Project Assistant, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women in Georgia supports state and non-state partners towards the achievement of substantive gender equality in Georgia. In line with national and international commitments, UN Women works on the levels of policy and legislation, institutions and grassroots, in order to achieve transformative results for increased gender equality and greater protection of the rights of women and girls.

The UN Women Georgia CO, with the support of the Government of Norway is implementing the second phase of the project “Good Governance for Gender Equality in Georgia” (GG4GEGII). The overarching goal/impact of the project is to ensure that governance systems are gender-sensitive and enable gender equality in Georgia. Reporting to the Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL) Programme Specialist and the GG4GEG Project Analyst, the Project Assistant will support in planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under the GG4GEG project. She/he will work in close collaboration with the programme and operations team in Georgia responsible parties and partners ensuring successful UN Women project implementation and achievement of planned results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Associate will carry out the following functions under the direct supervision of Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL) Programme Specialist and the GG4GEG Project Analyst:

• Assist in the preparation of reports, project documentation and submissions
• Assist in monitoring of the project activities by reviewing project documentation and a variety of records, progress reports, budgets, and financial expenditures
• Maintain accurate financial and personnel records of the project as required by UN Women Country Office
• Document project activities and reports
• Ensure the maintenance of a filing system, reports or other documentation on the project
• Assist in coordination of the exchange of information among the project partners / responsible parties
• Prepare and distribute invitation, agendas, various information, etc.
• Make arrangements for appointments and meetings, provide administrative support to conferences, workshops, retreats
• Facilitate travel arrangements: initiate travel authorization for approval, reserve flight schedules, coordinate with the Country Office Operations section for relevant travel advances and claims, seek appropriate visa and security clearances
• Make arrangements for appointments and meetings, providing administrative support to conferences, workshops, retreats of the project
• Prepare payment requests, financial reports, budget planning, and financial expenditures as needed
• Safe keeping and maintenance of the project / UN Women equipment and stocks;
• Support the project in the procurement process including preparation of RFPs, TORs, receipt of RFQs, bids for proposals and participate in the evaluation process
• Support to the management of physical assets disposal/transfer; follow up on request and maintenance for disposal/transfer action and enter records in the asset control database ensuring inventory records are up to date and accurate;
• Maintain an up-to-date list of inventory of the project and support annual physical verification by checking the accuracy of records and location of property;
• Provide administrative services: set up and maintain project files, collect project related information data, update plans, provide support to the quality review process, and support the organization of the Project Board meetings.
• Create requisitions in ATLAS for the project, register of good receipt in Atlas;
• Make budget checks for requisitions;
• Monitor implementation of outstanding balance of direct cash transfer to partners through Quantum system;
• Undertake basic financial analysis (i.e. budget variance) to support project information needs;
• Prepare financial reports based on donor and project requirements and provide timely reports from Quantum (such as PDRs).
• Providing overall administrative support and management of the project in Quantum, support in preparation of required budget revisions, revision of project award and project status, determination of unutilized funds, operational and financial close of a project.
• Act as an interpreter/translator on matters relating to project activities from English, and into Georgian language and vice versa when required;
• Assist in preparation of donor reports for the project;
• Assist in Operational Closure of the project;
• Assist with photocopying, scanning, and faxing (both Country Office and project-related activities);
• Maintain general office organization (office supplies, rent, communication and transportation issues, etc.);
• Prepare and disseminate invitations, agendas, various information, and materials, as necessary;
• Draft correspondence of a routine nature, responses to inquiries ensuring correctness in terms of format, grammar, and spelling;
• Ensure safe-keeping and maintenance of UN Women’s equipment and stocks assigned to the G&PPL portfolio;
• Undertake any other programme assistance tasks as assigned, aimed at supporting UN Women programming;
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to create, edit, synthesize and present information in clear and presentable formats;
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions;
• Ability to provide input to business process re-engineering, elaboration and implementation of new data management systems;
• Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow; · Excellent financial and budgeting skills;
• Excellent IT skills.

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Required Skills and Experience

Academic Background: 

• At least bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, administration, or in similar disciplines
• At least High School degree with additional five years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree

Relevant work experience:

• In case of bachelor’s degree – at least two years of experience in project administrative work, procurement and/or logistics support is required – minimum requirements
• At least five years of relevant professional experience required with high school degree
• Prior experience with development organizations and/or NGOs is a strong asset;
• Knowledge of UN Women/UNDP procurement and financial rules and regulation is a strong advantage;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems is an added advantage.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Georgian languages, fluency in Russian will be considered an asset.

Application package for the position of Ending Violence against Women Programme Associate on SB3-Min level should consist of:

• Duly filled in Personal History Form PHF11 that can be downloaded from ;
• CV.

How to Submit the Application:

• Download and complete the UN Women Personal History Form (P11)- ;
• Merge your UN Women Personal History Form (P11), and CV into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.
• Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement).
• Click ‘Apply Now’ button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click ‘Submit Application;’
• Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above).
• You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

Notes:

• UN Women retains the right to contact references directly. Due to the large numbers of applications, we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.
• Applications without the financial offer will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
• The individual consultants should take the mandatory learning security course prior to commencement of assignment– details will follow before the issuance of contract.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. 

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. 

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)