SERVICE CONTRACT: Programme Assistant- Gender, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, SB3

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Level: SB-3

Duty station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh 

Closing date:  19 November 2018 (5 pm Bangladesh time)

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The position:

Under the direct supervision of the GBViE Specialist/GBViE Lead in Cox’s Bazar office , the Programme Assistant- Gender will ensure the secretariat support to the GBV in Emergency (GBViE) programme at Cox’s Bazar District with frequent travel to emergency affected districts as and when requires. S/he will work closely with the Gender Team in Dhaka, District Field Officer- Gender, GBViE Officer and UNFPA’s GBViE partners in Cox’s Bazar and will provide administrative support to implement UNFPA supported GBV programmes. S/he will prepare the necessary procurement requests guided by the GBViE Specialist. S/ he will also liaise with UNFPA Country Office Operations and Procurement to ensure timely submission of plans, complete required requisitions and do regular follow up of the procurement.  S/he will assist the  development of  GBViE programmes annual work plans (AWPs) and will ensure they are uploaded into the system in a timely manner. 

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education:   Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Development Studies, Sociology/Social Welfare, Women and Gender Studies or related field. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

· Minimum 5 years of experience in providing secretariat support to programmes 

· Experience in the usage of computers and various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

· Proven experience in providing administrative and logistical support for travel, meetings, conferences and special events

· Experience in maintaining appropriate filing systems for all necessary documents (programme and financial), meeting minutes, participants lists etc.  

· Experience in end use monitoring 

· Knowledge on the situation of women and girls in Bangladesh

· Prior working experience in the area of gender issues, women and girls' empowerment and sexual and gender-based violence  is an added value  

· Prior working experience in emergency preparedness and response for natural disaster or man-made conflict is an added value