Programme Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide program implementation support to the Social and Human Sciences (SCS) Unit and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
• Monitor finance and budgetary aspects of programme activities in compliance with organizational regulations
• Support procurement actions and contract management
• Undertake basic budget and expenditure data analysis and prepare reports on programme execution
• Assist in the preparation of outreach activities, special events, and capacity-building workshops
• Coordinate logistical needs including travel, meeting assessments, and document processing
• Maintain and archive programme documentation, research, and background information
• Provide general office assistance such as translation, printing, and dispatch of information documents

Requirements

• Completed secondary education and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting, management, education, social sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in integrated service execution and process support
• Proven experience providing administrative and logistical support within a project team
• Proficiency in standard office software (MS Office, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and Thai
• Ability to work independently and establish effective relationships with internal and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in international development
• Previous experience working within the UN System or other international organizations
• Experience in conducting research
• Knowledge of other official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish)

About the Company

UNESCO Bangkok oversees UNESCO's programs in education, sciences, ocean sciences, culture, and communication and information across seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization works to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information.