Programme Management Assistant
hace 4 semanas
**Job Identification**
- 14209
**Locations**
- Panama City, Panama**Posting Date**
- 11/21/2023, 03:07 PM
- 11/28/2023, 10:59 PM
**Job Schedule**
- Full time
**Agency**
- Office High Comm for Human Rig
**Grade**
- G5
**Vacancy Type**
- Fixed Term
**Practice Area**
- Management
**Bureau**
- Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
**Contract Duration**
- 1 Year with Possibility for extension
**Education & Work Experience**
- Bachelor's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR High School certificate
- 5 year(s) experience
**Required Languages**
- Spanish/English
**Vacancy Timeline**
- 2 Weeks
**Mobility required/no mobility**
- no mobility required
**Background**
**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and**
**inspiring stories.**
**Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships**:This position is in the
**Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR**), Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch (AECAB), Americas Section in Panama City. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Regional Representative, under the general supervision of the Regional Representative.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
**Responsibilities**:Within delegated authority, the **Programme Management Assistant** will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation work for, typically, a medium-size and complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives; monitors status of programme/project proposals and receipt of relevant documentation for review and approval.
- Compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics or issues.
- Supports the formulation of programme strategies and the Regional Office Strategy and Workplan,** **focusing on the collection, analysis and presentation of information to identify areas of programme implementation. Serves as focal point for administrative coordination of programme/project implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organizational unit to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
- Compiles, summarizes, and enters data on project delivery; drafts related status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, budget overruns, etc., and brings to the attention of management.
- Drafts correspondence on budget-related issues and prepares and updates periodic reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.
- Provides general office assistance; responds to complex information requests and inquiries; reviews, logs and routes incoming correspondence; sets up and maintains files/records; organizes meetings, workshops; handles routine administrative tasks, such as maintaining attendance records, assessing telephone billing, etc.
- Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
**Competencies**
**Professionalism**
**Teamwork**: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
**Planning& Organizing**: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
**Required Skills and Experience**
**Education**:
- High School Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences or related areas are required
**Experience**:
- At least five (5) years of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related areas are required_ _(high school diploma).
- At least two (2) years of experi
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