Grants Management & Partnerships Assistant

UN Atlas; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UNESCO in Paris is seeking a Grants Management Assistant within the Partnerships Division to support donor agreements, reporting, and pipeline monitoring. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, coordination with implementing units, and timely financial reporting in line with signed agreements.

The ideal candidate has strong administrative experience, familiarity with contract review processes, and proficiency in MS Office and ERP-like systems.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant administrative experience including contract review, finance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the review of standard funding agreements from various units.
• Help organize and follow up meetings with implementing units and donors; take notes and prepare summaries.
• Monitor administrative processes related to agreements and maintain tracking lists.
• Update databases for narrative and financial report submissions in line with signed agreements.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports and proper recording in internal systems.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Working under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Proofreading

Communication

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Financial applications

Job description

UNESCO in Paris is seeking a Grants Management Assistant within the Partnerships Division to support donor agreements, reporting, and pipeline monitoring. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, coordination with implementing units, and timely financial reporting in line with signed agreements.

The ideal candidate has strong administrative experience, familiarity with contract review processes, and proficiency in MS Office and ERP-like systems.