JOB DESCRIPTION

 

This recruitment is to fill two positions in the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Adolescent and Youth (A&Y) units.

The Position:

The Programme Assistant is responsible for providing integrated support in the technical and programming activities of Programme Specialists and Analysts in a number of respects, including administrative and logistics support, research, and data analysis within a system strengthening approach fundamental to UNFPA’s overall strategy.

You will report directly to the SRH Programme Coordinator or ASRH Programme Specialist and be responsible for supporting a team of programme staff in the SRH or A&Y unit.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person”s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In collaboration with other programme support staff, the Programme Assistant works with, and provides integrated programme and technical support for the Country Office Programme team. The Programme Assistant also works in close collaboration with the Administrative and Finance Associates/Assistants.

The Programme Assistant provides programme, administrative and financial support to the Country Office programme team, who are responsible for the implementation of the Country Programme Action Plan.

You would be responsible for:

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Knowledge and Experience: 

Languages: 

Fluency in Lao and English (oral and written); knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French is an asset.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

Embracing cultural diversity,

Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA”s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants” bank accounts.