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Exciting Opportunity: UN Programme Assistant Vacancy for Passionate Development Professionals. Apply!

Job Opening ID: 257961
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Deadline : Jun 10, 2025

The United Nations is seeking a dedicated Programme Assistant to support impactful initiatives. This role offers a chance to contribute to global development, collaborate with diverse teams, and enhance your career in international relations. The programme assistant will be under the direct supervision of the ATCMA ECOWAS Programme Officer at ITC HQ and the general guidance of the Chief, Office for Africa.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation work for, typically, a medium-size and complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives
Compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics or issues.
Reviews project documents, especially cost plans/budgets, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature
Reviews budget revisions; verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system.
Serves as focal point for administrative coordination of programme/project implementation activities
Compiles, summarizes and enters data on project delivery; drafts related status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, budget overruns, and brings to the attention of management.
Drafts correspondence on budget-related issues and prepares and updates periodic reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.

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Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of five (5) years (reduced to 3 years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher) of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related area is required.
Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja is desirable.
Experience with working with West Africa region is desirable.
Previous experience in the UN common system is desirable.

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