UNV ​Project Assistant​

Under the direct supervision of Associate Programme Officer UNODC, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: 

• Assist in project planning, implementation, and monitoring activities. 
• Contributes project documentation, including project plans, reports, and meeting minutes. 
• Assist in coordinating meetings, workshops, and other project-related events. 
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets and monitor expenses. 
• Assist in the procurement of project supplies and equipment. 
• Maintain project files and records, including contracts, invoices, and other relevant documents. 
• Liaise with project stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors. 
• Assist in the preparation of project presentations and reports. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager. 
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. 

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: 

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); 
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; 
• Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.    
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; 
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; 
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.