Programme Assistant
Tashkent
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Tashkent
- Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: 2024-01-28
Details
Mission and objectives
UN Women Uzbekistan is working to advance Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the country.
Context
UN Women is present in Uzbekistan since May 2023 based on the request of the Government of Uzbekistan. The main objective of this presence is to support government and respective partners to facilitate and also accelerate the implementation of National Gender Equality Strategy. Therefore, UN Women will develop different programme pillars in line with the priority of the government and ensure a gradual expansion to advance Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the country.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Country Programme Manager for Uzbekistan or his/her designated mandated representative(s), National Volunteer is expected to: - contribute UN Women’s programme development for Uzbekistan - leading administrative support including facilitating procurement, supply etc. - support CSW68 multi-stakeholder consultations for Central Asia to be hosted in Tashkent in mid- February 2024 - support Asian Women Forum which will be hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan in Samarkand in May 2024 - manage daily office management tasks - support in written and consecutive translations for high-level meetings