Purpose of consultancy: |
Programme Assistant (PA) under the Population Development Team
Under the supervision of the Head of Programme and guidance of the Data Analyst for Population and Development, the Programme Assistant will be primarily responsible for supporting in the over-all day to day management of projects under the Population & Development Team. The tasks include assisting in preparation and monitoring of financial and administrative requirements of FPA90 and donor-funded projects; encoding and maintaining the status of implementing partner work plans in the UNFPA systems-based information system; and ensuring financial transactions are in accordance with UNFPA financial rules and procedures. The PA will also take charge in preparing, routing, and, managing necessary documents of consultancies under PD. The PA will assist in coordinating with different government and non-government partners in managing the work plans.
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Scope of work:
(Description of services, activities, or outputs) |
Under the supervision of the Head of Programme and Data Analyst for PD, the Programme Assistant will carry out the following tasks:
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Duration and working schedule: |
15 February to 15 June 2021; Full-time position |
Place where services are to be delivered: |
UNFPA Country Office, Metro Manila |
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): |
Monthly accomplishment report to be submitted at the 30th of each month detailing: a) Target Deliverables; b) Deliverables Achieved; and c) other Comments/Remarks |
Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: |
The monthly accomplishment report described above will be prepared by the Programme Assistant, reviewed and verified by the PD Data Analyst, and approved by the Head of Programme |
Supervisory arrangements: |
Under the overall direction and supervision of the National Programme Officer for PD, the internal contacts shall include the Country Representative, the Assistant Representative, the International Operations Manager, the Head of the Cotabato Sub-Office, and the CO’s programme and operations teams. |
Expected travel: |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing quarantine, the programme assistant will be home-based and will submit the deliverables to UNFPA Philippines CO virtually
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Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements: |
Job requirements:
Core Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Languages: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
Other Desirable Skills: Initiative, sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.
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Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA (e.g support services, office equipment), if applicable: |
Laptop, monthly communications allowance
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