Project Assistant Job in Kenya - UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa

The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa would like to recruit a Project Assistant on a Service Contract (SB2).

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling threats from illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism worldwide.

UNODC provides legal and technical assistance in a variety of challenging areas, such as preventing and countering corruption, trafficking in drugs, persons, and firearms, money laundering and terrorist financing, among others.

UNODC also works to prevent and treat drug dependence and HIV and AIDS.

The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) covers thirteen countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The Project Assistant will support the Team working under Sub-Programme III: Improving health and human development of the Regional Programme, “Promoting the Rule of Law and Human Security in Eastern Africa.”

Qualifications

Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Administration, or similar Educational background.At least 2 years experience in general office support or a related area.Fluency in English and Swahili is a requirement.Application Procedure

Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal located at http://www.ke.undp.org/ on or before 4 November 2011.

Click on “e-Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application online.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Additional considerations

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the post.UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment. If you have any questions as to vacancy announcements you have received please refer to the UNDP website.