Programme Assistant

Organizational Context

UN Women Morocco Country Office works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve gender equality. The office collaborates with national partners to promote women's leadership, support gender-sensitive policies, and enhance women's entrepreneurial capacities. This role supports a program focused on gender-sensitive budgeting and the care economy, funded by the French Development Agency.

Job Purpose

The Programme Assistant will support the implementation of UN Women's "Support to gender equality in Morocco" program. This involves assisting with planning, organizing, and monitoring programmatic activities, including work plans, budgets, and proposals. The role will contribute to tracking programme results, coordinating with partners, and preparing for meetings and events. Additionally, the assistant will manage logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements, and maintain programme and financial information. A key aspect is ensuring Age, Gender, and Diversity perspectives are integrated into all activities and contributing to reporting on volunteerism for peace and development.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, organization, and monitoring of programmatic activities, including the preparation of work plans, budgets, and project proposals. Assist in monitoring programme results and collecting relevant information. Facilitate coordination with institutional partners, civil society, and UN agencies. Provide logistical, administrative, and financial support for meetings, workshops, events, and missions. Maintain programme and financial information, including activity tracking and monitoring tables, and contribute to periodic reports. Create projects in the Quantum system, manage budget revisions, and oversee project closure. Integrate Age, Gender, and Diversity perspectives into all activities. Contribute to reporting on volunteerism for peace and development, including mobilizing volunteers and documenting capacities developed.

Work Experience

Requires at least three years of professional experience in programme development and management at national or international levels. Experience in drafting reports, document production, and editing is essential. Proficiency in MS Office applications and database management is required. Experience working in multicultural teams and challenging environments is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, integrity, teamwork, respect for diversity, commitment to continuous learning, planning and organizing, and effective communication skills. Ability to work independently, manage information objectively, and be client-oriented. Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills are crucial. Genuine commitment to volunteerism principles and UN Women's mission is expected.

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