Project Associate

UN Atlas; Manila; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP Philippines seeks a Project Associate to support the FAIR BHR Project within the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team. This role contributes to coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the project portfolio to ensure timely delivery of activities and results.

The candidate should have secondary education or a first-level university degree and at least three years of relevant project/financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Six years of admin/financial/procurement/logistics support experience with secondary education, or three years with a bachelor's degree.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in project/financial management, including budget planning and monitoring.
• Experience with donor-funded projects or UN agencies is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Filipino.

Responsibilities

• Support development of work plans, procurement plans, and progress reports.
• Track project delivery, manage internal expenditures, and ensure transparent use of resources.
• Assist with reviews, audits, and evaluations; support financial and operational closure of projects.
• Draft terms of reference and assist recruitment of consultants.
• Coordinate travel, organize workshops and meetings, maintain filing systems, and support asset and supply management.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing by documenting lessons learned.

Skills

Budget planning

Monitoring

Progress reporting

Procurement

Administrative support

English proficiency

Filipino proficiency

Education

Secondary education

First-level university degree in business/management/finance

Professional certifications in procurement/finance/administration

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Organizational context: UNDP Philippines seeks a Project Associate to support the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team, specifically for the FAIR BHR Project. This role is part of the Project Management Unit and will contribute to the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the team's project portfolio, ensuring timely delivery of activities and results.

Job purpose: The Project Associate will provide crucial support to the FAIR BHR Project, contributing to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) efforts in the Philippines to strengthen Business and Human Rights (BHR) governance. This involves supporting the development of integrated, participatory, and evidence-based approaches that connect sustainability, human rights, accountability, conflict sensitivity, and stakeholder engagement. The role will assist the Philippine government in building evidence, raising awareness, strengthening coordination, and fostering inclusive dialogue to inform BHR reforms. Additionally, the incumbent will support the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team's overall portfolio, ensuring the timely achievement of project objectives and results.

Responsibilities: The Project Associate will support effective project management and monitoring by contributing to work plans, procurement plans, and progress reports. They will track project delivery, manage internal expenditures, and ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in compliance with UNDP rules. The role involves supporting project reviews, audits, and evaluations, as well as assisting with the operational and financial closure of projects. Responsibilities also include drafting terms of reference and supporting the recruitment of consultants. The incumbent will ensure compliance with operational strategies, undertake administrative, finance, and procurement procedures, and support small-value procurements. Additionally, they will coordinate travel arrangements, support the organization of workshops and meetings, maintain filing systems, and assist with asset and supply management. The role also contributes to knowledge building and sharing by supporting training events and documenting lessons learned.

Education: Completion of secondary education is required. A first-level university degree in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related fields is desirable. Professional certifications in procurement, finance, or administration are also considered an asset.

Work experience: A minimum of six years of relevant experience in administrative, financial, procurement, and/or logistics support is required with secondary education, or three years with a bachelor's degree. At least three years of progressively responsible experience in project and/or financial management, including budget planning and monitoring, is essential. Experience supporting donor-funded projects, using ERP systems, or working with UN agencies is desirable.

Skills: Proficiency in ICT applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data management and reporting. Experience in project and financial management, including budget planning, monitoring, work plan development, and progress reporting. Strong administrative, finance, and procurement skills. Fluency in English and Filipino.

Required languages: English

Desired languages: