Project Assistant (Office Based)

The Brazilian government, through South-South cooperation, seeks to contribute to improving sustainable development indicators in countries on the American, African and Asian continents. To this end, it has signed cooperation agreements that allow the transfer of technology and knowledge, the sharing of experiences and good practices in public policies with a view to developing individual and institutional capabilities in partner countries.

The Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) is the sector responsible within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for planning, negotiation, preparation, implementation, execution, monitoring and evaluation of South-South technical cooperation initiatives undertaken by the Brazilian Government. In order to fulfill its duties, and due to the intensification of its activities, ABC counts on the technical support of professionals qualified in project management developed in various areas, such as agriculture, health, social development, labor, public administration, culture, economy, transport, among others, as well as professionals with an administrative, financial and managerial profile.

It is worth noting that Brazilian South-South cooperation (CSS) actions seek alignment with the country's national development policies, as well as aiming to achieve sustainable development objectives - United Nations 2030 Agenda. In this context, the Brazilian CSS is focused on actions in the areas of education, health and agriculture and others, such as public financial and banking administration, medicine production, urban development, professional training. The multidimensionality of the action is sought, within the demands of the partners. The Brazilian experience is a reference for cooperating countries. The diversity of realities that Brazil presents facilitates the establishment of a dialogue close to the realities of different African countries.

Project BRA/18/026 “Improving the effectiveness and transparency of pesticide registration systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries” aims to contribute to increasing the productivity and competitiveness of the cotton sector in Latin American and Caribbean cotton-producing countries. commodity, by strengthening the technical and organizational capabilities of relevant government institutions, based on Brazil's experiences in relation to pesticide registration.

In addition to the UNDP, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency), Ibama (Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural and Renewable Resources), MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Supply and Livestock) and the Brazilian Cotton Institute (IBA), responsible for financing the actions resulting from the Project.

Provides administrative support to the SSC projects focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Provides administrative support to the SSC projects focusing on achievement of results such as ensuring proper support to learning activities and performance management. Support the preparation and update of project work plans, budgets and briefs and other documents as necessary.
• Support projects monitoring activities; Perform administrative tasks related to projects implementation; Provide logistical support for Project Board meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the project manager, including the preparation of meeting minutes; Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation.
• Support the timely preparation and submission of progress reports, project reviews, financial reports, audit reports, programme evaluations, and any other required project reports; Assist in projects financial resources management, human Resources Management, efficient procurement, and logistical services; Support forward-looking information and communication management.
• Creation of requisitions in Quantum for projects, register of goods receipt in Quantum and undertake other project related Quantum transactions; Process travel arrangements related to projects; Articulate and follow-up, on a daily basis, with project partners and donors, to support smooth implementation of project, including other UN Agencies and UNDP Country Offices.
• Support the formulation and implementation of South-South and Triangular Cooperation Programme Activities and Strategies; Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO and assigned projects focusing on achievement results such as participation in the trainings for the operations/projects staff on programme;
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. The key results will support the efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of the projects, in accordance with UNDP policies and procedures and donor requirements.

Institutional Arrangement:

The Project Assistant will be directly supervised by the Project Manager.

 

Think Innovatively:
•LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 

Learn Continuously:
•LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:
•LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 

Act with Determination:
•LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:
•LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
•LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination 

Business Management / Project Management:

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Business Direction & Strategy / Strategic Thinking:

• Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.
• Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.

Business Management / Partnerships Management: 

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Business Development / Knowledge Facilitation: 

• Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.

Ethics / UN policy knowledge ethics: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.