UNDP Jobs

• Strengthening management structures and institutional arrangements;
• Establishing an information management system, including undertake the necessary reviews, surveys and assessments;
• Mine awareness campaigns;
• Creating a victim surveillance system;
• Develop the necessary structures and systems to manage and coordinate mine action in general, including approaches to managing Small Arms and Light Weapons and ammunition stockpiles and ensuring that mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) is conducted in accordance with International Mine Action Standards;
• Strengthen Libya’ cooperation with external stakeholders on mine action.

• Drafting of narrative and financial reporting obligations in English to donors, UN Agencies, and the NMAA
• Provision of information to, and coordination with, the Secretariat of the NMAA
• Provision of information to, and coordination with, other Government agencies and ministries.
• Drafting of project proposals in English in cooperation with implementing partners, UN agencies, and donors where required.
• Administration and monitoring of implementing partner reporting obligations to the Libyan mine action programme, expenditure reporting, and contractual agreements.
• Support resource mobilisation strategy in coordination with UNDP.
• Assistance in preparation of programme visits, meetings, workshops, and ceremonies.
• Help in the provision of administrative and secretarial support in English to the office of the Head of the NMAA.
• Assistance in preparation of public information products, including the preparation of presentations, and NMAA publications (including the Annual Report and annual Work Plan.)
• Management of the UNDP budget support to the NMAA under the Phase II Project Document (ProDoc) on behalf of the CTA.

The mine action Programme Officer is responsible for the development of the capacity of national staff, and of the staff dealing with public information in particular. The position is that of an advisor, that is, without direct line responsibilities, except for the management of UNDP funds provided in support of the NMAA under the Phase II ProDoc. The specific duties of the Programme Officer is to:

• Support the work of the NMAA by assisting and training public information staff to develop new (e.g brochures, fact sheets, posters, briefing kits) and draft NMAA publications (work plan and annual report) in English, providing final proofreading and editing support.
• Assisting and training NMAA staff to maintain the organisation’s website, prepare presentations in English, as well as provide briefings to donors, journalists, and government representatives.
• Assist the staff to effectively support the Head of NMAA in external program liaison and cooperation with international organisations, donors, implementing partners, Government ministries, and national organisations.
• Assist and train the staff to administer and monitor project agreements, approvals, and reporting with implementing partners and donors.
• Assist and train the staff to draft project proposals in English language, and to provide final proofreading and editing support.
• Maintain liaison with UNDP Country Office and support resource mobilisation activities with UNDP.
• Proofread and edit letters and documents prepared in English by national staff.
• Assist the staff to coordinate official ceremonies, meetings, technical working groups, and visits by donors, journalists, and government representatives.

Expected outcome and results of the Programme Officer are as follows.  

• Timely, effective and efficient management of the operating funds provided to NPDR by UNDP in support of the mine action project, such as provided via the Phase II ProDoc.
• Enhanced capacity of NMAA staff in developing communication tools and publications.
• Enhanced capacity of NMAA staff of Programme Office to effectively support the Director in external programme liaison and cooperation with international organisations, donors, implementing partners, Government ministries, and national organisations as well as coordination of official ceremonies, meetings, technical working groups, and visits by donors, journalists, and government representatives.
• Good coordination and support to UNDP Country Office resource mobilisation activities; and
• Enhanced capacity and efficiency of NMAA staff at in the preparation of administer and monitor project agreements, approvals, and reporting with implementing partners and donors, resulting in increased customer and donor satisfaction.

• Knowledge of UNDP and UN system policies and programming in crisis and post-crisis situations.
• Experience in aid coordination, donor relations, or advocacy is an advantage.
• Proven experience of formal project reporting and proposal preparation, including narrative reporting and budgets. 
• Experience in and in-depth understanding of humanitarian Mine Action highly desirable.
• Computer competency, skilled in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and electronic diaries (MS Office Professional).
• Good public relations skills and strong inter-personal and negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to work in harmony with staff members of different cultural backgrounds in a professional manner, especially in a mutually-supportive team environment.
• Proven transfer of skills through capacity building in the development context.

• Bachelor degree in a Business or Development Administration, or equivalent (social sciences, economics, development studies, finance, business, public administration, international relations).

• Two to Five years of programme management experience, with 2 years in Mine Action Programmes and other development areas; Demonstrated experience in institutional strengthening/capacity building; Proven experience in support to external donor relations and resource mobilisation activities. Experience of working and living within the region desirable.

• Native Arabic speaker.
• Full working knowledge of English (excellent written and spoken).