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Project Operations Associate

Agency: UNDP
Deadline: 11 November 2024 г.

UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic is looking to bring on board the Projects Operations Associate to provide administrative support to the design and implementation of the programme. Under the guidance and supervision of Projects Coordinators, the Projects Operations Associate provides administrative/project/ finance/ procurement services ensuring high quality of work, ensures accurate, timely, and properly recorded/documented service delivery. The Projects Operations Associate promotes a client, quality, and results-oriented approach.

The Projects Operations Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations and Programme Units in the CO and project personnel to ensure consistent service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Implementation of operational strategies
  • Provision of administrative, finance, HR, and logistical support
  • Provision of support to office maintenance and assets management
  • Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Institutional Arrangement

Projects Operations Associate works under the direct supervision of  Projects Coordinators. 

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum education requirements:

  • Secondary education is required. or 
  • A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, and Social Sciences will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.     

Minimum years of relevant work experience:

  • Minimum six (6) years ( with the Secondary education) or three (3) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant administrative/financial/HR experience is required.

Required skills:

  • Relevant experience in, procurement, asset management, and/or project support.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).  

Desired skills:

  • Experience in working with web-based management systems is desirable.
  • Working experience in international organizations, UN/UNDP is a strong asset.
  • Additional training and certification in finance is an asset.

Language(s): 

  • Fluency in English and Russian is required. 
  • Knowledge of Kyrgyz is a strong asset.

Disclaimer

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates based on this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements. 

To apply please follow the link: Project Operations Associate (Roster) - UNDP Careers