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National UNV assignment – Peru | Remote assignment from Port-au-Prince, Haiti

The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) supports Member States in advancing peace, disarmament and sustainable development. This 12-month, full-time UN Volunteer assignment will provide key administrative and programme support, contributing to the effective implementation of regional initiatives. The selected candidate must reside in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and will work remotely.

What will you contribute?

• Support programme administration, including travel arrangements, documentation, expenses, meetings and official events.
• Coordinate workshops, seminars and courses, liaising with national counterparts, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
• Draft correspondence, reports and communications, ensuring quality and accuracy of programme information.
• Support procurement, contracting and tendering processes in accordance with UN procedures.
• Organize electronic records and contribute to knowledge management, institutional learning and programme communications.

Apply if you meet these requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Finance or another relevant discipline .
• At least 5 years of relevant programme/project experience .
• Experience coordinating events, workshops, logistics, travel arrangements and administrative processes.
• Experience with procurement processes and administrative procedures; UN/international organization experience is an asset.
• Strong planning, organization, communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) .
• English: Fluent (required).
• French: Fluent (required).
• Spanish: Working knowledge (desirable).
• Haitian Creole: Fluent (desirable).

💙 What does the assignment offer?

Benefits include a M onthly Living Allowance of USD 959.16 , a USD 200 entry lump sum , health, dental, life and permanent disability insurance, applicable leave entitlements, and access to UNV e-learning opportunities. More: Calculators - UVP UNV

📅 Application deadline: 26 August 2026, 19:00.