Policy Associate (Inclusive Growth)

Volunteering

Overview

Manage and implement UNDP programs in Inclusive Growth sector

You have:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, International Relations/Development, or other relevant fields.
• 24 months of experience in project management and development in an international setting.
• Fluent in English (Mandatory).
• Demonstrated interest/experience in business, entrepreneurship, and socio-economic development.
• Valid driving license.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Inclusive Growth and Development Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Programme management strategic direction and implementation of UNDP programme within the area of private sector development and entrepreneurship:

• Ensures operationalization of UNDP country programme through ongoing and new programmes and projects and in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies.
• Identifies opportunities for new programme/project development including joint programming with UN agencies;

• Identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation and execution of projects in the areas of Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Programme, Value Chain Development and MSME development;

• Designs and formulates components of UNDP programme translating programme priorities into local interventions and ensuring coordination and networking with clients, stakeholders and programme partners;

Strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Implements CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes;

• Establishes close working relationships and creates programmatic linkages and partnerships with relevant government agencies; UN Agencies, IFI’s, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society;

• Identification and proposal of programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities;

Planning, Monitoring and quality control:

• Provides technical guidance, oversight and quality control of program operations from planning, budgeting to implementation and monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that results are delivered in accordance with work plan, standards, allocations, framework and rules and regulations;

• Ensures effective application of Results Based Management tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of result;

• Leads the annual work planning process in the area or practice;

• Monitors work plan implementation, ensures it is on track, and supports resolution of bottlenecks;
• Develops programme / outcome level work plan, monitoring plan, human resources and procurement plans;
• Drafts Terms of References and procurement specifications;
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports; ensures timely completion of required quarterly and annual reports;

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, International Relations/ Development, or other relevant fields

M.A. would be preferred

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

Experience in project management, development in an international setting

Demonstrated interest and/ or experience in business, entrepreneurship, international development, socio-economic development

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme management

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Prerequisites

This assignment is funded by JICA, therefore only former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) who could get recommendation by JICA-JOCV Secretariat are eligible to apply. Please check your application eligibility here: https://www.jica.go.jp/volunteer/obog/career_support/unv/index.html.

This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older.

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone.

How to apply

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 20 September 2020

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