Programme Assistant (GS-5), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic #136566 [Temp Appointment]

Overview

Provides essential administrative, operational, and programme support to strengthen coordination, support partners, and enable timely delivery of activities within the Education Section.

Tasks Summary

• Support programme planning and implementation by monitoring workplans, assisting with transactions, tracking expenditures, preparing documentation, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Ensure effective budget and financial monitoring by tracking utilization, supporting revisions, preparing control plans, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Facilitate administrative and logistical processes including contract and procurement workflows, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, filing systems, and correspondence management.
• Coordinate events and capacity-building activities, ensuring smooth logistics, preparation of materials, and support to participants and facilitators.
• Strengthen knowledge management by maintaining organized digital repositories, supporting onboarding processes, and ensuring consistent access to updated resources.
• Promote digital dexterity by using AI and digital tools for reporting, visualization, and document management, while safeguarding data integrity.
• Provide flexible emergency and surge support, ensuring business continuity and timely response when priorities shift.

Experience Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive relevant work experience in administration, project management or financial management. Prior experience working within the UN system—or in similarly complex, multicultural international organizations—. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Qualification Requirements

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to business administration. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, or other related field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in Spanish is required. Proficient level of English is required.

Languages Preferred: Complete fluency in English is preferred.

Contract Duration: 1-year Temporary Appointment, with the possibility of extension 1 additional year

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