Programme Support Officer

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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.

Climate change has been a major concern for Pakistan since the last decade especially with the increased frequency and intensity of hydro meteorological hazards. The need to invest in climate change adaptation and mitigation has never been greater. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) highlights the significance of climate finance for dealing with climate change especially in the developing countries. The country needs large scale investments to address climate change especially for interventions which prioritize mitigation. Moreover, in view of the current situation and vulnerable natural resources, it is crucial for the government to promote and invest in renewable energy resources. The government needs support in strengthening its technical and financial capacities to meet the emerging needs. Efforts are being made by many stakeholders to address this challenge but the private sector in Pakistan still lags considerably behind. Despite all the efforts and financial resources being spent at various levels, there seems to be a disconnect between priorities and implementation. The UNDP project is positioned to provide the required technical support to the Ministry of Climate change, its partners and other key stakeholders in finding lasting solutions to the climate challenge facing the country.

Under the guidance of the Project Manager CCAM-II/Programme Officer-ECCU, the Programme Support Officer (PSO) will be responsible for providing support in timely collection and ensuring quality of data, results and achievements against the project indicators. The PSO is expected to also support the team in administration, resource mobilization and internal coordination in UNDP.

Support to formulation of program strategy:

Assist Assistant Resident representative and Programme Officers in connection with projects implementation to achieve set targets. Provision of specific inputs and support in facilitating the management of initiatives being run by ECCU, largely involving extensive coordination with diverse partners. Facilitate the teams on different initiatives for effective implementation of assigned activities

Support to project management and Administration

Timely management of the assigned projects with the coordination of relevant Programme Officers to ensure compliance with the UNDP’s Strategic Plan (SP), Country Programme Document (CPD), and POPP guidelines. Draft routine letters, meeting minutes, prepare power point presentations, provide inputs to Unit work plan and respond to e-mail communications on a daily basis. Coordination with Procurement (PU), Finance (FRMU), Management Support Unit (MSU) on routine tasks Support in annual reporting of the Environment and Climate Change portfolio Liaise with NIM/DIM projects on regular basis for collection/ retrieving of data/information/reports required for UNDP’s internal and donor reporting Assist Programme Officers in monitoring of Environment and CC portfolio/ projects for Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports (QPRs/APRs) as well as Results Oriented Analysis Report (ROAR) Coordinate with MSU and portfolio’s projects for data collection and updating pertinent sections in IATI dashboard and Atlas in close coordination with programme officers Ensure timely updating of the portfolio’s Project

At least 03 years of proven work experience of development projects (preferably in INGOs) Demonstrated experience in research and analytical writing Knowledge of the development context with respect to climate change adaptation Ability to work in a demanding and time-bound environment Ability to work team-oriented and collaborative with a variety of stakeholders Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Experience in handling of web-based management systems. Ability to travel to the project areas

As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station.

This is a national UNV assignment and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 83,791 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org