Great Opportunity: UN is Hiring a Programme Management Assistant for 2025. Apply Today!

Great Opportunity: UN is Hiring a Programme Management Assistant for 2025. Apply Today!

• Job Opening ID: 256805
• Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
• Job Family : Programme Management
• Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
• Duty Station : BONN
• Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
• Date Posted : May 6, 2025
• Deadline : Jun 4, 2025

Exciting news! The United Nations is looking for a Programme Management Assistant for 2025. This is your chance to play a vital role in impactful projects, supporting global initiatives while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Apply today. The position is located in the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) Secretariat in the Urban Basic Services Section of the Urban Practices Branch (UPB) with the Global Solutions Division in Bonn. The focus of the position is on water and sanitation/water operators. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Urban Basic Services Section and the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer.

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Responsibilities

• Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics.
• Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of programme/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of programme/project budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of programme proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.
• Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepares revised budget estimates; reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.

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Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area are required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience with System Application Programme (SAP) based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, is desirable.
• Experience within the United Nations or similar international organizations is desirable.
• Experience in budgeting, project administration, technical cooperation, accounting management or related areas is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
• NOTE: ”Fluency equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ”Knowledge of” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four areas.