Senior Project Assistant

The Senior Project Assistant is responsible for supporting key project management processes under the Regional Pacific NDC Hub project, including assisting relevant work in other Pacific offices. This role involves close collaboration with the GGGI project team to execute NDC Hub country requests and regional projects. The Associate ensures compliance with rules, guidelines, and entitlements, while addressing operational issues with effective solutions. They play a critical role in implementing country requests led by GGGI, promoting a client-oriented approach, and supporting communication activities such as donor and annual reporting. By streamlining processes and maintaining consistency with GGGI standards, the Associate helps advance the objectives of the NDC Hub and its projects

Engagement

• Supports the Pacific NDC Hub Project Coordinator with effective project management and reporting to donors.
• Supports program implementation in coordinating with consultants and leading on ESS and GESI elements of the NDC Hub requests
• Supports and maintain relationships with service and goods’ providers/vendors.
• Assists the team in record-keeping in compliance with GGGI and donor requirements.
• Explains logistics procedures and requirements in line with GGGI rules and regulations for all relevant matters to NDC Hub GGGI team members and NDC Hub partners.
• Supports in carrying out communications of activities and results, including donor and annual reporting.
• Assesses delivery issues and works with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities

Requirements Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following: business administration, management & public administration, environmental or development studies or in relevant fields is a must;
• At least 2 – 3 years of relevant professional experience preferably in international organizations at the local level.
• Experience in project management and reporting of donor funded projects is essential
• Experience in organising workshops and logistics, including travel of participants is essential
• Experience of government and stakeholder systems (donor, multilateral, etc)
• Experience/knowledge of green growth, climate change issues and sustainable development would be an advantage
• Experience in writing press releases, communicating professionally on social media would be an advantage
• Excellent level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and online tools (e.g Sharepoint, MS Teams etc).
• Fluency in English and excellent writing skills are essential
• Must be a Fiji Citizen or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/senior-project-assistant-576761.html