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Nations Development Programme (UNDP), helps developing countries attract and
use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of
human rights, capacity development and the empowerment of women.

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are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Finance
Analyst
Job ID: 11847
Location: Abuja
Vacancy Type: FTA Local
Posting Type: External
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension

Background

Under
the overall guidance of the Deputy Country Director Operations and direct
supervision of Head of Finance, the Finance Analyst is responsible for
effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity
of financial services.
The
Finance Analyst promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP
rules and regulations. He/she analyzes and interprets the financial rules
and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex
financial issues.
The
Finance Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations,
programme and project teams in the Country Office (CO) and with UNDP HQs
staff and Government officials ensuring successful Country Office (CO)
performance in Finance.
The
Finance Analyst may be required to supervise other support/Finance staff
and back stop the head of Finance and other Finance colleagues.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:

Implementation
of operational and financial management strategies
Projects’
budget management
CO
cash management
Control
of CO accounts
Facilitation
of knowledge building and knowledge sharing;

Ensures
implementation of operational and financial management strategies, and adapts
processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:

Full
compliance with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, and policies of financial
activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow up on audit
recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper
functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system.
CO
Finance business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of
internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance under the supervision of
the Head of Finance
Continuous
analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of
forecasts for development and management projects, monitoring of financial
exception reports for unusual activities, transactions.
Analysis
and elaboration of proposals on cost saving and reduction strategies.

Ensures
the management of projects’ budgets and organization and functioning of the
optimal cost-recovery system focusing on achievement of the following results:

Elaboration
of proposals for planning of financial resources of the CO, preparation of
reports containing analysis of the financial situation.
Preparation
and monitoring of budgets; regular analysis and reporting on the budget
approvals and the delivery situation.
Establishment
of projects’ budgets preparation/modification monitoring system, control
of budgetary status versus authorized spending limits (ASL) and budgets
delivery levels.
Implementation
of the control mechanism for projects through monitoring budgets
preparation and modifications, budgetary status versus ASL, follow up with
HQs on ASL for projects, maintenance of the General Ledger.

Ensures
proper control of CO accounts focusing on achievement of the following results:

Analysis
and elaboration of proposals for the internal expenditures’ control system
which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed,
transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; payrolls are duly
prepared; MPOs, travel claims and other entitlements are duly processed,
and receipting of goods and services and establishment of accruals are
properly done in compliance with IPSAS and UNDP policies and procedures.
Review
the Trial balance of CO at least once in a month and perform accounts
analysis for all Balance sheet accounts
Support
to the IPSAS year-end closure exercise to ensure timely financial
reporting of current year’s activities
Participation
in the full compliance and implementation of IPSAS
Timely
corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with
budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers. Timely
response to HQ requests to resolve financial data issues.
Control
of the Accounts Receivables for UNDP projects and maintenance of the
General Ledger.

Ensures
proper CO cash management focusing on achievement of the following results:

Timely
review of cash position for local accounts to ensure sufficient funds on
hand for disbursements. Timely identification and recording of receipts
for income application.
Daily
review of zero-balance account bank statements in Atlas to monitor imprest
level; identification and recording of contributions.
Initiation
of bank transfers and deals, selecting bank transfers and deals for
approval and settlement.
Timely
preparation of monthly cash flow forecast for use by the supervisor.
Creation
and maintenance of researched information for updating management on
status of financial resources for the management budgets of the CO
Monitor
proper receipting of goods and services and establishment of accruals.
Preparation
of journal vouchers to record and correct transactions.

Ensures
facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO and guidance
to all stakeholders on financial matters focusing on achievement of the
following results:

Organization/conduct
of training for the operations/ programme/projects staff on financial
management.
Synthesis
of lessons learned and best practices in Finance.
Sound
contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Impact
of Results

The
key results have an impact on the overall CO efficiency in financial
resources management and success in introduction and implementation of
operational strategies.
Accurate,
thoroughly researched and documented financial information, timely and
appropriate delivery of services ensure client satisfaction and enhance
UNDP credibility in use of financial resources.

Competencies
Functional Competencies:
Building Partnerships

Maintaining
a network of contacts
Maintains
an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to
remain up-to-date on partnership related issues

Basic
research and analysis:

Generates
new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more
effective ways of doing things
Documents
and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

Job
Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Fundamental
knowledge of own discipline
Understands
and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional
discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Ability
to formulate and manage budgets; manage contributions and investments;
manage transactions; and conduct financial analysis, reporting and
cost-recovery.
Possesses
knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and applies them
consistently in work tasks
Analyzes
the requirements and synthesizes proposals
Strives
to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other
means of learning
Demonstrates
good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work
assignments

Promoting
Organizational Change and Development:

Basic
research and analysis
Researches
and documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development
within and outside the UN system

Design
and Implementation of Management Systems:

Research
and analysis and making recommendations on management systems
Make
recommendations relative to work-processing approaches and procedures
which would lead to more efficient systems design

Client
Orientation:

Establishing
effective client relationships
Researches
potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back
in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
Organizes
and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes,
builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with
internal and external clients
Anticipates
client needs and addresses them promptly

Promoting
Accountability and Results-Based Management:

Basic
monitoring
Gathers,
analyzes and disseminates information on best practice in accountability
and results-based management systems

Core
Competencies:

Demonstrate
corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development,
initiative-taking
Acting
as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating
and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating
synergies through self-control
Managing
conflict
Learning
and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting
learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each
staff member.
Informed
and transparent decision making

Required
Skills and Experience
Education:

Advanced
(Masters) University Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business or Public
Administration, or a professional accounting qualification from an
internationally recognized institute of accountancy.
Professionally
qualified accountants from an internationally recognized institute of
accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
UNDP
Advanced Accountancy and Finance test is required.

Experience:

Up
to 2 years of relevant experience in providing financial management
services, managing staff and operational systems. Experience in the usage
of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and
advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in
handling of web based management systems and ERP financials, preferably
PeopleSoft.
Experience
of IPSAS is required.

Language
Requirements:

Fluency
in English.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job
Title: Operations
Intern
Location: Abuja
Type of Contract: Internship
Post Level: Intern
Duration of Initial Contract: 6 months

Background

The
purpose of the Internship Programme is to provide students and recent
graduates from diverse academic backgrounds exposure to development issues
and a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment of UNDP.
Under
the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager/Administrative
Associate, the Operations Intern provides support to office operations
performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high
quality and accuracy of work.
The
Operations Intern promotes a client, quality and results-oriented
approach.
The
Operations Intern works in close collaboration with the Operations,
Programme and projects staff in the CO and other UN agencies staff to
exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:

Implementation
of operational strategies
Support
to effective and efficient functioning of the unit (DRR’s office/operations
unit/ administrative unit)
Support
to administrative and logistical services
Support
to office maintenance and assets management
Support
to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Ensures
implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the
following results:

Full
compliance of administrative activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations,
policies and strategies.
Provision
of inputs to the CO administrative business processes mapping and
implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Provision
of inputs to preparation of administrative team results-oriented
workplans.

Ensures
effective and efficient functioning of the unit (DRR’s office/operations unit/
administrative unit), focusing on achievement of the following results:

Contacts
with visitors and staff, arrangement of appointments and meetings, acting
as an interpreter when required and/or taking minutes.
Compilation
and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, speeches,
background information and documentation for meetings and missions.
Translation
of simple correspondences, when needed.

Ensures
effective administrative and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the
following results:

Organization
of shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for
UNDP shipments (received/sent), Preparation of all necessary
documentation, implementation of follow-up actions
Performance
of a Buyer role in Atlas and preparation of POs for travel activities.
Support
to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs,
ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their
preliminary evaluation. Preparation of POs.
Arrangements
of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations,
processing requests for visas, identity cards and other documents.
Administrative
support to conferences, workshops, retreats.
Collection
of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys,
support to organization of common services.
Arrangement
of vehicle transportation, regular vehicle maintenance and insurance.
Checking
and recording of vehicle daily log and gas consumption, update and
maintenance of vehicle history report.
Custodian
for management of office stationery supplies including maintenance of
stock list of stationery, distribution of stationery as required by staff
and keeping a log of distribution.
Maintenance
of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials.
Extraction
of data from various sources.
Research
and retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources;
preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports.
Follow
up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of
collection and submission of the reports to head of unit.
Assistance
in the preparation of budget, provision of information for audit.

Provides
support to office maintenance and assets management, focusing on achievement of
the following results:

Maintenance
of records on assets management, preparation of reports.
Maintenance
of files and records relevant to office maintenance
Provision
of support to maintenance of common premises and common services

Support
knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of
the following results:

Participation
in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration.
Sound
contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Impact
of Results

The
key results have an impact on the efficiency of the unit. Accurate
presentation of information strengthens the capacity of the office and
promotes the image of UN/UNDP as an effective contributor to the
development of the country.

Required
Skills and Experience
Education:

Secondary
education.
Certification
in administration desirable.

Language
Requirements:

Fluency
in the UN and national language of the duty station.

Eligibility:
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application
meet one of the following requirements:

Be
enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher);
Be
enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme
(minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have
graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and,
if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation

Competencies
Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates
commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values
Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability

Functional
Competencies:

Knowledge
Management and Learning
Shares
knowledge and experience
Actively
works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more
practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development
and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability
to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and
work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and
reported
Ability
to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify
and resolve operational problems
Ability
to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
Good
knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
Strong
IT skills, knowledge of Atlas
Ability
to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of
new systems

Leadership
and Self-Management:

Focuses
on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Remains
calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

Conditions

UNDP
internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the
internship;
All
the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring
Government or institution;
UNDP
accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness
or death incurred during the internship;
The
intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel
to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns
are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during
the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the
expiration date of internship;
The
intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan;
Interns
are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
The
purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment
with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies; Therefore, there should
be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job
Title:
Project Driver
Job ID: 11848
Location: Abuja
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: External
Contract Duration: Initial duration of one year

Background

Under
the overall guidance and supervision of the Regional Project Coordinator –
ECOWAS/EU SALW Project and direct supervision of the Logistic Assistant,
the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high
accuracy of work towards the effective implementation of the ECOWAS/EU
SALW Project.
The
Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of
responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds.
The
Project driver when available provides occasional driving services support
to the UNDP CO operations and program.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:

Provision
of reliable and secure driving services
Proper
use of vehicle
Day-to-day
maintenance of the assigned vehicle
Availability
of documents/ supplies

â€‹Ensures
provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office
vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and
collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting project
related official personnel, including visitors at the airport, visa and
customs formalities arrangement when required.
Ensures
cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance
of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle
maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures
proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely
minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil,
check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
Ensures
availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle
insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first
aid kit, necessary spare parts.
Ensures
that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in
case of involvement in accidents.

Impact
of Results

The
key results have an impact on the accurate, safe and timely execution of
the project and CO services.

Competencies
Operational Effectiveness:

Ability
to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties
Ability
to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies
Ability
to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints
Good
knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
Ability
to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and
office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service
Ability
to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor
vehicle repair (for Drivers)
Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)

Managing
Data:

Collects
and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and
discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains
data bases
Thoroughly
and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating
attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own
initiative
Transmits
file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing
databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with
speed and accuracy
Interprets
data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work
of others

Managing
Documents, Correspondence and Reports:

Creates,
edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually
pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms,
presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word
processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet
software
Ability
to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required
standard

Planning,
Organizing and Multi-Tasking:

Organises
and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while
taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions,
deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships
Plans,
coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing
priorities and competing deadlines
Demonstrates
ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support
needs
Establishes,
builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and
clients to facilitate the provision of support
Promoting
learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each
staff member.

Required
Skills and Experience
Education:

Secondary
Education. Valid Driver’s license.

Experience:

2
years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of
driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Language
Requirements:

Fluency
in the language of the duty station, knowledge of the UN language of
the duty station.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job
Title: National
Expert – Early Warning and Early Response
Job ID: 11852
Location: Abuja
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: External
Contract Duration: Contract duration of 6 months

Background
The historical, cultural and religious dimensions of Northern Nigeria
systematically restrict the ability of women and girls to engage in formal
peacebuilding processes. Nevertheless, women and girls have a critical role to
play in peacebuilding, as outlined by numerous UN Security Council Resolutions
and reports. Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UN
Security Council Resolution 1325 for 2017 – 2020 outlines five strategic
outcomes towards strengthening the role of women and girls’ in peacebuilding as
follows:

Women’s
vulnerability to conflict and human security threats are averted and
women’s contributions integrated into preventive and mitigation measures;
Meaningful
participation of women in peace and security processes, governance and
decision-making structures at all levels is attained;
Women’s
rights to peace and security, including access to justice and redress are
effectively protected and provided;
Women’s
human security needs are met especially through crisis management,
recovery and reconstruction efforts;
Women,
peace and security interventions are well coordinated with impact achieved
and tracked through collaboration and synergy.

There
exists, therefore, a strategic imperative to strengthen the role of women and
girls in the peacebuilding process, and in particular with respect to their
inclusion, participation and influence in early warning and early response
systems. Such steps help in advancing progress towards several of the NAP
Strategic Outcomes. However, above and beyond of being in line with global and
national priorities, women’s empowerment and engagement in early warning and
early response systems are a prerequisite for a more holistic and inclusive
peace. Building the capacity of women and girls to effectively contribute to
such systems therefore becomes a priority for peace and overall development.

In
the light of the foregoing, and given the need to further strengthen preventive
capacities of states and communities to detect, mitigate and respond to
outbreaks of violence, UNDP will build and strengthen the early warning early
responses systems in the states of Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau. This will be
done with a focus on women and girls, ensuring that EWERS include women and
girls, engage them as part of the community and state infrastructure for peace,
and respond to their needs for increased human security. To fulfil these two
objectives, efforts will target state capacities as well as communities in a
parallel approach that will gradually increase state and community capacities
for conflict prevention.

State
capacities will be strengthened through the development, roll out and
implementation of a ICT-based notification system that can serve as the conduit
for early warning. UNDP has already pioneered an earlier version of such a
system in Plateau State, and would aim to strengthen the system in this state,
along with implementing similar systems in Adamawa and Gombe states. The
project is expected to contribute to a reduction in conflict and violence
through increased capacity of state institutions to quickly detect, identify
and appropriately respond to areas of concern for outbreaks of violence. It
will do this both by increasing the capacity of state institutions to manage
the early phases of conflict onset, as well as leveraging on the peacebuilding
potential harnessed by women and girls in their communities.

Under
the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Governance and Peacebuilding, the
National Expert is responsible for management and implementation of the
project. The National Expert works in close collaboration with the UNDP Project
Analyst, Conflict & Peacebuilding, UN Peace and Development Advisor, UN
Women Colleagues, National and Local Institutions, Non-Governmental
Organizations, and beneficiaries.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:

Effective
management of the CO project on Early Warning and Early Response.
Programme
monitoring and evaluation, reporting and resource mobilization.
Ensures
the creation of strategic partnerships.
Provision
of top quality policy advice services to project beneficiaries and
facilitation of knowledge building and management.

Effective
management of the CO project on Early Warning and Early Response:

Develops
work plan for the Early Warning and Early Response project in line with
the objectives of the project as outlined in the project document;
Facilitates
and implements activities under the project;
Prepares
and provides substantive inputs to UNDP strategies and plans including
Project Management structures, Country Office working documents, reports,
policy briefs and the other related documents, as it relates to the
project;
Ensures
the integration of cross-cutting issues in project implementation;
Contributes
to the monitoring and evaluation of the EWER project;
Analyses
and monitors progress and advises on timely corrective actions for proper
delivery;
Contributes
to the result-based monitoring of the project, including effective
application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets, and
monitoring achievements of results;
Support
planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of programmes and
programmatic interventions in the subject area, tracking use of financial
resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations;
Introduction
of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and
milestones;
Financial
and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification
of operational and financial problems, development of solutions;
Participation
in relevant audit exercises. Follow up on audit recommendations;
Aggregate
reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes;
Contribute
to the timely and highly-quality preparation and submission of reports,
including donor reports.

Programme
monitoring and evaluation, reporting and resource mobilization:

Ensures
timely Monitoring and Evaluation of project and ensure that portfolio is
delivered in a timely manner and in an appropriate format;
Ensure
prompt monthly narrative reports to UNDP and Donors as appropriate;
Contributes
to financial reporting, with the guidance of the UNDP Finance Unit;
Contributes
to the identification of risks and issues;
Leads
in developing donor reports on implementation, the achievement of outputs
as well as contributes to reporting on progress towards outcomes and
impact; and Promotes information sharing and coordination with UN
agencies.

Ensures
the creation of strategic partnerships, focusing on the achievement of the
following results:

Identification
of partnerships with UN Agencies, IFIs, government institutions,
bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society and
other community-based organizations in the specific thematic areas based
on strategic goals of the UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities;
Liaise
with stakeholders and partners;
Analysis
and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs
on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for
initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office
efforts in resource mobilization.

Provision
of top quality policy advisory services to project beneficiaries and
facilitation of knowledge building and management:

Identification
of sources of information related to policy-driven issues.
Identification
and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to
programme country policy goals;
Support
to development of policies and institutions that will address the country
problems and needs in collaboration with the government and other
strategic partners;
Sound
contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Organization
of training for the operations/ project staff on project issues.

Impact
of Results

The
key results have an impact on effective positioning of UNDP as a key actor
in gender-sensitive early warning and early response in Adamawa, Gombe and
Plateau States of Nigeria, thus contributing to the stature and reputation
of UNDP as UN’s global development network.
In
particular, the key results have an impact on implementation of UNDP
conflict, peacebuilding, access to justice, and integrated community
stabilization programmes in northern Nigeria, as well as reaching resource
mobilization targets.

Competencies
Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing
A Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Creates
effective advocacy strategies
Performs
analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the
formulation of institutional responses

Results-Based
Programme Development and Management:

Provides
information for linkages across programme activities to help identify
critical points of integration
Provides
information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme
implementation
Provides
background information to identify opportunities for project development
and helps drafting proposals
Participates
in the formulation of project proposals

Building
Strategic Partnerships :

Effectively
networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances
relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda
Identifies
needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and
potential partners
Promotes
UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings

Innovation
and Marketing New Approaches:

Seeks
a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals
Identifies
new approaches and promotes their use in other situations
Creates
an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking
Makes
the case for innovative ideas from the team with own superviso

Resource
Mobilization:

Analyzes
information on potential bilateral donors and national counterparts to
recommend a strategic approach
Identifies
and compiles lessons learned
Develops
a resource mobilization strategy at the country level

Promoting
Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Makes
the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into
the design of new approaches
Identifies
new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Job
Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Understands
more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the
fundamental concepts of related disciplines
Keeps
abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job
knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
Demonstrates
comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work
assignments
Demonstrates
comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and
project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Identifies
new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Analysis
and creation of messages and strategies:

Performed
analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation
of institutional responses
Uses
the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for global
advocacy work and adapts it for use at country level

Client
Orientation:

Establishing
effective client relationships
Researches
potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back
in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
Organizes
and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
Anticipates
client needs and addresses them promptly.

Contributing
to positive outcomes for the client:

Anticipates
client needs
Works
towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between
the clients and service provider
Demonstrates
understanding of client’s perspective
Solicits
feedback on service provision and quality

Core
Competencies

Promoting
ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
Building
support and political acumen
Building
staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
Building
and promoting effective teams
Creating
and promoting enabling environment for open communication
Creating
an emotionally intelligent organization
Leveraging
conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards
Sharing
knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge
sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing
is the responsibility of each staff member.
Fair
and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking

Required
Skills and Experience
Education:

Master’s
Degree or equivalent in the Law, Political Science, Peace and Conflict
Studies, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:

5
years of relevant experience on governance and peacebuilding at the
national or international level in development programming, programme
coordination or project implementation.
Previous
experience with a multilateral or international organization, notably with
UNDP, is highly desirable.
Experience
in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and
experience in handling of web-based management systems.