UNDP Jobs - 50199- Project Assistant - Strengthening Public Sector Hu

Project Assistant - Strengthening Public Sector Human Resources Management (Open to Yemeni Nationals Only)

Location :

Sana'a, YEMEN

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

20-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.

Within the overall framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council Agreement Implementation Mechanism, the Transitional Program for Stabilization and Development 2012-2014 (TPSD), and the Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF), Pillar III - Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights - the Government of Yemen (GoY) committed itself to implement the "Program to remove ghost workers and double dippers in the civil service, military, and security."

The GoY sought the technical expertise of UNDP to conduct an assessment of the existing capacity of the Ministry of Civil Service to complete the biometric registration of all public employees and devise an action plan to remove ghost workers and double dippers. Endorsed by GoY on 18/9/2013 and presented at the Friends of Yemen meeting held on 25/9/2013, the plan provides a detailed roadmap to accelerate the implementation of the foreseen program. Without immediate funding allocated to the implementation of this roadmap, UNDP teamed up with the Executive Bureau to design this project document on the basis of the approved roadmap.

The Project Purpose/Specific Objectives are:

The Ministry of Civil Service has built a sustainable and secure web based public sector human resources central database, collating all public sector staff data, providing a consolidated accurate balance of all public sector entities human resources databases;
Double dippers and ghost workers are eliminated from the Yemeni public sector, and are unlikely to re-appear due to consistent implementation of human resources staffing policies that are in accordance with the law, backed with accordingly designed public sector HR procedures and guidelines;
The consolidated organization structure of the public sector in Yemen, central, federal, regional, and local, is progressively organized by an public sector HR management environment that is professional, effectively organized, trained, and answering to MoCS, legally backed policy, templates, guidelines and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide the following functions and as directed by the CTA and the Project Coordinator:

Manage and administer the day-by-day operations to ensure the effective implementation of the activities of above mentioned project;
Initiate coordination with relevant national organizations, private sector companies and civil society initiatives where necessary;
Prepare the management and informatics studies linked with Human Resource Development;
Participating in local and international meetings and conferences;
Prepare and implement the training and technical plans for the staff at the key ministries;
Monitoring of the individual action plans and provide relevant support avoiding time-gaps.;
Translation and interpretation assistance to the CTA;
Assisting the CTA in Donor Coordination and resource mobilization;
Reporting assistance;
Assisting the CTA in knowledge transfer activities;
Maintaining track on relevant government led initiatives beyond the direct scope of the project, e.g. e-governance;
Any other duties requested by the CTA.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrate commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in all aspects of work;
Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent speaking and writing skills in both English and Arabic; good translation/interpretation skills;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc);
Good financial and project administration skills;
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time;
An excellent team worker;
Self-motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development & learning;
Focuses on results and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or other related field.

Experience:

At least 3 years of relevant working experience, including with international agencies.

Language:

Fluency in Arabic and English both spoken and written.