Project Specialist

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support effective and efficient delivery of project results, which entails inter alia:

• Support coordination efforts with other implementing partners;
• Support to ensure compliance of project and operations activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations and policies; implementation of project and operations strategies;
• Work as the secretariat for the different coordination groups on project implementation;
• Developing concept notes.

1. Technical Assistance and Knowledge Management, which entails inter alia:

• Provide high quality technical input to the design of activities, including through undertaking and review of context analysis;
• Ensure synergies with/between UNDP programmes/projects/ other areas of Programming, to ensure strengthening the achievement of integrated results;
• Facilitate knowledge-building and management;
• Analyze results and lessons learned and recommend strategies for improved delivery of project activity results and outputs;
• Support a regular review of risks that impact the programme implementation and identify mitigation measures.

1. Coordination and Partnerships, which entails inter alia:

• Maintain regular communication and coordination with relevant partners, to implement activities in a timely manner;
• Facilitate a good working relationship and collaboration between key government partners and UNDP;
• Support to strengthen partnerships between government entities and civil society organizations, including through improved planning;
• Support to facilitate coordination efforts with other implementing partners;
• Work with the relevant UNDP Technical and Communications colleagues to develop the required advocacy messages, strategies and materials.

1. Report writing

• Drafting of succinct and detailed narrative donor and internal reports within deadlines, including annual progress, post-activity and quarterly reporting and any other project documentation;
• Speech-writing;
• Assisting in proof-reading of documents;
• Ensure that project lessons learned, and best practices are captured, documented and periodically shared with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Degree in Law, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations, Accounting, Economics, or related field is required.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Proven experience with demonstrated knowledge coordination and programming on in a conflict and/or post-conflict country context
• Substantial experience in evidence-based design, implementing and monitoring pro-jects,
  • Experience at national or international level in interagency coordination and coordination with government,
  • Prior experience with the UN system/UNDP would be considered an advantage
  • Knowledge of the context of Iraq and the Middle East

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Development programme/project administration, Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

Development programmes, technical assistance and volunteer management

Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Application procedure * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 24 December 2020