Project and Administrative Specialist

“UNEP” stands for The United Nations Environment Programme is part of UN agencies that responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the environmental issues for enabling the safest and most efficient land  of the environment programmes and activities of the United Nations Environment Programme. By the overall management of the Principal environment Adviser of UNEP Integrated Environment and climate Work-plan.

What are the advantages come with being employed at UNEP:

• Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
• Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
• Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.

Job Details:

Job Title: Project and Administrative Specialist
Unit: UNEP
Location: PANAMA CITY
Application Deadline: 5 March, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience within the United Nations common system or other international organization is desirable.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and French (both oral and written) is required.

Key Responsibilities and Career Opportunities:

• Monitoring disbursements, commitments, and budget allocations for projects.
• Reviewing project documents and UNEP materials for gender mainstreaming requirements.
• Conducting detailed human rights analyses through surveys or interviews.
• Collecting sex-disaggregated baseline data for monitoring potential gender impacts.
• Integrating relevant gender components from the plan of action for gender mainstreaming into project activities.

Application Deadline:

March 5, 2024

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