Senior Project Assistant

Organizational Context

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. UNIDO's mission is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States, aligning with the 2030 Agenda and SDG-9. The organization focuses on areas like renewable energy, climate action, digitalization, and MSME competitiveness, utilizing technical cooperation, research, normative functions, and partnerships.

Job Purpose

To provide project support for the 'Weaving Hope' initiative, aimed at upgrading Syria's garment industry and workforce. This project focuses on rehabilitating technical and vocational training centers, modernizing curricula, providing advanced technology, and establishing quality certification programs to enhance productivity, skills, and market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

Maintain project records, draft correspondence, manage schedules, screen calls, collect and update stakeholder data, identify local suppliers, monitor office supplies and equipment, manage inventory, prepare administrative and financial documents (requisitions, travel requests), process SAP transactions for recruitment and procurement, assist in preparing reports and presentations, monitor project budget expenditures, and perform general administrative tasks.

Work Experience

A minimum of eight years of experience in project administration, accounting, and finance is required. Experience supporting managerial/professional staff and utilizing secretarial/administrative skills for project execution is essential. Good understanding of UN system office procedures is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is necessary. Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms is an asset. Experience in developing countries, research, analysis, clear writing, and multicultural teamwork is desirable.

Skills

Project administration, accounting, finance, secretarial and administrative support, record keeping, correspondence drafting, scheduling, data collection and management, procurement support, inventory management, SAP proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), research and analysis, clear and concise writing, multicultural teamwork.

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