ПРООН в Україні шукає адміністративного асистента

Agency: UNDP
Title: Administrative Assistant
Practice Area – Job Family: Democratic Governance
Vacancy End Date: 26/06/2019 (Midnight New York, USA)
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine
Education & Work Experience: G-Bachelor’s Level Degree – 3 year(s) experience
Languages Required: English, Russian, Ukrainian
Grade: SB3
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: External
Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Background

The need for energy efficiency improvements across the Ukrainian economy is significant. Ukraine’s economy is far more energy intensive as many neighbouring countries, including Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. One of the many sectors which need to become more energy efficient is the housing and communal sector. This sector, directly impacting on the quality of Ukrainians living conditions, is four times less energy efficient than in the average Western European country and consumes almost 45 percent of the country’s energy. Inefficient central heating systems lead to significant gas wastage. 70% of the housing stock, consisting of apartments, situated in multi-apartment buildings, housing approximately 34 million people, is highly energy inefficient.

Opportunities to address this issue have recently emerged with the passing of a new law that implements a EU directive on the efficiency of buildings in July 2017, and the set-up of an Energy Efficiency Fund in December 2017. The Fund will provide financing to implement thermal modernization projects, establishing effective heating and cooling systems and equipment, as well as replacing existing systems and equipment with more efficient ones. Financing of energy efficiency projects will take the form of partial refunds of the projects costs to individuals and legal entities, or loans. The EU is willing to support the Energy Efficiency Fund, through a multi-donor financing mechanism managed by the IFC.

In this context, UNDP and IFC are called upon by the EU to contribute, through technical assistance, to the improvement of the Ukrainian housing stock energy efficiency. UNDP is intervening during a period of 24 months to fully prepare Home Owners Associations (HOAs) throughout the country for projects’ financing and implementation. Further, over a period of 36 months, IFC will work with and support the UNDP prepared HOAs in their energy efficiency projects’ financing and implementation.

UNDP’s proposed Project specific objectives are to stimulate and support the creation of Home Owners Associations (HOAs) at local level, and to prepare them to obtain financing for their home improvement projects. The indicative number of HOAs to be established and supported is 2000 throughout the country’s 24 Oblasts. The Project will directly benefit an average of 240,000 people throughout Ukraine and will help raise energy efficiency awareness of no less than 500,000 people overall.

In this regard, UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of Administrative Assistant to support implementation of the HOUSES project.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Administrative Officer, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the overall support of implementation of the ongoing programme/ project, performing a variety of standard operational services within the programme/ project framework ensuring high quality and accuracy of work.

The Administrative Assistant will work closely with all office/ programme and projects’ personnel and UNDP CO team to ensure relevant requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner with required quality, following the highest standards in line with UNDP guidelines and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures effective administrative and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Perform administrative support functions to facilitate the implementation of the programme/ project component activities, including personnel matters, attendance records, facilitating missions, office maintenance, reception/registry;
• Assure smooth operational running of the programme/ project by following established operational rules and procedures, including preparation of the supporting documentation for contracts and payments;
• Contribute to the programme component/ project annual and detailed implementation work plans and reports preparation in quality and timely manner based on the requirements of the UNDP and programme/ project donors;
• Support in initiating, review, processing and following-up on actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, including recruitment of personnel (and consultants), selection, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN/UNDP rules and procedures;
• Maintenance of personnel files;
• Maintenance of continued cooperation with UNDP in coordination of all HR-related issues; Participate in data collection, analysis and maintenance of programme component/project related database and files; Keep accurate electronic and paper filing, information and records systems;
• Participate in project/programme component activities (meetings, round tables, conferences, other public activities); preparation, implementation and follow up, take meeting minutes etc;
• Provide logistical support, including travel arrangements, accommodation, visas, tickets, etc. to the programme component/project personnel;
• Facilitate and provide full support to programme/project monitoring, evaluation and audit missions, as well as missions of experts;
• Keep updated programme/ project inventory and assure that UNDP regulations on the equipment use, storage and proper maintenance are adhered. Assure that the programme component/project equipment transfer/disposal is being done in accordance with UNDP rules;
• Maintain the database of all stakeholders and partners;
• Maintain contacts with relevant partners on a variety of the related issues;
• Liaise with UNDP Operations on a variety of the operations related issues: procurement, financial management and human resources;
• Provide assistance with documents translation and interpretation as needed;
• Maintain stationery and office supplies, purchase office equipment when needed;
• Handle programme component/project telephone enquiries and correspondence;
• Provide support to various programme/project activities at the national and sub-national levels;
• Provide support to communication activities and events of the programme/ project.

2. Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Participation in the training for the programme/ project personnel;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Measurable outputs of the work assignment:

• Full and appropriate use of UNDP Programme Operational Policies and Procedures and UNDP Standard Operating Procedures during implementation of the Project/ Programme component.

Performance indicators for evaluation of results:

• Programme/ project component implementation plan is fully and timely implemented;
• Relevant outputs of the programme/project annual work plan are fully and timely implemented.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Communication;
• Delivery;
• Innovation;
• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Creating synergies through self-control;
• Managing conflict;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

• Basic research and analytical skills;
• Results-Based Approach;
• Strong communication skills;
• Client orientation;
• Quality Assurance;
• Self-Management and emotional intelligence;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with minimum or no supervision as well as part of a team;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Familiarity with UN/UNDP procedures and experience with ATLAS would be an asset;
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise;
• High level of creativity and excellent writing skills;
• Ability to identify problems and proposes solutions.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences or other related fields;
• At least 3 years of practical experience of working in the field of administration, finance, programme/project support or other relevant fields;
• Experience in usage of computers and office software packages (Word, Excel etc.). Experience in handling of web-based management systems;
• Working experience within UNDP or other UN agency will be considered as an asset;
• Experience of working in international organizations/projects will be considered as an advantage;
• Fluency in English, Russian and Ukrainian is required.

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 26, 2019