Programme Associate (Peace building and Conflict)

Volunteering

Overview

Support the Programme Coordinator in implementation and management of peacebuilding programme

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Peace Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations or a related technical field is desirable.
• 2 years of relevant professional or volunteer work experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation or administration.
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Competencies include Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

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 Programme Coordinator (International), the Programme Associate will undertake the following tasks:

The Programme Associate will work closely with the Programme Coordinator (PBF and HSTF) to support all team members in ensuring that results of the programme are well articulated; results are tracked and documented; and that both internal and external reports capture the actual changes that are happening with the programme interventions:

Ensures implementation of programme activities focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Support programme design and implementation;
• Contribute towards partnership building and knowledge generation;
• Serve as secretary at PMU meetings, follow up on communication with all partners (State government and CSOs);
• Provide programmatic and project support to ongoing implementation;
• Provide support to the design of workplans, activity reports, implementation of programme activities according to the technical, financial and administrative procedures prescribed in the programme document or by the Joint Steering Committee (JSC).

Participates in effective management of the Programme Management Unit focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the programme achieving the following results:

• Provide support of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review;
• Provision of operational and technical support to Implementing Partners, Responsible Parties, and relevant Government institutions and Development Partners as assigned, including facilitating development of workplans and timely submission of reports.

• Support management of programme resources, administration of accounts and budgets/expenditures;

• Support the design, monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions;

• Participate in project and programme audits;
• Provide support in the collection of inputs for reporting, support the collation, consolidation and review of quarterly, annual and other reports for donor reporting.
• Facilitate the documentation of Human-Interest stories/success stories and work closely with the Communications Unit to provide visibility for the programme/projects via UNDP’s social media channels and traditional media.

Contributes to advisory services relevant to state institutions to ensure facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
• Professional growth through active learning.
• Support for possible collaboration between UNDP and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) about the peacebuilding in the Middlebelt region

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s Degree in Peace Studies, International Development, Public policy, Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations or a related technical field is desirable.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

2 years of relevant professional or volunteer work experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation or administration.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme management, Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

Development programme management

Reports and Briefs Writing

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, 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

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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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