Project Assistant

AI summary

The Project Assistant will support UN-Habitat programme activities in South Sudan by coordinating project planning, operational support, financial monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires secondary school completion, training in Project Management, and three years of relevant experience. Fluency in English is required.

• Based in Juba, South Sudan with possible location in Nairobi
• Supports EU Operational Support to IGAD Platform
• 6-month expected duration
• Application deadline: August 08, 2026

Description

Project Assistant | UNHABITAT - United Nations Human Settlements Programme Project Assistant UNHABITAT - United Nations Human Settlements Programme Juba, Nairobi CON level Speaks English Application deadline: August 08, 2026 (13 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The Project Assistant will support the UN-Habitat programme activities in South Sudan by coordinating project planning, operational support, financial monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. This role involves maintaining project records, assisting with budget tracking, and contributing to resource mobilization efforts. The Project Assistant will also prepare reports and documentation to ensure compliance with UN-Habitat and donor requirements. The position is based in Juba, South Sudan, and requires effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders. Candidate Requirements: Completion of secondary school education Training in Project Management or related field Minimum of three years of relevant experience Experience in programme management or project coordination Fluency in English Knowledge of South Sudanese languages is an asset Result of Service UN-Habitat programme activities in South Sudan are efficiently coordinated and implemented through effective project planning, operational support, financial monitoring, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and partnership coordination, ensuring the timely achievement of programme outputs and compliance with UN-Habitat and donor requirements. Work Location Juba Expected duration 6 Months Duties and Responsibilities Background The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency mandated by the General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities, with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. In October 2016, at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), Member States adopted the New Urban Agenda, an action-oriented framework that sets global standards for sustainable urban development and guides how cities are planned, managed, and lived in. Through partnerships with governments and other stakeholders, UN-Habitat advances sustainable urbanization, inclusive governance, climate resilience, and access to adequate housing, land, and basic services. UN-Habitat is implementing the EU Operational Support to the IGAD Platform, a regional programme covering Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, and the IGAD region. The programme seeks to strengthen institutional and community capacities to respond to forced displacement and return movements while promoting climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development solutions. The programme focuses on strengthening governance systems, supporting housing, land and property rights, empowering communities, and improving access to climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable services. South Sudan continues to face complex humanitarian and development challenges driven by displacement, climate shocks, rapid urbanization, and institutional capacity constraints. To support the effective implementation of the South Sudan component of the programme, UN-Habitat seeks to engage a Project Assistant to provide administrative, operational and programme support, including coordination of project schedules, meetings, missions, financial and procurement processes, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement activities. The assignment will contribute to UN-Habitat's mandate of promoting sustainable urban development and durable solutions for displacement-affected communities through effective project planning, monitoring, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and partnership coordination, ensuring timely delivery of project results in accordance with UN-Habitat and donor requirements. This position is based in Juba, South Sudan, within the Regional Office for Africa under the East and Horn Sub-Regional Programme. Under the direct supervision of the International Project Coordinator based in Nairobi, the National Project Manager (Individual Contractor) based in Juba, the project Assistant will be responsible for the following: Strategic Coordination • Support the implementation of the South Sudan component of the European Union (EU) Operational Support to the IGAD Platform, ensuring alignment and coordination with the regional, Sudan, and Ethiopia components to achieve timely delivery of overall programme objectives. • Report regularly to UN-Habitat Headquarters and the International Project Coordinator and National Project Manager, on project progress, key activities, and emerging opportunities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes and outputs. • Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including representatives of the European Union Delegation, IGAD, UNHCR, IOM, government counterparts, and other partners, to strengthen coordination, donor engagement, and collaboration in support of project goals. Pr