Programme Management Assistant

Provides programme and administrative support to OHCHR's anti-racial discrimination work, covering project coordination, budget checks, documentation, reporting and office support.

Department: Anti-Racial Discrimination Section

• Assist programme and project planning and preparation work for departmental initiatives
• Monitor project proposal status and receipt of documentation for review and approval
• Compile, summarise and present information and data on programmes and related issues
• Review project documents, cost plans and budgets for completeness and compliance
• Coordinate administrative actions for recruitment, travel, training, payments, procurement and services
• Enter project delivery data and draft status reports identifying shortfalls or budget overruns
• Prepare correspondence, briefing notes, statistical summaries and spreadsheets
• Provide office support, manage records, organise meetings and guide junior staff

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least five years of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or a related area, reduced to three years with a first-level degree or higher
• Experience formatting reports and other documents
• English at the required UN Level II standard
• Authorisation to work for the United Nations in the Geneva duty station

• Extension is subject to mandate extension or availability of funds
• General Service role is locally recruited and selected external candidates cover relocation expenses
• Assessment may include an exercise followed by competency-based interview