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**Please apply via link : Procurement and Admin Assistant- UVP UNV **
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Mission and objectives
The UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) is mandated to provide technical assistance to governments across the region, focusing on enhancing the capacity of law enforcement, judicial services, and health authorities. Key activities are aimed at improving government services, with particular attention to monitoring and evaluating the impact of initiatives across multiple sectors. Through the Regional Programme for Southeast Asia, UNODC monitors project outcomes and outputs using specific indicators that are regularly measured. Data collection for these indicators is critical for demonstrating progress to the international community and stakeholder governments. UNODC is further mandated to support Member States in complying with international conventions and coordinating regional and global efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. As part of this mandate, UNODC provides expertise and capacity-building support in areas such as:
• Strengthening capacities to address transnational organized crime,
• Combating corruption and its negative societal impacts,
• Building effective crime prevention and justice systems,
• Supporting a balanced, comprehensive, and evidence-based approach to drug control, and
• Countering terrorism.
Context
Operating from Bangkok, Thailand, ROSEAP serves as the hub for UNODC's regional efforts in Southeast Asia, focusing on transnational organized crime, drug control, criminal justice reform, counterterrorism, and alternative development. These programmes align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, while also contributing to other SDGs related to development, security, and governance. UNODC’s work in the region encourages multilateral cooperation and fosters sustainable solutions to pressing challenges.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Operations Manager, UNODC ROSEAP or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Procurement and Admin Assistant will: Procurement:
1. Market Surveys and Vendor Registration: o Assist in conducting market surveys and vendor registration to achieve key results, including:
Collaborate with Programme Assistants to identify upcoming procurement needs and support the search for new vendors.
Communicate with potential vendors and facilitate their registration in relevant UN databases (e.g., UNGM, Umoja), ensuring accurate input of banking details.
Liaise with the UNODC Treasury Unit at Headquarters regarding the registration and activation of vendor bank account details.
2. Procurement Process Support:
o Assist in planning and organizing the procurement of goods and services for UNODC projects by:
Supporting project teams in ensuring adherence to UN procurement regulations and procedures.
Collecting and comparing vendor offers and coordinating with relevant UN personnel to ensure compliance with UN rules.
Communicating with bidders and vendors, following up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, and liaising with expediters as necessary.
3. Completion of Procurement Transactions:
o Support the completion and closing of procurement transactions by:
Coordinating with Programme Assistants to register the receipt of goods.
Assisting Programme Assistants in gathering necessary documentation for updating entries, managing write-offs, and maintaining the UNODC asset list.
Liaising with Headquarters on asset write-offs and updates.
Contributing to knowledge-sharing networks and communities of practice.
Administrative:
• Provide administrative support services to facilitate efficient service delivery for key units, including but not limited to Finance, Travel, Procurement, and Human Resources.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional working environment, including managing filing, printing, and general office organization.
• Assist in daily administrative tasks and ensure work unit files (both paper and electronic) are up to date.
• Utilize basic word processing and keyboard skills to prepare forms, memos, letters, and other short documents.
• Perform other related administrative duties as required.
• Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/expected outputs:
• As an active UNODC core team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNODC and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
o Timely and effective completion of tasks, which directly contribute to successful programme delivery. Errors in information, delays in service delivery, and lack of proper organizational and logistical arrangements could negatively affect programme efficiency and damage the Organization's reputation.
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Age
18 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment
Requirements
3 years of experience in Procurement and Administration, or other relevant programmes; experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset;
• Work experience with web-based enterprise resource management systems is required.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Knowledge of Umoja and UNDP systems is desirable.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.), knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in liberal arts, social sciences, business administration, accounting, financial management, or area related to Procurement and Administration;
Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.
Benefits and Entitlements:
The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service.
Monthly living Allowance (per month) is around 47,500 Thai Baht
Entry Lump Sum (one-time payment) USD 400
Exit Allowance (for each month served paid on completion of assignment) THB 3958.92
Medical and Life Insurance Coverage
Leave entitlements:
Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month
Certified sick leave: 30 days
Uncertified Sick Leave: 7 days
Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months
Maternity Leave: 16 weeks
Paternity Leave: 10 days
Contact : paweena.suwiwatsanti@unv.org