Coordination Assistant – UN at Devolved Level Programme

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Overview

Support the Team Leader/Project Manager in coordinating UN and county development programs.

You have:

• Experience in project/programme coordination at national or international levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in partnership development.
• Work experience in ASALs would be an asset.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UN RCO wishes to recruit a National UNV to support the Team Leader/Project Manager to facilitate coordination between County Government, UN Agencies and other development partners, facilitating efficient, effective programme delivery and increased accountability to all the stakeholders.

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader/Project Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: •Support the Team leader/Project Manager in coordination of UN agencies as part of UN Delivering as One. •Support mapping of existing programme/support and identify opportunities where UN can add value under the UNSDCF. •Support the County Government in strengthening UN-County coordination of development programmes. •Facilitate UN agencies to access services and other support from the county •Facilitate information sharing among UN agencies and county government •Support the meetings of the Steering Committees and sector working groups by preparing background documents, and presentations, and support logistical arrangement and take notes/minutes for the meetings. •Support preparation of regular reports including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, policy frameworks, evaluations and/or research activities and studies related to peace, security, human rights and governance at the County. •Support monitoring and evaluation of UN programmes. •Participate in field monitoring visits. •Provide support to audit team – by providing documents and organizing meetings with relative offices. •Support coordination of partners -UN, IFIs, government, CSOs etc. •Provide inputs for communication materials and social media contents.

Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Communication ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

Project/Programme Coordination at national or international levels •Experience in partnership development •Strong written and oral communication skills •Work experience in ASALs would be an asset

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

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