Работа в Одессе

Job Title: Administrative Assistant/Interpreter
Duty Station: Odessa, Ukraine
Category: Democratic Governance
Project Title: EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (00063781)
Contract type: Service Contract (ICS6)
Starting Date: 1 February 2009
Application deadline: 16 January 2009

Background
In June 2005 the Presidents of Moldova and Ukraine sent a joint letter to the EU requesting assistance for enhanced border management capacities, including the development of an international standard of border and customs control at the Moldova/Ukraine state border. The EU responded positively to this request and an EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine was set-up which is based on a Memorandum of Understanding dated 7 October 2005 and signed between the European Commission, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. UNDP is the European Commission’s implementing partner in this endeavour. The initial duration of the EUBAM was 2 years until November 2007. Its mandate has been extended for further 2 years until end of November 2009.

Description of responsibilities
Under direct supervision of the Head of Field Office the incumbent discharges the following functions:
• Provides oral and written translations from English into Ukrainian or Russian and vice versa as required by the project;
• Assures smooth operational running of the project by means of following UNDP and EC established operational rules and procedures;
• Participates in project activities preparation, implementation and follow up;
• Provides logistical support (travel arrangements, including visas, tickets, etc.) to the project team;
• Facilitates the process of procurement and delivery of goods and services;
• Facilitates project audit, monitoring, evaluation, field visits, missions of the experts;
• Maintains updated networks of project counterparts, contractors, consultants and suppliers;
• Participates in data collection, analysis and maintenance of projects related files;
• Assures that the progress reporting is done in timely and quality manner based on the requirements of the UNDP and project donors;
• Maintains contacts with UNDP CO on a variety of the operational issues;
• Contributes to the preparation of the project bulletins, promotion materials and project web-site update;
• Facilitates project outreach/communication efforts;
• Prepares project related correspondence;
• Proofreads and/or edit the project’s correspondence and other official documents;
• Performs other functions/tasks when required.

Competencies
• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities aimed at effective and efficient functioning of FO
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Ability to work in team; Energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems
• Ability to work under continuous pressure and meet deadlines.
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

Qualifications
• University degree, preferably in Linguistics with English being major specialisation;
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in administrative work, preferably in international environment;
• Excellent fluency (both oral and written) in the English, Ukrainian and Russian languages complemented with working experience in interpretation/translation;
• Experience with technical assistance projects is an asset;
• Strong computer skills.


Interested applicants should submit CV in English language with the reference to this position to e-mail address: [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 16 January 2009. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please, indicate Administrative Assistant/Interpreter for Odessa/Ilichevsk FO for in the Subject line of your message. Please also mention the minimal salary level expected in your cover letter/CV.
UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.