Programme Associate

About the role

The Programme Associate provides programme support services to the Country Office staff and external clients, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The role strengthens the programme support unit and improves the quality of programme delivery, monitoring, reporting and engagement with implementing partners. It reports to the UNFPA Programme Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Support programme planning and coordination: help prepare annual and quarterly work plans, compile and present basic information on the country programme and projects, and support quarterly implementing partners' review meetings, including drafting minutes and reviewing FACE forms.
• Take part in monitoring visits, after-action reviews and annual verification of programme and project assets.
• Support financial management: help prepare budget revisions, generate financial reports, check reports against approved budgets, handle project closure and follow up partners on progress reports and FACE forms.
• Provide administrative support: keep official documents in project files, arrange logistics for programmes and missions, prepare meeting minutes and correspondence, and promote knowledge sharing between programme and operations.

Required profile

• At least 6 years of relevant experience with a high school education, or 2 years with a diploma or bachelor's degree in the public or private sector and programme development.
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin; knowledge of other official UN languages is an advantage.
• Previous UN experience is an advantage.
• Integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, cultural diversity and openness to change.

Required skills

• Results-based management knowledge.
• Office software proficiency.
• Logistical support, data management, document and correspondence handling, planning, organizing and multitasking.

What we offer

• A competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
• A work environment reflecting gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance, with encouragement for women to apply.