United Nations Development Program Office is seeking highly qualified professional to fill in position of Project Assistant

Project Title: Economic and Social Development Project

Project Number: UKR/00/004

Post title: Project Assistant

Duration of employment: 8 month

Full time.

Duty station: Kiev, Ukraine

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in day-to-day management of project activities:

• Maintain accounts for project expenditures and monitor project budget
• Interprets and implements NEX procedures and rules related to administrative and personnel matters and ensure their compliance
• Prepares detailed plan of actions and budget estimate for workshops, seminars, retreats, study tours, etc.
• Provides all necessary logistical support in organization of the above, maintain accurate record of all expenses and prepare a report to Administrative/Finance Assistant for further submission to UNDP office
• Provides interpretation and written translation of materials as and when required
• Monitors the Inventory Records of PMUs, ensure the establishment of a pool of equipment(s) which can be shared by PMUs and provide advice on procurement of goods to avoid unnecessary purchase
• Undertakes joint procurement activities under combined Purchase Orders for stationery, computer hardware, photocopiers; joint contracts for computer maintenance, air-conditioning maintenance, shipping services, etc
• Keeps a filing system of general administration and personnel matters
• Handles correspondence related to general administration and personnel matters
• Briefs PMU staff on general administrative and personnel matters and ensure timely extension of contracts
• Provide other secretarial and support services as required which are within his/her competence to ensure effective implementation of the Project

The Assistant for Project Manager will work under direct supervision of the Project Manager.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum diploma in economic science pr other appropriate field
• Proven ability to assist with management of complex projects
• Proven familiarity with economic policy issues in Ukraine
• Familiarity with work of international financial institutions, technical assistance projects in macroeconomics
• Knowledge of standard personal computer software
• Knowledge of English is an asset
• Previous experience of working for nationally executed programme(s) funded by UNDP an asset

Applications in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address : vegorov@un.kiev.ua, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

Please, indicate the Position you are applying for in the Subject line of your message.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.