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Lieu :

Suva, FIDJI

Type de contrat :

FTA Local

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

08-Sep-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

NO-B

Durée du contrat initial

12 Months

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

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

Applicants who previously applied need not re-apply

Over the next three years, the Pacific Centre will seek to implement a range of regional and country level initiatives that have been designed to achieve outcomes as set out in the UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Programme (2014-2017). In doing so the initiatives will be designed to specifically address challenges faced by the Pacific island countries. The Regional Programme is aligned with UNDP’s Strategic Plan (2014-2017), and in this regard aims to support the Plan’s overarching objective of helping countries to achieve simultaneously the eradication of poverty and the significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion. The Regional Programme contributes to 4 of the 7 outcomes in the Strategic Plan and a select number of Strategic Plan outputs under each outcome.

The Pacific Centre supports the work of the UNDP Country Offices in the Pacific and implements a range of regional and sub-regional initiatives. The Pacific Centre provides on request policy advisory; technical backstopping for programme design and implementation; and knowledge management support to UNDP Country Offices in the Pacific, namely the Samoa Multi-Country Office, Fiji Multi-Country Office and PNG Country Office, as well as to Pacific Island governments, intergovernmental agencies and civil society organisations.

Against this background, the work of the Centre is organized within the framework of the Regional Programme, and its four outcomes:

Outcome 1: Growth and development are inclusive and sustainable, incorporating productive capacities that create employment and livelihoods for the poor and excluded;
Outcome 2: Citizen Expectations for voice, development, the rule of law and accountability are met by stronger systems of democratic governance;
Outcome 3: Countries are able to reduce the likelihood of conflict and lower the risk of natural disasters, including from climate change;
Outcome 4: Development debates and actions at all levels prioritize poverty, inequality and exclusion, consistent with our engagement principles

Inclusive Growth projects Outcome 1: Focuses on strengthening national systems and institutions so that they are better able to implement structural transformation of productive capacities that are sustainable and employment and livelihood intensive. Provides support to aid coordination and management to be place in order to measure the effectiveness of development assistance. Ensuring donor funds are used in accordance with donor procedures and monitoring progress on the implementation of donor funded projects and programmes. Supports national capacities and regional partnerships for improved access to energy, including renewable energy. Promotes regional collaboration and sharing of experiences to strengthen legal and regulatory policies and institutions to encourage sustainable management of natural resources, including extractives. Focuses on promoting financial inclusion in the Pacific.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the supervision of the Programme Advisor of the Inclusive Growth Team, and working closely with Programme Specialists – the Programme Officer will provide support to the Inclusive Growth Teams ongoing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) programmes through the support provided to the UNDP Country Offices and Regional Organizations in the Pacific. The Programme Officer will also provide support to the Programme Advisor in the overall management and monitoring of Inclusive Growth programmes.

Provide technical support to country and national level for Inclusive Growth programmes:

Responsible for the day-to-day administration and implementation of Inclusive Growth portfolio;
Coordinates the development of Inclusive Growth and SDGs strategies for engagement at the country level and sector level;
Responsible for national level Inclusive Growth and in particular SDGs programme oversight and quality assurance of on going intiatives;
Assisting the Programme Advisor and Programme Specialists to develop baselines for monitoring and reviewing of inclusive growth programmes.

Policy and programme services:

Provide support in the identifying, development, design and implementation of Inclusive Growth in particular SDGs initiatives in the Pacific;
Conduct research and collect relevant information as inputs in the conceptualization of SDGs programmes;
Provide support to the Inclusive Growth team’s new initiatives as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation of the Sustainable Development Goals:

Implements the monitoring and evaluation framework for Inclusive Growth and SDGs portfoilo;
Coordinate and support the Senior Inclusive Growth Adviser/Manager in the preparation of programme reporting documents, including annual reports; Multi Year Funding Frameworks, cumulative, result and impact report, providing an overview of activities conducted by the Inclusive Growth and reflecting on the impact of support provided;
Support the Inclusive Growth Adviser/Manager in preparing quarterly reports on programme delivery of the Inclusive Growth Project as part of management and reporting processes of Centre;
Responsible for the overall financial resource management for the programme;
Liaison between project implementing partners and UNDP PC in facilitating the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and reports, programme award revisions and programme status (operational and financial closure of a project).

Knowledge management and partnerships:

Provide support to the Inclusive Growth Teams contribution to knowledge management networks on key developments;
Assist in the drafting of conference / workshop proceedings, lessons learned reports, project accomplishment reports and other knowledge products;
Provide support to the Programme Advisor in helping build strategic alliances and partnerships for development related strategies and initiatives with CROP agencies and regional NGOs.

Compétences

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Functional competencies:

Job Knowledge and Technical Expertise:

Understands aspects of development issues as well as the fundamental concepts;
Keeps abreast of new developments in area of SDGs;
Seeks to develop him/herself professionally.

Building Strategic partnership:

Displays initiative, sets challenging outputs for him/herself and willingly accepts new work assignments;
Willingness and demonstrated commitment to forge effective & strategic partnership with complementary entities;
Takes responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and strives until successful outputs are achieved.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Shares knowledge and experience;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds strong relationship with clients and external actors;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.

Experience:

2 years of progressive experience at national and international level in providing management advisory services, hands on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language:

Fluency in English.