Programme Assistant

UNDP Brazil seeks a Programme Assistant to support the Environmentally Sustainable Development Unit's project portfolio. The role coordinates programme operations, documentation, financial and budget processes, partner follow-up and knowledge activities, using Quantum to maintain accurate records and help the Country Office deliver environment and sustainability initiatives.

• Compile background information for programme planning and documentation
• Prepare programme documents, work plans, budgets and related materials
• Create and update project and programme data in Quantum
• Follow up with implementing partners and support audit actions
• Maintain programme and financial filing, requisitions and goods-receipt entries
• Process financial records and analyze budget implementation data
• Organize training, learning activities and programme knowledge documentation

• Secondary education
• At least 4 years of programme, project-support, administration or operations experience with secondary education, or 1 year with a bachelor's degree
• Experience supporting programme or project planning and implementation
• Experience handling requisitions, invoices, expenditure tracking and basic budget monitoring
• Experience in data entry and corporate ERP systems
• Fluency in Portuguese and English

• Experience with environment and climate-change projects
• Experience with vertical funds including the Global Environment Facility or Green Climate Fund
• Experience supporting complex multi-stakeholder or multi-component projects
• Previous experience with UNDP or other UN agencies
• Experience reviewing programme and financial data to support decision-making
• Experience supporting procurement, logistics and institutional activities

• Programme Administration
• Project Coordination
• Financial Administration
• Budget Monitoring
• Data Management
• Audit Support
• Records Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Event Logistics
• Results-based Management

• Quantum
• Microsoft Office
• Web-based Management Systems