Background
- Participation in a two-week long Programme Policy and Operations Induction Course in New York within the first 3 to 6 months of assignment
- Use of yearly JPO duty-related travel and training allocation (DTTA), as per the online DTTA guide
- Other training and learning opportunities, as presented in the UNDP JPO Orientation Programme
In addition to this, the JPO will benefit from the following specific training and learning modalities/opportunities in the receiving office:
- UNDP’s mandatory and voluntary training online training courses;
- UNDP Bangladesh training courses
- CHTDF learning events
- Possibility for exposure to other UNDP activities in Bangladesh
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the programmatic development and delivery of the CHT Development Facility in areas of economic development and marketing of CHT products making a significant contribution to the access to markets of CHT product and the value addition/branding of these products (50%);
- Organise and facilitate the formation of networks of CHT institutions and economic actors in the region and country as well as other development partners engaged in economic development; assist the Senior Management Team of the Facility in the overall management of relations with development partners (15%);
- Develop the programme management tools, including monitoring systems, and assist the chiefs to implement sound results based management systems for the CHTDF programme on agriculture, food security, NRM and economic development; lead the drafting and finalization of reports to donors as well as period and annual reports in these areas (15%);
- Lead the contributions of CHTDF to the development of national strategies and policies with regards to coverage of CHT and the specific institutional set up in areas of poverty reduction, social protection, inclusive finance and related areas. As guided by the concerned chief, contribute as needed on CHTDF’s support for development of national policies and systems guiding the delivery of agriculture services in CHT (10%);
- Lead the communication activities of the cluster effectively communicating results in areas of agriculture, food security, NRM and economic development; contribute to briefings, documents and work processes of UNDP Bangladesh in areas of responsibility (5%);
- Contribute to other areas of policy advice and development of CHT institutions as well as Programme management as assigned by the Director of the CHT Development Facility and supervisors (5%)
- Structured guidance provided by the supervisor, especially in the beginning of the assignment, with the purpose of gradually increasing the responsibilities of the JPO
- Establishment of a work plan, with clear key results
- Effective supervision through knowledge sharing and performance/development feedback throughout the assignment
- Easy access to the supervisor
- Participation in Unit/Team/Office meetings to ensure integration and operational effectiveness
- Guidance and advice in relation to learning and training opportunities within the field of expertise
- Completion of the yearly UNDP Results and Competency Assessment (RCA)
- If more than one supervisor; clear agreement of the roles and responsibilities between the relevant parties
- The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Chief, Community Empowerment and Economic Development who is a senior manager in the Facility and the direct supervision of the Cluster Leader for Community Empowerment and Economic Development.
Competencies
- Ethics & Values
- Working in Teams
- Communicating Information & Ideas
- Self-management & Emotional intelligence
- Decision making
- Strong entrepreneurial drive
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;
- Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment
Functional competences:
- Ability to communicate effectively CHTDF results and CHT information to a broad range of audience
- Ability to effectively coordinate with partners in and outside the UN organizations
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Required Skills and Experience
Education:- Post Graduate University Degree/Master.
- Minimum of least 2 years of relevant work experience - Preferably experience from the UN system or other international development assistance.
- Fluency in English and Danish with excellent writing and spoken skills in both. Knowledge of other official UN language would be considered as an asset.
- Danish nationals and other European Union nationals with permanent residency in Denmark.
FC: 18000