Programme Assistant - Delhi, Delhi, India - UNESCO

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Delhi, Delhi, India

2 weeks ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector:
Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station:
New Delhi

Classification of duty station:
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Standard Duration of Assignement:
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Job Family:
Culture

Type of contract:
Non Staff

Level:
Level 2

Duration of contract: 1 year

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time):

UNESCO Core Values:
Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the general authority and direct supervision of the Chief of Culture, New Delhi the incumbent will be responsible for the overall administrative function of the culture sector for the Regular Program of UNESCO Office for the South Asian region.

He/she will assume the tasks of the program assistant and will adhere to the laid down administrative process for smooth operations of the activities of the Office, within the specified timeline.

The incumbent will ensure smooth functioning of the administrative requirement and support the sector in achieving the desirable outcomes.
Long Description

Sector Administrative Planning and Reporting:

Support the Culture Sector in the preparation and updating of activity plan and trackers.

Facilitate coordination between intra and inter sectoral in day-to-day activities.

Support the CLT sector in maintaining data and information of CLT sector.

Assist the sector in providing records and information for reporting.

Long Description

Finance and Procurement Accountabilities:

Assist and inform the supervisor on the financial status using management information systems and reporting.

Verify and process payments of vendors or contractors.

Assist the sector on basic financial procedures, payment requirements, banking and currency provisions.

Keep track of budget levels and alert the supervisor and concerned managers to avoid potential shortfalls in funds (validating information and identifying any errors or irregularities).

Assist in preparing, estimating, and finalizing procurement plan for the sector.

Carry out a preliminary analysis of budgets and request budget revisions, if required, cross-check consistency of figures.

Identify any other anomalies, alert the supervisor, and undertake transactions to correct errors/omissions.

Ensure adequate reporting of the projects/programs that need to be prepared on a regular basis in line with UNESCO' s established practices.

Long Description

Contract Management:

Support the Culture Sector to prepare the Terms of Reference (ToR) of consultants/contactors and follow the procedure of UNESCO for final approval of the contract.

Ensure the process of contract management is followed as laid down under the standard procedures of UNESCO.

Prepare final contract as per the financial rules and regulations of UNESCO for the Culture Sector.

Travel Management:

Support the Culture Sector in the preparation and updating of travel plans; make travel arrangements; prepare required travel requisitions and monitor the budget; prepare materials for mission travel; arrange hotel accommodations and other related logistics in accordance with UNESCO policies, procedures, and rules.

Support the Culture Sector to coordinate with Administrative Department in finalizing travel request and settle travel claims

Perform any task requested either by the Program Specialist or Director of the Office.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Academic

A minimum of high school degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in finance, administration, economics, social sciences, culture or related area.

Languages

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

Skills and Knowledge

Good interpersonal and communication skills; strong service orientation and ability to deal efficiently with partners at different levels.

Ability to analyze, interpret financial data, and monitor budgets.

Good organizational and coordination skills; ability to take initiatives, establish priorities and monitor own work plans.

Ability to manage heavy workloads and meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.

Ability to work as part of a team, and provide efficient, quality and timely support and capacity to work efficiently with complex and sensitive situations.

Sense of integrity and confidentiality.

IT Skills:

Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and database packages.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, social sciences or related field.

Work Experience

Work experience in the UN system.

Relevant experience in the field of civil society or g