Project Team Assistant (Individual Contractor)

About the role

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Uganda is implementing the Strengthening Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CPCJ) programme, funded by the Government of the Netherlands. This individual contractor position provides administrative, programme, coordination and research support in Kampala, with travel to project districts as required, from 11 January to 30 June 2027. Remuneration is paid monthly after submission of timesheets.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of CPCJ activities across its six outcomes, including workplans, calendars, mission plans, procurement trackers and follow-up matrices.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, trainings and field activities, and draft minutes, reports and action trackers.
• Conduct desk research on crime prevention, criminal justice and access to justice, and prepare research briefs, summaries and evidence tables.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support, including scheduling, correspondence, records management and logistics.
• Assist with procurement plans, requisitions, terms of reference, evaluation documentation and procurement follow-up.
• Help prepare budget estimates, expenditure reports and financial documentation, and support compliance with UN and UNODC rules and audit requirements.
• Support field missions in Uganda, including itineraries, travel requests, accommodation and transport.
• Liaise with implementing partners, government counterparts, civil society and vendors, and prepare briefing materials, fact sheets, newsletters and social media content.
• Compile background information for co-funding proposals, concept notes and donor reports.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of work experience in criminal justice, law, programme support, administration or related areas.
• Experience in administrative services, programme support, procurement, logistics, finance support, records management or event coordination.
• Experience with government institutions, justice-sector actors, civil society or international organizations is desirable.
• Experience in the UN system or another international organization is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.