United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Jobs: Principal Programme Assistant

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Jobs: Principal Programme Assistant

The UNDP Kenya Country Office, on behalf of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Principal Programme Assistant.

Vacancy No. 2009-09-002

Post Title: Principal Programme Assistant

Type of Appointment: Service Contract Band 3 Recruitment type: Service Contract Location/Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration of Assignment: 1 year with a possibility of extension

Starting Date: October 2009

Direct Supervisor: International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Regional Coordinator for the East and Southern Africa Sub-region and overall direction of the Head, Africa (Anglophone) Section, Technical Co-operation Division

Position SummaryUnder the immediate supervision of the IMO Regional Coordinator for the East and Southern Africa Sub-region and the overall direction of the Head, Africa (Anglophone) Section, Technical Co-operation Division, the incumbent will provide continuing support and backstopping of technical co-operation activities and programmes implemented by the Regional Coordinator, including all relevant monitoring and evaluation activities.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications

Relevant University Degree or equivalent, preferably in the field of maritime studies, social sciences or a degree in any other relevant field; but is not a requirement.

Experience

At least five years' experience in the UN system with some experience in project implementation, monitoring and /or support of programme activities.

Terms of Service

Incumbents to these positions shall be entitled to an attractive remuneration package commensurate with their qualifications and experience, which will be negotiated with the successful applicants.

This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality of hiring of the UNDP.

Individuals engaged under a SC serve in their individual capacity and not as representatives of a government institution, corporative body or other authority external to UNDP.

Therefore the incumbents shall not be considered as staff of UNDP, the UN system or the Government and therefore are not entitled to any diplomatic privileges, or to any other special status or conditions.Application procedure

Interested and qualified persons may apply on the new UNDP Kenya eRecruitment website at http://www. ke.undp.org on or before 28th September 2009.

Select "eRecruitment" from the "Operations" menu to access the eRecruitment Portal.Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Additional Considerations
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Acknowledgments will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the positions.