National UNV Programme Officer

Volunteering Programme & Policy Admin

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.

The UNV Programme Officer will have dual reporting, direct reporting to the Women Leadership and Economic Rights (WLER) Project Programme Manager and second level reporting to the Programme Analyst. The UNV Programme Officer for the Mtwara sub-office provides pro-gramme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes at the Local Levels in Tanzania by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation, and evalua-tion.

The Programme Officer provides strategic support to evidence-based planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the interventions undertaken by projects.

Under the direct supervision of the WLER Project Manager and second level reporting to the Programme Analyst, the UNV Programme Officer for the Mtwara sub-office will undertake the following tasks:

1. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of
   programmes in Mtwara and Lindi Regions • Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required. • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities. • Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners. • Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports. • Train partners on Results Based Management. • Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners.

2. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project • Monitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators. • Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners. • Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.

3. Contribute to building partnerships, coordination and resource mobilization strategies • Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases. • Provide technical and coordination support in meetings and key events, including the preparation of background documents and dissemination of relevant minutes and notes to support follow-up. • Coordinate relationships with implementing partners to support the programmes implementation, identify issues and suggest solutions including capacity building needs for partners.

4. Provide advanced administrative and logistical support to the Mtwara sub-office: • National UNV Programme Officer will play an instrumental role in providing administrative, finance, procurement, HR, and logistical support at the Mtwara Sub office. The in-cumbent will support the effective and efficient functioning of the sub-office. • Support office maintenance and assets management • Support Office compliance of operations with UN/UN Women rules, regulations, and policies. • 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.

5. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations • Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products including project success stories. • Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark IVD); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Professionalism: Deep knowledge and understanding of key concepts related to climate change and environment sustainability; Understanding of key concepts related to local government finance including decentralization and local economic development; Experience in policy, regulatory and technical advice and project management related to the fields of climate change and environment sustainability in relation to development; Relevant technical experience with policy and regulatory bodies and central and local governments; Work experience in developing countries; Experience with addressing gender equality as project objective and/or cross-cutting issue; Experience working with local communities, youth and women. • Client-orientation: Strong client orientation, recognizing the importance of providing appropriate, user-friendly and affordable services; Proactively identifies, develops and discusses solutions for internal and external clients, and communicates with management to develop new projects or services; Comfortable advocating and advancing an agenda, including with high level counterparts and other stakeholders. • Integrity: Conducts fair and transparent decision making; Demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNCDF in daily activities and behaviors while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior; does not abuse power or authority. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: Experience being part of teams, working with other stakeholders to achieve common goals; Experience managing consultants, including recruiting, hiring and managing and evaluating international and national expertise; Proven cross-cultural communication, able to function effectively in an international, multicultural environment; Builds and promotes teams and partnerships; Displays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability; Treats all persons fairly without favoritism; • Planning and organizing: Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure; Effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. • Communication: Creates and promotes open communication; Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and responds positively to feedback; proven interpersonal skills; Excellent spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; Capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement: which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNCDF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core

social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required. • Experience in supporting a team is required. • Excellent organizational, administrative and effective time management skills. • Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, plan and coordinate work and other activities internally and externally. • Strong attention to detail and to maintaining high quality standards. • Proven ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment, to perform effectively in a constantly changing environment with competing activities and demands, and to effectively serve as a team member. • Demonstrated ability to organize and implement projects and tasks, set priorities, coordinate and monitor assignments to maximize efficiency and quality. • Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of contacts internally and externally and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact and diplomacy. • Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written), including ability to draft, proofread and edit correspondences and ensure quality of written outputs. • Demonstrated ability to respond and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact, maturity, diplomacy and confidentiality.

Mtwara offers a variety of housing options, including apartments and private houses, with rent varying by location and amenities. Public transportation consists of buses and minibuses (daladalas), but taxis and ride-sharing apps are also available, and many residents opt to own a car for convenience. The city provides both public and private healthcare facilities, with private hospitals offering higher standards of care, so health insurance is recommended. Educational options include local and private schools, with some offering international curricula; higher education opportunities are available in larger cities like Dar es Salaam. Mtwara has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, a wet season from March to May, and a dry season from June to October, accompanied by generally high humidity. The city’s lifestyle features local cuisine, markets, and beautiful beaches, all within a friendly and welcoming community. Mtwara is generally safe, but common-sense precautions should always be observed.

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