The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) of Ghana, in partnership with UNDP and funding support from the Government of Norway, has initiated a new project "Community Resilience through Early Warning (CREW)" to build capacities in Ghana to reduce' disaster risk by putting in place an integrated early warning system that is both scientific and people-centred. Applications are now invited from experience professionals for the above position within NADMO and UNDP.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Cluster Manager, Sustainable Development Cluster, the Project Administrative Assistant provides project management support services, including processing requests for payments, budget management and monitoring. The Project Administrative Assistant promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach in the Sustainable Development Cluster.

Summary of Key Functions:

•  Provision of project support services and support to financial monitoring and reporting and working closely with the UNDP-designated project officers and any other duties assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:

•  Communicating information and ideas.
•  Ethics and values.
•  Knowledge sharing/continuous learning.
•  Organizational awareness.
•  Self-management and emotional intelligence.

Functional Competencies:

•  Building strategic partnerships.
•  Client orientation.
•  Job knowledge and technical expertise.

Requirement Qualifications:

•  Education and Experience: Secondary Education with specialized training in financial management.
•  University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable.
•  Six years of relevant administrative experience is required at the national or international level.
•  Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and experience in handling of web based management systems.
•  Experience in ATLAS project management system is an asset.

Language Requirements:

•  Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their applications marked with the title of position being applied for, with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:

The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fires Service Hqtrs)

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Detailed Job descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate or online at: www.undp-gha.org

Closing Date: 07 May, 2013