Mission and objectivesThe United Nations Population Fund is the UN agency which leads global efforts to help ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s programmes work to ensure that women, adolescents, young people and marginalized populations, including Persons with Disabilities (PWD), are empowered to make decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights and able to live free of discrimination and violence.
ContextThis UN Volunteer assignment is based within the UNFPA Afghanistan Country Office to support the Maternal and Reproductive Health (MRH) Unit. The role is essential to ensure smooth internal operations, support in programmatic/financial functions, coordination with implementing partners (IPs), and support in administrative functions. The Programme & Operations Assistant will help the MRH Unit deliver timely and efficient support by providing hands-on assistance with the MRH unit funds tracking and analysis, event coordination, and operations/administrative tasks
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the MRH Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will: Administrative/Operation support ● Support financial analysis, tracking, and reconciliation of MRH funding within UNFPA’s systems. ● Follow up on work plans (WPs) with Implementing Partners (IPs), the MRH unit funds management, as well as on budget realignments and fund utilization. ● Support the MRH Unit with preparation, coordination, and documentation of internal and external meetings, missions, and events. ● Assist in requisition preparation, payment processing, and financial documentation using UNFPA’s financial and procurement platforms. ● Provide administrative and logistical support including travel arrangements, event logistics, and procurement follow-up. ● Maintain accurate and organized digital and physical records of MRH programme documentation. ● Support the Unit with preparation of briefing materials, internal reports, and operational updates. IPs Coordination ● Provide coordination support with Implementing Partners (IPs) ● Follow up on all recommendations and suggestions from meetings with IPs on a quarterly and annual basis as well as ensure proper documentation of these meetings. ● Coordinate with IPs on any field visits undertaken by the MRH team, donors, M&E. ● Support M&E functions of the MRH Unit by assisting in the validation and verification of programme data submitted by IPs; ensure data consistency with approved AWPs and financial disbursements. ● Track implementation progress, flag inconsistencies, and assist the MRH Unit in maintaining accurate records of programme outputs and indicators. Other ● Carry out other relevant tasks requested by the MRH team to support efficient functioning of the Unit
Competencies and valuesAccountability ● Adaptability and flexibility ● Creativity ● Judgement and decision-making ● Planning and organising ● Professionalism ● Self-managemen
Living conditions and remarksThe assignment is based in Kabul, where the UNFPA Country Office operates under the UN Common Security framework. The selected candidate is expected to maintain a high level of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.