Programme Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Assess requests and conduct due diligence for engagements with non-state actors.

You have:

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant area, e.g. law or business.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Law or Business.
• Fluent in English (Mandatory).
• Fluent in Arabic (Mandatory).
• Experience with dashboards is an asset.
• Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Self-motivated ability to work with minimum supervision and tight deadlines.

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [Manger of Country Collaboration and Cooperation unit ] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [Program Officer] will:

1. Assess new requests or renewal requests for due diligence from EMR countries managed via the regional office in accordance with the provisions of WHO’s Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA) and against the criteria outlined in the Guide for Staff on engagement with non-State actors as well as Section XVII.10.1 Engagement of Non-State Actors during Emergencies of the WHO eManual and associated Standard Operating Procedure.

2. Conduct due diligence and risk assessment conducted along with recommendations for the engagement following the standard format adopted by PNA.

3. Maintain a database of requests, approvals as well as folders per country including documentation /sources consulted. Requests will come through a generic email with all documents attached. Clarifications will be asked by email and documents will be modified if needed.

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Master’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. law or business.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• Master’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. law or business
• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Law or Business, or other relevant programmes; experience with Dashboards is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Project management , use of dashboards
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in X [health], volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other rule of law or governance related experience, Healthcare administration, Knowledge management, archiving and documentation

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Building Trust, Communication, Creativity, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Instructions for application: 1. Go to https://vmam.unv.org/ 2. Click on “Candidate Signup” 3. Register with UNV database by entering basic personal information 4. Click “Sign Up” 5. Receive notification e-mail to your provided e-mail 6. Click on the link in the e-mail to validate the e-mail address 7. Complete all the required sections (experience, education, languages, etc.) under “My Profile” (Congratulations! Your profile was successfully entered into UNV database and will be considered for future Assignments in Jordan and internationally. 8. Go to “My Page” -> continue to “Special Calls” -> click “Apply” for the assignment -> press "Submit my Application”

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