Background

2010-2015 UNFPA Country Programme for Uzbekistan supports national efforts on strengthening capacity of national institutions to provide quality gender-sensitive life-skills based education, information, and youth friendly services on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention. In this context Youth Project Assistant facilitates smooth implementation of Annual Work Plan of UZB3R51A project and contributes for further strengthening young people related programme component and especially activities of national Y-Peer network on peer education for SRH and HIV prevention.

Under direct supervision of NPO on Gender and Youth issues the Youth Project Assistant works on the formulation, design, and implementation of the youth related activities of the country programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties will include:

• Substantially contribute to analyzing political, socio-economic, population and health situation relevant to young people and identify strategic areas for UNFPA interventions;
• Significantly contribute to formulation and design of youth related programme activities;
• Work closely with Y-PEER International network and other youth networks in the region, keep office updated and incorporate latest developments into programme activities in sphere of youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH);
• Coordinate regular updating of content for Y-PEER Uzbekistan web site; 
• Provide assistance in analyzing, monitoring and reporting on implementation of the youth project/activities, monitor project expenditures and disbursement to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets; 
• Provide expertise and facilitate advocacy relevant to youth in particular through assisting in preparation of relevant information for evidence-based advocacy; 
• Contribute to analyzing resource mobilization environment with regard to youth activities, identify opportunities for resource mobilization, assist in drafting proposals and follow up on their implementation;
• Maintain close working relationship with national and international counterparts and UN agencies involved into implementation of the youth activities, with special attention to collaboration with national youth NGOs;
• Serve as Focal Point for youth participation in UNFPA-supported activities, sharing knowledge and information and liaising with the programme staff to assist in the development of programme interventions in the thematic area;
• Assist in the organization and conduct of trainings for youth on SRH and HIV prevention;
• Facilitate the work of consultants, advisors and experts involved in implementation of the projects under her/his responsibility; 
• Provide input into development of programme reports both through drafting of the relevant parts and providing expertise on youth issues; 
• Contribute into implementation of communication activities on youth.
  

Corporate Responsibility & teamwork:

• Acts in accordance with UN/UNFPA values and holds himself accountable for actions taken. Demonstrates personal commitment to UNFPA’s mandate and to the organizational vision.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside of UNFPA to allow the achievement of common goals and shared objectives.
  

Results-Orientation:

• Strives to achieve high personal standard of excellence. Takes action that goes beyond responding to the obvious needs of the situation and persists until successful outcomes are achieved.

Communication:

• Delivers oral and written information in a timely, effective and easily understood manner.

Job Knowledge & Expertise

• Executes day-to-day tasks systematically & efficiently.
• Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource.
• Takes responsibility for personal learning and career development and actively seeks opportunities to learn through formal and informal means. Learns from others inside and outside the organization adopting best practices created by others.
  

Competencies

Functional Competencies

Primary Competencies

Results-based programme development and management

• Contributes to the achievement of results through primary research and analysis and effective monitoring of programme/project implementation. Uses analytical skills to identify opportunities for project development and participates in the formulation of proposals ensuring substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches.

Innovation and marketing of new approaches

• Enhances existing processes and products. Documents and analyzes innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches. Adapts quickly lo change.

Additional Competencies

Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners

• Establishes, maintains and utilizes a broad network of contacts to keep abreast of developments and to share information. Analyzes and selected materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda

• Prepares and communicates relevant information for evidence-based advocacy. Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society to support advocacy efforts and takes opportunities for advocating for UNFPA/s mandate.

Resource mobilization

• Provides inputs lo resource mobilization strategies analyzing and maintaining information and databases on donors and developing database of project profiles for presentation to donors.

Corporate Competencies

Values

Integrity/Commitment to mandate

• Acts in accordance with UN/UNFPA values and holds himself/herself accountable for actions taken. Demonstrates personal commitment to UNFPA's mandate and to the organizational vision.

Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning

• Takes responsibility for personal learning and career development and actively seeks opportunities to learn through formal and informal means. Learns from others inside and outside the organization adopting best practices created by others. Actively produces and disseminates new knowledge.

Valuing diversity

• Demonstrates an international outlook, appreciates differences in values and learns from cultural diversity. Takes actions appropriate to the religious and cultural context and shows respect, tact and consideration for cultural differences. - Observes and inquires to understand the perspectives of others and continually examines his/her own biases and behaviors.

Managing Relationships

Working in teams

• Works collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside of UNFPA to allow the achievement of common goals and shared objectives. Actively seeks resolution of disagreements and supports the decisions of the team.

Communicating information and ideas

• Delivers oral and written information in a timely, effective and easily understood manner. Participates in meetings and group discussions actively listening and sharing information. Frankly expresses ideas with the intent to resolve issues. Considers what others have to say and responds appropriately to criticism.

Conflict and self-management

• Manages personal reactions by remaining calm, composed and patient even when under stress or during a crisis and avoids engaging in unproductive conflict. Expresses disagreement in constructive ways that focus on the issue not the person. Tolerates conditions of uncertainty or ambiguity and continues to work productively.

Working with people

Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management

• Integrates himself/herself into the work unit seeking opportunities to originate action and actively contributing to achieving results with other members of the team. Knows his/her limitations and strength, welcomes constructive criticism and feedback and gives honest and contractive feedback to colleagues and supervisors. Seeks new challenges and assignments and exhibits a desire to learn. Accepts responsibility for personal performance participating in individual work planning and objective setting seeking feedback and acting to continuously improve performance.

Personal Leadership and Effectiveness

Analytical and strategic thinking

• Uses appropriate analytical tools and logic to gather, define and analyze information, situations and problems and draws logical conclusions from data. Demonstrates an ability to set clear and appropriate priorities focusing on tasks and activities which have a strategic impact on results. Anticipates and meets information needs of the team and other stakeholders.

Results orientation/Commitment to excellence

• Strives to achieve high personal standard of excellence. Takes action that goes beyond responding to the obvious needs of the situation and persists until successful outcomes are achieved.

Appropriate and transparent decision making

• Makes timely and appropriate decisions taking into consideration various and complex issues and takes responsibility for the impact of decisions. Inquires to understand the perspectives of others and continually examines his/her own biases and behaviors.

Corporate Responsibility & teamwork

• Acts in accordance with UN/UNFPA values and holds himself accountable for actions taken. Demonstrates personal commitment to UNFPA’s mandate and to the organizational vision.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside of UNFPA to allow the achievement of common goals and shared objectives.
  

Results-Orientation

• Strives to achieve high personal standard of excellence. Takes action that goes beyond responding to the obvious needs of the situation and persists until successful outcomes are achieved.

Communication

• Delivers oral and written information in a timely, effective and easily understood manner.

Job Knowledge & Expertise

• Executes day-to-day tasks systematically & efficiently.
• Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource.

Takes responsibility for personal learning and career development and actively seeks opportunities to learn through formal and informal means. Learns from others inside and outside the organization adopting best practices created by others.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Completed secondary education.
Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in design and/or implementation of youth-related programmes and projects. Experience with projects or programmes implemented by multinational or bilateral donors are an asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in oral and written English and Russian. Good knowledge of Uzbek.

Application Process:

All interested and qualified candidates are required to apply on-line through the UNDP website at http://undp.uz The UNDP will only accept applications submitted on-line via http://www.undp.uz

Please ensure that before making on-line application you have completed the UNDP Personal History Form (P11). The electronic version of the P11 can be downloaded from http://www.undp.uz (Job Opportunities Section). The completed (P11) further to be uploaded while applying on-line.

The deadline for submission of application is COB, 1 May, 2012. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date (1 May, 2012) will not be given consideration. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

UNDP/UNFPA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply.

The position is open for Uzbekistan citizens only.