Programme Management Assistant – UN Human Rights

About the role

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is seeking a Programme Management Assistant to support the Human Rights Service in its North‑Eastern regional office. Based in the Faizabad Provincial Office, the role provides essential administrative and coordination support for human‑rights programmes and projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general office assistance, manage incoming correspondence, and maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
• Organise and coordinate programme planning, awareness‑raising sessions, meetings and workshops, tracking implementation status and documentation.
• Research, compile and organise background material for reports, work plans, briefings and presentations.
• Translate documents and interpret at meetings when required.
• Prepare and review project documents, including cost plans and budgets, ensuring compliance with UN rules before submission.
• Enter project data, draft status reports, and highlight budget overruns or delivery shortfalls for the Human Rights Officer.
• Assist in drafting correspondence on budget issues and update periodic reports, briefing notes, spreadsheets and visual materials.
• Serve as focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with diverse units to obtain clearances and process actions.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in administrative or programme support, preferably within an international or UN environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multicultural teams and external partners.

Required skills