NATIONAL POST: Administrative Associate, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, LSC-6

Duty Station: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Appointment type: Local Service Contract

Duration: One year renewable (*)

The  Administrative Associate is located in the Country Office (CO), and works under direct supervision of the Operations Manager and overall guidance of the UNFPA Head of Office.

The Administrative Associate will provide  administrative, logistical and operational support to the Country Office maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assigned functions under the portfolio, including, maintenance of protocol procedures, information flow, office administration and operations.

S/he will support the CO leadership in efforts required to establish and maintain good working relationships covered under the role with related government officials, UN Agencies, and national partners. The Administrative Associate will also work closely with Programme and Operations staff to ensure all deliverables are produced in a timely manner and in high quality.

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

The Administrative Associate delivers quality services in  administration, logistics and operations related functions to internal and external clients in compliance with all relevant corporate policies, procedures, financial rules and guidelines. The incumbent takes a client-oriented results-focused approach to providing support to the Country Office team.

Completed secondary level education (high school or equivalent) is required. First level university degree desirable

Fluency in Russian and English is required. Kyrgyz is desirable.

b)      at least

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed]to learn more

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, leave days, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

Selection and engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements.