Programme Support Officer

Contract

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The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2018-2022 covers three strategic results areas i) Transformative Governance ii) Human Capital Development and iii) Sustainable Economic Growth in which UNDP leads the transformative governance pillar focusing on: • Access to justice, respect to rule of law, human rights and gender equality • Quality services at devolved level that are coordinated, integrated, transparent equitably resource and accountable • People living in a secure, peaceful, inclusive and cohesive society

The UN Volunteer assigned to the Governance and Inclusive Growth Unit will be engaged in support to the programmatic aspects of UNDP Kenya initiatives, which aim to enhance good governance and peacebuilding contributing to the UNDAF through the Country Programme Document 2018-2022 areas of work which include i) governance, peace and security; ii) transparency and accountability iii) promoting the rule of law v) intergovernmental coordination to improve service delivery and vi) increasing public voice and participation

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader Governance and Inclusive Growth Unit, the UN Volunteer Programme Support Officer – Governance will undertake the following tasks: • Support the design, implementation and oversight of the governance projects and pro-grammes. • Strengthen partnerships and support resource mobilization for the Governance and Inclusive Growth Unit; • Provision of quality policy service to the Government and other partners, facilitate Country office knowledge management in governance, including development of key knowledge products. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor including: • Support to implementation of the relevant project activities; thematic inputs to the preparation of the project reports; • Contribute to the preparation of the Project Annual Work Plans, Procurement Plans, Quarterly Reports, Results Oriented Annual Report (ROAR) and Country Office Annual Report; • Ensure knowledge sharing, coordination of relevant research, data collection and analysis, re-lated to the projects in the Unit; • Assist in preparation of general correspondences, memorandums, reports, budget infor-mation, schedules and other materials; • Contribute to the organization of internal/external meetings, related to Project de-sign/implementation/reporting; • Support overseeing and coordinating logistical arrangements and plans in the Unit.

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Ethics and Values Integrity Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

public administration, rule of law, democratic governance, security sector, anti-corruption and peace building initiatives; • Demonstrated experience in engagement with government, intergovernmental organizations and civil society organizations and other development partners; • Access to and knowledge of latest academic and practitioner perspectives, methodologies, networks and reference resources for governance and peace building; • Previous experience in research, analysis, project/programme drafting; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc), social media, and others; • Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills; including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely. • Creativity and adaptability to work environment and in delivering results in a timely manner. Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote environments, including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; • Previous experience as a volunteer at local, national or international levels a distinct advantage;

Results/Expected Outputs

• Support the design, implementation and oversight of the governance projects and programmes. • Strengthen partnerships and support resource mobilization for Governance and Inclusive Growth Unit; • Provision of quality policy service to the Government and other partners, facilitate Country office knowledge management in governance, including development of key knowledge products.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring 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) Conditions:

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.