SDGs project (NHDR Focal Point)

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.

As an active UNDP team member, the volunteer will render efficient, timely, responsive, and client-oriented, and high-quality support to UNDP, its partners, counterparts and beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including ensuring the following:  Effective programming, implementation management and monitoring;  Tasks are delivered in an efficient manner, to a high quality.  The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);  Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.  A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.  The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Key results: The NHDR focal point will assist the project manager in the preparation process and organizing the consultation session. Assist the coordinate of day-today project activities related to NHDR under the supervision of the project manager in-line with overall project operational and activity plans and, reporting schedules including documentation and monitoring and evaluation. Act as the liaison focal point with project implementing partners from the government including local authorities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), research centers, universities and other relevant stakeholders. Represent the Management Support Unit/SDGs Peogramme at cluster meetings and related events. The NHDR Project Manager may assign any other duty where appropriate. Key functions: Document all actions Project implementation Partnership coordination and networking support monitoring and evaluation Project Implementation. Assist documentation of meeting minutes, web updates and related materials. Assist the project team with preparations for undertaking field missions both in terms of administrative and logistical requirements. Partnership Management and Networking Act as the liaison focal point for project implementing partners (government and non- governmental) and engage with them regularly Provide day -to -day implementation support to project partners both remotely and in- person as advised by the NHDR Project Manager Assist with timely support and trouble shooting to partner requests and assistance. Manage internal relations with Programme Support Units Documentation Assist documentation of meeting minutes, web updates, case studies and related materials. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the National 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 and TORs.
2. 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 programs/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; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Support a regular review of risks that impact the programme implementation.
3. 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; • Assist the project team with preparations for undertaking field missions both in terms of administrative and logistical requirements; • Identify relevant human development source materials for translation into English\ Arabic if needed. • Identify potential partners/ institutions to deliver additional human development capacity building activities for the project (workshops, trainings, study tours, fellowships).
4. 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; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing • Assisting in proof-reading of documents; • Ensure that project lessons learned, and best practices are captured, documented and periodically shared with relevant stakeholders.

 Accountability  Adaptability and Flexibility  Ability to work with minimum supervision and tight deadlines  High sense of responsibility  Client Orientation  Commitment and Motivation  Communication  Creativity, integrity, ethics and values  Knowledge Sharing  Managing Performance  Planning and Organizing  Professionalism  Respect for Diversity  Working in Teams

• 3 years of relevant professional experience. • Experience working with government counterparts and civil society is preferable. • Substantial experience in evidence-based design, implementing and monitoring projects. • Prior experience with the UN system/UNDP would be considered an advantage. • Excellent reporting and writing skills. • 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. • Fully proficient in software packages (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

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