UNDP seeks a Project Assistant at the Grade NPSA-4 level

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a subsidiary of the United Nations; known for its humanitarian work on building sustainable development, human development, and reducing poverty.

Vacancy: Not specified

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Role: Project Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with relevant stakeholders and vendors.
• Keep records of all information related to the project for documentation.
• Provide support for arranging meetings and ensuring all logistics.
• Provide administrative support to different units for field-level implementation.

 Requirements:                 

• Secondary Education is mandatory.
• A Bachelor's degree in business, management, public administration, or relevant fields will be considered favourably but is not mandatory.
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience for candidates with Secondary Education.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience is required for candidates with a bachelor's degree, preferably in project support roles in development.
• Proficiency in computer usage, including MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Typing proficiency in both Bangla and English.
• Experience in development projects, either nationally or internationally, would be advantageous.
• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, and is flexible.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, be aware of unconscious bias, and confront discrimination.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks.
• Administration and Operations Documents and record management   Overall document(hard and electronic) management; registry and retention policy including storing and archiving.
• Registry and correspondence management Ability to collect, register, maintain, and deliver mail and UNDP pouch; ability to manage archives.
  Event management (including retreats, training, and meetings)   Ability to manage events including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation cash disbursement, etc.
  Ethics   UN Policy knowledge-ethics   Knowledge and understanding of the UN staff Regulations and rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
• For detailed information visit: https://tinyurl.com/2ppxx9em

Job Location: Dhaka.

Salary: As per the university salary scale.

Benefits: As per the university policy.

Application Deadline: 15 March 2024

Application link: https://tinyurl.com/2ppxx9em