UNDP Jobs - 5484- PROGRAMME PLANNING AND COORDINATION OFFICER (Natio

PROGRAMME PLANNING AND COORDINATION OFFICER (National)

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

11-Jul-08 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year, with possibility of extension

Languages Required :

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

UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.

UNDP Indonesia has been going through a number of changes. In order to harmonize the way UN agencies work with the Government, United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), Country Programme Document (CPD), Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) have been adopted and introduced as a common planning frameworks. These changes are accompanied by various policy and operational changes in the programme and project planning within UNDP. UNDP Indonesia has also expanded its geographic coverage and delivery volume, under the core thematic areas of MDGs support, Energy and Environment, Democratic Governance, as well as Crisis Prevention and Recovery.
In order to enhance the quality of and synergies between various UNDP supported projects, programme planning and coordination officer will be recruited under the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Unit (PMEU).

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of the PMEU, and in close collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, the incumbent will:

Identify opportunities to synergise UNDP programmes/projects internally and within other partners.
Provide UNDP staff and Implementing Partners with guidance on applying UNDP’s tools and programmatic rules and regulation such as: Results-based Management (RBM), CPD/CPAP, PRINCE 2, ATLAS, Balance Score Card (BSC) target, and Multi-Year Funding Framework (MYFF). As necessary, facilitate training courses.
Assist UNDP's Programme Units and their counterparts in designing and planning new projects, particularly in relation to the synergies with other projects and compliance with UNDP’s rules and regulations
Assist BAPPENAS and UNDP staff to effectively plan the implementation and monitor the progress of the Government-UNDP country programme, and the status of thematic programmes and projects in utilizing programme planning, monitoring and evaluation tools.
Assist in establishing working relationships and exchange information with other UNDP country offices in Asia and the Pacific, including UNDP Regional Centres and HQ
Strategise resource mobilization for country office through keeping abreast of donor countries’ s assistance priorities.
Backstop the joint project between UNDP and Bappenas: Strengthening the Capacity for Programme Development and Coordination (SCPDC).
Serves as the primary interlocutor with BAPPENAS and other key government institutions related to programme/project development.

Competencies

Competencies and Critical Success Factors:

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability apply conceptual models in support of formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources
Good knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit
Strong IT skills
Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/attitudinal change

Management and Leadership

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Consistently approaches work with energy
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Experience:

The successful candidate will be an Indonesian who meets the following criteria and performance dimensions:
  University degree in a relevant discipline, including development, economics and/or business administration.
  A minimum of 6 years for Bachelor’s degree or 2 years for Master’s degree of practical and relevant professional    experience;
  Excellent conceptual and analytical ability geared towards producing results within often short deadlines;
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Indonesian;
  Well developed inter-personal skills, and a proven ability at networking with Government, civil society and donor agencies;
  Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure and to work independently;
  Previous experience with UNDP or other international development agencies strong asset

“Female candidates are encouraged to apply”