Background:
The European Partnership with Municipalities Programme (EU PROGRES) is a joint action of the European Union, the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Serbia, to enhance stability and socio-economic development in the South and South West Serbia. In a holistic manner, EU PROGRES will endeavour to accelerate growth and improve the overall conditions in the Programme Area. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been granted an initial budget of EUR 18,1 million for the Programme, which should be implemented in a timeframe of three years, starting in mid- 2010.
EU PROGRES will aim to strengthen local governance by addressing both the performance of the local governments and institutions and by encouraging participation of civil society organisations in public sector decision making. It will also support partnerships between stakeholders on the local, regional and national levels, to produce local collective goods and services. Furthermore, the Programme will work on strengthening financial departments and improvement of the budgeting and financial processes and the enhancement of project management capacities within local institutions, in particular those concerning a systematic approach to development of environmental, economic and social infrastructure.
Competencies:
• Strong ICT skills (Internet communications, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Demonstrates commitment to UNOPS mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
Education/Experience/Language Education:
• Secondary education required with additional training, preferably in finance, accounting or business administration.
Bachelor’s degree an asset
Work Experience:
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant administrative support experience, at the national or international level,
is required. Experience with an international organization would be an asset.
Duration: One year contract with 3-months’ probation included
Deadline: 18 June 2012
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