UNDP Kenya invites applications for the following position:
Post Title: UN Coordination Associate
Contract Type: FTA
Grade/Band: G6
Direct Supervisor: Head of Resident Coordinator’s Office / Strategic Planning Adviser
Duration: One year, renewable subject to funding and performance
Background:
Under the overall guidance of the UN Resident coordinator and direct
supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator’s office (RCO), the
UN Coordination Associate provides lead support in the operations and execution of
services in the UN Resident Coordinators Office and for the UN Country Team by managing administration, resources and financial management, logistical arrangements, assets of the office and client relations as well as facilitating UN activities implementation.Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Completion of Secondary Education.
- A University Degree in Social Sciences (includes Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Development Studies, Political Sciences) or related fields is an advantage
Experience:
- 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible and substantive administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level.
- Strong computer literacy and experience is requirement (usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages).
- Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Kiswahili.
Date of Issue: 23 October 2014
Closing Date: 31 October 2014
The full terms of reference for the position can be accessed on the UNDP Kenya e-
Recruitment portal on the UNDP Kenya website - http://www.ke.undp.org
Recruitment portal on the UNDP Kenya website - http://www.ke.undp.org
Notice
UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns