Emplois au PNUD - 53227- Project Officer, Policy Analyst/Researcher

Project Officer, Policy Analyst/Researcher - (Open to Filipino Nationals Only)

Lieu :

Manila, PHILIPPINES

Type de contrat :

Service Contract

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

03-Feb-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

SC-8

Durée du contrat initial

Six Months

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

Possible extension depending on performance and funding availability

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The 3-year UNDP project “Capacity Development for Managing Disaster Risks from Natural Hazards and Climate Change in the Philippines” (herein referred to as DRRM/CCA Policies Standardization Project) is in search of a qualified candidate for the post of Project Officer – Policy Analyst/ Researcher.

The DRRM/CCA Policies Standardization Project aims to contribute to building national resiliency by supporting capacity development, strengthening linkages and harmonization of policy and implementation frameworks, and promoting timely knowledge-based decision and actions. The Project will address urgent preparedness and crisis management issues as well as long term and strategic integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and development management within the transformative framework of resiliency. The expected outputs of the Project are as follows: (1) development of the institutional capacities of key national government agencies to harmonize policy, strategy, and planning frameworks with gender equality perspective for managing disaster risks from natural hazards and climate change; (2) to put in place an organized and comprehensive disaster preparedness at national and local levels to reduce the disaster risks from natural hazards and climate change; and (3) to enhance the capacity of local government units to develop and apply locally-responsive and gender-sensitive measures to manage disaster risks from natural hazards and climate change, as reflected in their planning, programming, and implementation processes.

Under the DRRM/CCA Policies Standardization Project, a Project Officer – Policy Analyst/Researcher with a strong background in DRR/CCA management will be hired to coordinate and support project implementation.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the overall direction and supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer – Policy Analyst/Researcher will perform the following functions:

Support to Project Implementation

Design and lead in the review and assessment of existing DRRM/CCA policies, plans, programs and systems for consistency, gender sensitivity, and synergy leading to executive issuances for their standardization/harmonization, and to the functional cooperation among key oversight national agencies for effective and efficient DRR/CCA management;
Lead in the development and pilot-testing of disaster preparedness audit program, putting in place an organized and comprehensive disaster preparedness at the national and local levels;
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWP);
Support implementation and monitoring of the AWP;
Assist in the preparation of project technical/physical accomplishment and financial reports;
Provide advice to project partners to resolve implementing issues/concerns; and
Perform other functions related to the Project as may be assigned by the Project Manager from time to time.

Coordination and Liaison

Assist the Project Manager in coordinating with resource persons in the review and assess-ment of DRR/CCA management policies towards harmonizing/standardizing the latter, and in the capacity assessment and competency development of key national and local government agencies and LGUs;
Help coordinate the conduct of DRRM/CCA policy review and assessment, and capacity assessment/competency development of target stakeholders and duty bearers; and
Support the Project Manager in organizing consultations with relevant national and local government agencies and other institutions.

DRRM Advocacy

Assist in the generation and dissemination of knowledge products on DRRM/CCA; and
Help ensure the documentation of lessons learned from the implementation of the Project.

Compétences

Possess a comprehensive set of competencies on DRRM/CCA policy review and analysis, and conducting trainings for various stakeholders;
Proven skills in negotiations and leadership;
Demonstrate a high tolerance for change, complexity, and unpredictability;
Results-oriented and demonstrate teamwork;
Good interpersonal skills; and
Well developed communication skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

University degree in social sciences, social work and development, public administration or other relevant fields.

Experience:

At least two (2) years of professional experience in conducting policy review and analysis, module development, DRRM/CCA trainings and project management;
Applied knowledge on gender-responsive plans, policies, and programs, and familiarity with international standards.

Language requirements:

Fluency in the English and national language.

Note:

The selected candidate will receive a salary that is commensurate with his/her background and work experience. Interested applicants are requested to complete the UN Personal History Form (P.11), available in our website http://www.ph.undp.org/content/philippines/en/home/operations/jobs/ on or before 3 February 2015. Kindly note that only completed P.11 forms will be reviewed. Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that we will contact only the short-listed candidates.