United Nations Institute Training and ResearchGenevaJunior

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Vacancy announcement

IC/2026/008

Vacancy type Consultant/Individual Contractor

Duration of the contract

11 months

Deadline for submission of applications

11 October 2026

Organizational Unit

Social Development Programme

Number of job positions

1

Administration, Procurement, Project support

The Social Development Programme (SDP) of UNITAR provides training to local actors to enhance their capacity to achieve sustainable development in their areas of influence, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. At the core of the training activities are workshops and seminars, many of which are implemented through a network of regional training centres for local authorities and leaders – the CIFAL Global Network – as well as e-learning courses.

Under the direct supervision of the Director, the Individual Contractor shall undertake tasks related to Procurement, Administration, and Project Implementation.

• Support the coordination and implementation of the programme’s projects, activities and workshops under the Director’s guidance.
• Provide regular updates to current and new team members on administrative procedures, including the Carte de légitimation (CDL) process.
• Support the procurement process, including the preparation of the required documentation in accordance with UNITAR procurement guidelines.
• Identify suitable vendors, collect quotations, and coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders throughout the procurement process.
• Prepare and submit Requests for Purchase (RFPs) for goods and services required by the Unit, including IT equipment, subscription renewals, stationery, printing materials, hotel and catering services, workshop venues, and other operational needs.
• Maintain and update a tracking system for incoming and outgoing invoices, follow up on pending invoices, and support their timely submission, processing and payment.
• Support the logistical coordination of training activities and workshops.

• Programme projects, activities and workshops coordinated and implemented in a timely and effective manner under the Director’s guidance.
• Administrative procedures, including the Carte de légitimation (CDL) process, communicated and updated regularly for current and new team members.
• Procurement documentation prepared in accordance with UNITAR procurement guidelines.
• Suitable vendors identified, quotations collected, and coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders carried out as required.
• Requests for Purchase (RFPs) for required goods and services prepared and submitted with complete supporting documentation
• Incoming and outgoing invoices accurately tracked, with pending invoices followed up and supported through timely submission, processing and payment.
• Logistical arrangements for training activities and workshops coordinated and supported as required.

• Programme projects, activities and workshops are coordinated and supported effectively, in line with the Director’s guidance and established timelines.
• Administrative procedures, including the CDL process, are communicated clearly and regularly to current and new team members.
• Procurement documentation is complete, accurate and prepared in a timely manner in accordance with UNITAR procedures.
• Vendors and quotations are identified and collected efficiently, with effective coordination maintained with relevant stakeholders throughout…