Wednesday, October 26, 2011

UNODC KENYA PROJECT ASSISTANTS (2) AND PROJECT ASSISTANT JOBS

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME

PROJECT ASSISTANTS (2)

UNODC Kenya would like to recruit a Two Project Assistants on a service contract
(SB3).
One of the strategic intervention areas of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) in Eastern Africa is to contribute to the building of sustainable structures to
strengthen justice and the rule of law for all citizens in the region. As part of this
commitment, in 2009, UNODC launched a joint programme with the European
Commission to support the prosecution of piracy suspects. The programme
enhances criminal justice capacity among Somalia’s neighbours to ensure that
piracy trials and detentions are fair, humane and efficient and take place within a
sound rule-of-law framework. The Programme employs experts in the full range of
criminal justice disciplines who have developed further specialist expertise in the
interaction between domestic criminal justice organizations and the international
aspects of piracy cases. UNODC would like to recruit two Project Assistants to assist
in the project.

Qualifications
• Completion of Secondary School Education with specialized certification in
accounting, finance, administration or related filed. A University Degree at
(bachelor’s level) in Business or Public Administration or related field would
be an asset.

Experience
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in administration, finance or
programme support services at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database
packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements
• Fluency in English and Swahili is a requirement.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment
portal located at http: //www.ke.undp.org on or before 4 November 2011. Click on
“e-Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application
online. Applications received via other means will not be accepted.


Additional considerations
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the
requirements of the post.
• UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or
training fee at any stage of the recruitment. If you have any questions as to
vacancy announcements you have received please refer to the UNDP website.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in
its staffing patterns”.

PROJECT ASSISTANT
The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa would like to recruit a Project
Assistant on a Service Contract (SB2).
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is committed to achieving
health, security and justice for all by tackling threats from illicit drugs, organized
crime, corruption and terrorism worldwide.
UNODC provides legal and technical assistance in a variety of challenging areas,
such as preventing and countering corruption, trafficking in drugs, persons, and
firearms, money laundering and terrorist financing, among others.
UNODC also works to prevent and treat drug dependence and HIV and AIDS.
The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) covers thirteen countries:
Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius,
Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The Project Assistant will support the Team working under Sub-Programme III:
Improving health and human development of the Regional Programme, “Promoting
the Rule of Law and Human Security in Eastern Africa.”

Qualifications
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Administration, or similar Educational
background.

Experience
• At least 2 years experience in general office support or a related area.
• Language Requirements
• Fluency in English and Swahili is a requirement.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment
portal located at http://www.ke.undp.org on or before 4 November 2011.
Click on “e-Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your
application online.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
Additional considerations
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the
requirements of the post.
• UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or
training fee at any stage of the recruitment. If you have any questions as to
vacancy announcements you have received please refer to the UNDP website.


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