VACANCY NOTICE
UNDP
Description of assignment title: Operations Assistant
> Advertisement end date: 05/10/2022
> Assignment country:
Nepal
> Expected start date: 17/10/2022
> Sustainable
Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
> Volunteer category:
National UN Volunteer Specialist
> DoA reserved for persons with
disabilities: No
> Host entity: UNDP
> Type: Onsite
>
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
> Number of
assignments: 1
> Duty stations: Kathmandu
Details
Mission
and objectives
UNDP in Nepal
VISION STATEMENT
UNDP
Nepal works with the people and Government of Nepal, and other development
partners to pursue equitable and sustainable human development goals through
eradication of poverty, increase in livelihood opportunities, improvement in
community resilience against conflict, disasters and impact of climate change,
while laying down strong foundations for a society based on rule of law with
an inclusive and participatory democracy.
Context
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals, including eradicating poverty, reducing
inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, capacities
and build resilience to achieve and sustain development results. UNDP Nepal
has been supporting the Nepalese people in their efforts against poverty since
1963. Much of this support has gone to strengthening the capacity of
government, civil society, and community groups to fight poverty, and to bring
national and international development partners together to design and
implement successful projects that contribute to Nepal’s development
objectives. UNDP Nepal is seeking dynamic, motivated, and competent expert who
is passionate about contributing to making this world a better place.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the primary supervision of
Administrative Analyst and secondary supervision of Procurement Associate or
his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Operations Assistant
will perform the following:
Register agency procurement request and
support procurement team to initiate procurement process by raising
e-requisitions in Atlas; Keep track of procurement processes including
delivery of goods and services, acceptance by agency and payment; Assist Admin
team to raise Travel Requests (TRs), Travel Claims (TCs), Expense Reports
(ERs) and Non-Travel Requests in ATLAS T&E Module for Agencies; Support in
maintain inventory and asset records; Follow up with concerned staff for
providing all the supporting documents related to travel; Assist to finance
team to create receipt in system, submit the payment request in oracle system
and ensure the proper and timely documentation of the supporting documents;
Assist to team to ensure the timely action has been taken as per SLA/SOP
timeline for the service request received from agency; Assist to communicate
and provide the information as and when required to support in providing
client oriented services; Any other related tasks as may be required or
assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are
encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programmed 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
experience.
Application Deadline: October 5,
2022
HOW TO APPLY
click [ HERE ] to view original vacancy for more details and application procedure.
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