{"id":7248,"date":"2019-06-17T13:50:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T18:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthinktanks.org\/?post_type=job&#038;p=7248"},"modified":"2019-06-17T13:50:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T18:50:40","slug":"programme-assistant","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/onthinktanks.org\/job\/programme-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the last four years, UN University Centre for Policy Research has worked on a variety of policy issues around the fight against modern slavery, notably data with the creation of Delta 8.7, the Alliance 8.7 Knowledge Platform; international law and international criminal justice; and the financial sector with the creation of the Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. UN University\u2019s thought leadership in this field has led it to become a centre of excellence for policy-relevant research questions related to anti-slavery and anti-trafficking efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The Programme Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Programme Director and\/or the Senior Adviser by providing administrative, logistics, and finance support, conducting some research as directed, as well as providing editorial and writing support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"1044671978\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.1044671978 c607\">Key roles and responsibilities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<p class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">The Programme Assistant will report to the Programme Director and\/or the Senior Adviser and will be expected to work across the programme\u2019s activities, in particular to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Provide on-demand operational, logistical, administrative, and secretarial support to the Programme Director and the Senior Adviser<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Provide financial administration support, including payments processing, financial tracking, accounts monitoring, and other finance related activities<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Assist with the administrative logistics for events, both internal and external, including working with external vendors to make travel arrangements<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Organise and monitor programme schedules, and assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and other events as deemed necessary<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Prepare correspondence and assist with other on-demand writing assignments related to project administration<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Assist with managing donor, research partners, and other relations<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Assist with the preparation of Powerpoint slides and project-related branding and communications materials<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Perform any other administrative and logistical duties as may be assigned or required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"1438078130\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.1438078130 c610\">Experience and skills expected of the post holder<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<p class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Required qualifications and experience include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in team-based research project administration;<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Minimum of a bachelor\u2019s degree in a relevant field<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Strong organisational, administrative, budget, and project management skills<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Excellent English-language oral and written communication skills; knowledge of other official UN languages is a plus<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint is required<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Strong ability to establish priorities, multitask, and work within tight timelines<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Ability to work independently and report work activities in a timely and proactive manner<\/li>\n<li 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href=\"mailto:ms-programme-assistant@unu.edu\">ms-programme-assistant@unu.edu<\/a> by Monday, 8 July 2019 and must include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">A cover letter setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">A curriculum vitae and a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11); Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Full contact information of three (3) referees<\/li>\n<li class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Applications must indicate the reference number of 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