Programme Assistant at Unicef, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Deadline: 14 October 2022

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Assistant in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant will perform the following functions:

• Facilitate the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors and external partners that support the office in programme delivery.
• Collect invoices and filing documents for approval and thereafter processing in VISION and Mycase.
• Prepare and maintain records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation and financial expenditures.
• Support the management of administrative supplies and office equipment.
• Maintain office calendar and arranging meetings.
• Provide travel assistance to staff members in section for travel arrangements and entitlements based on the organization’s rules and policies.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or University courses related to the work of the organization.
• Minimum 5 year’s progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative policies and procedures.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Training and experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint
  
  
  Strong office management skills.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.