Asociado (a) de Proyecto
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Panama is a strategic partner, supporting national priorities through integrated solutions. It operates across programmatic clusters, focusing on social inclusion, governance, and environmental sustainability. This role sits within the Equality and Social Inclusion cluster, contributing to national development goals and the UN Sustainable Cooperation Framework.
Job Purpose
The Project Associate will support the strengthening of project management, ensuring effective and timely implementation of activities for the "Social Inclusion through Music" project. This initiative aims to enhance social cohesion in Panama by engaging children and adolescents in collective music education, fostering a sense of belonging, trust in institutions, and citizen participation, particularly in vulnerable territories. The role contributes to transforming public policy through music, promoting citizenship, gender equality, and diversity, while creating life opportunities for youth.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive support to project management, including planning, coordination, and monitoring of activities. Assist in the preparation of terms of reference and technical specifications for procurement. Manage and track travel requests, acquisitions, micro-purchases, and other administrative processes, ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures. Coordinate with operations and support units for timely transaction processing. Consolidate information for regular project reports and operational plans. Maintain the integrity and availability of project documentation, track technical and administrative records, and compile lessons learned. Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for activity execution and monitor progress. Support knowledge creation, sharing, and capacity building through training and dissemination of project outputs and best practices.
Work Experience
No specific work experience is detailed in the provided text. However, the responsibilities suggest a need for experience in project support, administrative processes, procurement, and coordination within a development or organizational context.
Skills
Project Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Knowledge Generation, Collective Intelligence Design, Procurement Management, Results Achievement, Innovative Thinking, Continuous Learning, Adaptability, Determination, Commitment and Partnership, Diversity and Inclusion.