SDG Roll-Out Project Assistant, National Specialist

Host Entity: UNDP
Country: Bosnia and Hercegovina
Duty Station: Sarajevo (BIH)
Language Skills: English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: until 31 December 2020 with possibility of extension
Application Deadline: 12 August 2020

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

• Under the direct supervision of the SDG Roll-Out Project Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Provide support in timely implementation of the project activities in line with the approved Project Document and Annual Work-Plan;
• Assist in organization and preparation of project activities such as conferences, workshops, studies and publications, procurement and subcontracting;
• Support the Project Team in conducting quality control and preparation of relevant data and documents;
• Provide support in preparation of TORs for consultants and companies, in consultations with other SDG Roll-Out Project Team members,;
• Provide support in facilitating partnerships with all government levels in BiH, international financial institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society with respect to implementation of SDGs in the country;
• Provide assistance in maintaining regular contact with key project partners, organise and prepare materials for the meetings and ensure follow up to agreed action points;
• Prepare meeting minutes and follow-up reports;
• Provide support, in consultation with other SDG Roll-Out Project Team members, to consultants hired for the Project, and any relevant missions directly related to the Project;
• Provide support in building of capacity and awareness of key stakeholders on SDGs and their implementation in BiH;
• Provide assistance in maintenance of the pool of project’s deliverables, documents, files, equipment and materials;
• Provide support in performing financial and administrative tasks related to Project implementation.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Secondary education

Education – Additional Comments:

University Degree or equivalent in social sciences, international relations, political sciences, or other relevant fields is a strong advantage.

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years of relevant administrative and project support experience (paid or voluntary) at national or international level

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
• Bosnian(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
• Croatian(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
• Serbian(Mandatory), Level – Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme/project administration

Area of expertise details:

• Experience in working with different stakeholders, such as the government institutions, civil society organizations, private sector, etc.;
• Familiarity and experience in working on the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software package (MS Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, Internet etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management system;
• Demonstrated experience working in complex environments;
• Familiarity with UN system and UNDP rules and procedures is an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills, oral and writing;
• Knowledge and experience in volunteering, and willingness to learn about volunteering.

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Working in Teams

Application procedure:
*Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

*Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Bosnia and Hercegovina and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 12 August 2020

Eligible candidates must be between 18 and 29 years of age throughout the duration of their service.

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