Organization Name: Good Governance – YER
Location: Yerevan,AM
Grade: NP1
Closing Date of application: 12-03-2012
No. of Posts: 1
Background
The OSCE Office in Yerevan invites applications from highly qualified, energetic and experienced Armenian professionals for the Extra-budgetary (ExB) post of National Project Officer at the Good Governance Unit of the Office. The post duration is limited to the Project activities (till July 2013).
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Head of Office/Good Governance Officer and the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer of Good Governance Programme, the incumbent will direct and organize the work of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) established under the ExB Project of ‘Good Governance Programme on Strengthening Electoral Processes in Armenia’.
The incumbent is the primary responsible person for the day-to-day management of the PIU office and its staff and the implementation, monitoring of and reporting on the Project activities, including trainings and workshops and procurement issues. In particular, the incumbent is required to submit to the Office the project action plans, budgets, project implementation reports and monitoring reports as they relate to the project outcomes. Incumbent is likewise required to maintain relations with project partners at various levels.
Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Provides day-to-day managerial oversight of the PIU by:
– co-ordinating PIU staff members work and reporting on their performance to the staff of the Good Governance Programme;
– ensuring due financial and administrative management and reporting related to PIU operational expenses;
– ensuring proper use and maintaining of PIU administrative premises as well as that of the OSCE equipment and systems.
– co-ordinating organization of meetings related to Project.
2. Co-ordinates implementation of the Project activities by:
– overseeing implementation of the project activities towards fulfillment of the project results on a daily basis in line with the established schedule and tasks approved by the Office;
– preparing project activity plans and related budgets for the Office’s approval;
– analysing the progress with the Project implementation and advising the Office on modalities related to various components/stages of the Project, developing recommendations (both written and oral)on corrective actions as might be necessary;
– ensuring compliance of the project implementation with the OSCE CRMS and other relevant regulations as well as with the national legislation;
– advising and taking part in selection of IPs by overseeing ToR drafting, screening and evaluating proposals, carrying out due diligence if necessary;
-certifying and approving project disbursements to ensure that delivery is in line with approved project budget and that delivery levels are met;
– monitoring programmatically and financially the work of IPs, including through result-oriented status reporting and by conducting on-site evaluation visits;
– liasing and negotiating with state, non-state and international partners of the Project. Maintaining and developing co-operation with in-country representatives of USAID and its implementing partner is especially important;
– closely co-operating and co-ordinating work with the project staff members placed under Democratisation and Human Rights Programmes with regard to their respective election-related activities;
– ensuring administrative and programmatic closure of the project upon its completion and the correspodning hand-over procedures.
3. Carries out self-evaluation and monitoring of the project implementation by:
– planning, leading and reporting on site visits;
– receiving, analysing and summarising reports from IPs and other partners of the Project;
– collecting and analysing data from relevant stakeholders, beneficiaries and partners of the Project;
– providing advise and shares information with the Project donor as necessary;
– preparing periodic project progress reports and final self-evaluation report.
4. Ensures visibility of the Project by:
– co-ordinating production and distribution of visibility materials;
– advising the Office on possible strategies for an enhanced visibility of the Project;
– drafting contributions to media advisories or other PR materials produced by the Office with regard to the Project;
– participating in corresponding presentations, discussions.
5. Performs other duties as required.
Necessary Qualifications
1. First-level university degree in public administration, law, political science, management;
2. At least 2 years of relevant progressive professional experience (preferably in the field of elections, public administration, political party), including some experience in an international organization and in supervisory functions;
3. Proven knowledge of election administration system in Armenia;
4. Computer literacy with practical experience with Microsoft packages;
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Armenian, good knowledge of Russian;
6. Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;
7. Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
8. Holding a valid driving license.
Remuneration Package
Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is EUR 1,208. Social benefits will include participation in the Van Breda medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s
online
application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment/43284 .
Please note that offline applications (by e-mail, fax or hard copy) will NOT be considered by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
The applications must be registered
online
not later than 18:00 on Monday, March 12, 2012 .
The OSCE, as an equal opportunity organization, encourages female candidates to apply. The OSCE Office in Yerevan will use a transparent and competitive screening process. It will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest.