Senior Project Assistant, Sciences (Sc)
at UNESCO, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Salary
- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 10 December 2026
- Start
- Not given in the advert
- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- SC6
- First seen
- 2 November 2026, on UNESCO
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The advert
JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Service Contract Level : SC6 Hiring Unit : Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station : Jakarta Work location : On site Duration of contract : 9 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+7 Time) : 22/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Overview of the Function of the Project Assistant: Under the overall supervision of the Director, UNESCO Regional Office in Jakarta, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (SC), the Project Assistant shall support the implementation of SC projects related to Science Policy and Basic Sciences Division. The SC holder shall carry out the following project/programme support tasks with care, diligence and compliance:Long Description Only Indonesian nationals or persons with the right to work in Indonesia may apply to this position.MAIN TASKS AND SERVICES Provide operational and technical support to programme/project management and implementation, including undertaking missions and alerting the supervisor(s) of issues/errors/omissions/discrepancies observed and undertaking corrective action; Assist in tracking, monitoring and reporting on progress of programme/project activities and the budget in compliance with financial rules and regulations, and in preparing and conducting evaluations and evaluation reports. Assist in researching and retrieving programme/project files, reports, and other documentation; preparing draft dockets and charts; assembling documents, preparing reports, presentations, and speeches, etc., according to standards and formats; responding to enquiries; Gather, analyze, summarize, and collate information relevant to the activity; verify information for relevance and accuracy; Provide administrative support to programme/project implementation, including the assessment of administrative support needs for meetings/events/ workshops/seminars, travel, document processing and publication production, and coordination of office support services for the same. Assist in identifying possible project sites/meeting venues, prepare a list of participants, and draft invitation letters, etc.Support the initiation of a variety of contractual documents using examples or templates; the collation of information and drafting of regular and ad hoc budgetary/financial updates, reports, statistics and/ or projections for use and scrutiny by management/ staff as well as donors. Assist in the identification of consultants, suppliers (from a roster), and preparing purchase requisitions in accordance with rules and regulations; verification of requests for payments against contractual obligations in the financial system; processing contractual transactions and providing information on payment status and remaining obligations to the responsible officer. Assist in processing requests for translation, printing, and dispatch of information documents for meetings; coordination of the delivery of translation services; completing forms and processing requests for reservations for webcasting, recording, transcription of debates and follow-up on progress. Assist in maintaining internal and external relations for the implementation of programme activities, including preparation and organization of outreach activities, partnership initiatives and special events; participating in meetings and other activities with relevant partners and stakeholders; assist in resource mobilization by supporting research for and development of new projects, concept notes, proposals, and identification of potential donors and partners. Assist the Unit in maintaining/updating unit programme/file records and in preparing programme/project related correspondence ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with UNESCO's format standards. Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the work of the Unit. DURATION OF THE CONTRACT 9 monthsCOM