Job Title: Project Associate (Admin Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: To successfully implement the UNICEF/WFP wishes to recruit a competent and experienced Project Associate to work closely with the Project Manager and the Project Architect to provide administration and liaison support for the design of the new UNICEF/WFP office building. The Project Associate will be involved in liaising amongst UNICEF, WFP & the Design company. The Associate will give support in every respect to the Project Manager.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Project Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the construction of the joint UNICEF/WFP project in Mbuya requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies. This involves coordinating meetings between stakeholders and report conclusions to the Project Manager and act as the “go to” person between the constructors and the agency. The Project Associate will provide support to promote the smooth operation of the process, reducing the ever-present risk of misunderstanding and delay. The Project Associate will be a key member of a technical team of three – the Project Manager, the Project Architect and a Project Associate. This team will work under the guidance of the Project Management Team Committee consisting of senior staff members from both UNICEF & WFP.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project & Contract Management:
Invoice Processing & Budget Monitoring:
Administration & Office Planning:
Communications:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 21st March 2023
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