proactive and experienced Ukrainian professionals, who are fluent in English for the post within UNDP Urban Environmental Governance Programme. Programme Assistant (Kyiv)

The Urban Environmental Governance (UEG) Programme directly addresses the three components of the UN Seventh Millennium Development Goal — Ensure Environmental Sustainability: Integrate principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes, reversing the loss of environmental resources; Reduce by half the proportion of people with sustainable access to drinking water; Achieve significant improvement in the lives of urban slum dwellers. The UNDP Urban Environmental Governance Programme utilizes the NGO execution modality, with the Association of Ukrainian Municipalities as Executing Agent. The programme provides various types of specific assistance to municipalities, local NGOs, communities, and environmentally oriented businesses in participating localities, tailored to the needs of each locale. UNDP is a well-known organization working with the Government and other partners for the prosperity of Ukraine. We call all those interested not to miss an opportunity and to urgently submit your application. TERMS OF REFERENCE 1. Project title: Urban Environmental Governance 2. Project number: UKR/02/G58 3. Position: Programme Assistant 4. Duration of employment (dates): 2003-2004 5. Duty Station: Kiev, Ukraine 6. Full time 7. Functions and responsibilities: Under direct supervision of the Project Manager the incumbent is in charge of the operational facilitation of the project implementation by means of: Contribute to the project annual and quarter work-plans preparation and reporting; Assure smooth operational running of the project by means of following established operational rules and procedures, including preparation of the documents for contracts and payments; Participate in data collection, analysis and maintenance of projects related data base and files; Participate in project finance/budget related activities to ensure application of the appropriate operational rules and procedures; Monitor expenditures and prepare financial reports and forecasts; Petty cash management; Provide logistical support (travel arrangements, including visas, tickets, etc.) to the project team; Facilitate the process of procurement and delivery of project goods and services; Organize finance accounting for the project. Maintain project finance related information; Keep updated project inventory and assures that UNDP regulations on the equipment use, storage and proper maintenance are adhered. Assure that the project equipment transfer/disposal is being done under UNDP rules; Facilitate project audit, monitoring, evaluation, field visits, missions of the experts, assure travel arrangements for the project staff. Participate in preparation on project TPRs/APRs. Maintain updated networks of project counterparts, contractors, consultants, suppliers, collect relevant information on best services and expertise providers. Prepare project related correspondence; maintain contacts with governmental and non-governmental institutions, local authorities, NGOs, academia, etc; Participate in project activities preparation, implementation and follow up; Assure that the progress reporting is done in timely and quality manner based on the requirements of the UNDP and project donors; Facilitate project recruitment and personnel management. Maintain project staff attendance records. Prepare TORs for consultants and new project staff. Assure due selection process is in place using mass media, participate in screening of candidates. Draft project contracts. Collect the documentation required for the recruitment and contract extension. Maintain contacts with UNDP COs on a variety of the operations related issues; Maintain contacts with the national executing agency on a variety of the project related issues; Translate documents from Ukrainian to English and English to Ukrainian; 8. Basic requirements for the incumbent: University degree; Proven experience in administration of smaller office, accounting and advanced secretarial duties; Excellent knowledge of English, Russian and Ukrainian languages; Ability to work in team; Ability to meet deadlines; Energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems; Strong computer skills are mandatory. Proactive and energetic. Deadline for applications is 28 September 2003. UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications from qualified women are encouraged. 1, Klovskiy uzviz, Kiev 01021 e-mail: vegorov@un.kiev.ua ; fax: (8-044) 253-2607