Project Assistant

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1:
  Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated
  :
  All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Through this renewed umbrella cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the strategic objectives of the Ministry are framed within a flexible framework that allows for modification and expansion in line with its evolving institutional priorities. The Project Document, signed on 1 September 2025, continues to build on the successful collaboration established under the previous phase, maintaining adaptability in defining activities, tasks, and projects to be identified annually in support of MoFA’s deputyships.

These work streams will be aligned with MoFA’s priorities and jointly reviewed by UNDP project management and the respective deputyships prior to submission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for endorsement.

This cooperation seeks to strengthen strategic planning and foresight capacities across the Ministry, enhance governance, financial management, and operational efficiency, and advance institutional capacity for talent development, leadership, and performance management. At the same time, it enables UNDP to deliver high‑quality programme and project services that respond to MoFA’s needs and contribute to the achievement of Vision 2030 objectives. This approach ensures national ownership and alignment by engaging MoFA throughout all stages of project design, planning, and implementation.

The Project Assistant will be working on MoFA-UNDP project and will support programme activities, liaise with government partners and other stakeholders and support the monitoring and evaluation of programme results.

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Head of the Partnership Office in managing daily operations and following up on joint projects implemented with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Follow up on projects implemented under the signed Project Document, ensuring progress of procedures in coordination with the Head of the Office, UNDP, and Project Managers.

• Manage official correspondence and coordinate with relevant departments and entities inside and outside the Ministry to ensure smooth workflow and effective exchange of project‑related information.
• Support coordination with government counterparts, UNDP, and other stakeholders involved in project implementation.

• Support and follow up on matters related to the Steering Committee, including correspondence, documentation, meeting records, and follow‑up on decisions, in coordination with the Head of the Office and UNDP.
• Assist in the preparation and development of the Partnership Office governance framework and the Steering Committee Rules of Procedure by collecting information, organizing inputs, and drafting related materials.

• Maintain, organize, and update project files and documents manually to ensure accuracy, completeness, and ease of access.

• Support the preparation of periodic project reports, including RDPs, APRs, and CDRs, by collecting required information and coordinating inputs with Project Managers.
• Support the review of project‑related…