Programme Management Assistant

Supports UNEP climate mitigation and transparency projects by coordinating project documentation, budgets, payments and financial reporting. The role helps ensure compliant project operations, partner payments and data-based reporting for Global Funds activities.

Department: Climate Change Division, Mitigation Branch, Global Funds Mitigation & Transparency Section

• Coordinate programme and project planning, proposals and documentation for review and approval
• Review project documents, cost estimates and budgets for completeness and compliance
• Prepare legal agreements, budget revisions and Umoja entries for project clearance processes
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and prepare adjustments when needed
• Review executing partner reports and support fund disbursement, travel arrangements and project closure
• Process cash advance requests, payment instructions and remittance advice for executing agencies
• Prepare budget correspondence, briefing notes, meeting minutes, data presentations and periodic reports

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years of progressive experience in administration, finance or budget for project operations support, reduced to three years with a first-level university degree
• Experience analysing project financial data and reports
• Experience in grant management and donor reporting
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Umoja
• Experience applying UN or comparable international organisation financial rules and IPSAS
• English required
• Authorization to work for the UN in Brazil

• Initial appointment is for one year and may be subject to extension
• Renewal is contingent on continued mandate and funding
• Position is subject to local recruitment rules