UNDP Jobs - 38004- GFATM Capacity Development Officer (Open to Nation

GFATM Capacity Development Officer (Open to Nationals of Zimbabwe only)

Location :

Harare, ZIMBABWE

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Aug-2013

Application Deadline :

25-Jun-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year

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 is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and is the UN agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient of GFATM grants in Zimbabwe. In its role as Principle Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and service delivery.

UNDP‘s management role consists in implementing grants, ensuring financial accountability, and training of national and international counterparts on programme management and financial accountability.

The Capacity Development Officer is expected to develop capacity building and institution strengthening strategies for the SRs and SSR as well as to support the implementation of these strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Policy advice and strategic technical guidance and leadership:

Support the design of the strategies and technical issues concerning capacity development and institutional strengthening;
Support the design of the Institutional Development Capacity Building Plan;
Support the design of strategies to promote knowledge development to facilitate policy formulation;

Project planning, implementation and monitoring and reporting:

Support the design of the training and capacity development activities for the MOHCW, SR and other implementing partners;
Prepare the documents to support the necessary training and capacity development activities;
Assist in the organization of the workshops, seminars and courses planned for the staff in the MOHCW and Sub Recipients;
Support preparation of the Terms of Reference for the recruitment of needed additional capacity to support implementation of the capacity development plan;

Partnership and resource mobilization:

Maintain effective partnership with Government and Regional Institutions, implementing partners and UNDP colleagues to exchange critical and technical information and resolve programme/project implementation issues to ensure results are achieved as planned;
Collaborate with internal and external partners, stakeholders and clients to advocate and promote organizational and program issues;

Capacity building and knowledge management:

Identify, codify and disseminate best practices and lessons learned to build capacity and knowledge;
Organize and implement training activities and events for the operations/ projects staff.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Exerts strict adherence to corporate rules, regulations and procedures. Familiarity with the internal control framework and results-based management tools is a must;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning:

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

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to perform specialized tasks related to Results-Based Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting;
Ability to provide inputs to business processes, re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems;
Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level officials of the host government required. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential part of the job;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required to influence policy-making, and to obtain, evaluate and interpret factual data and to prepare accurate and complete reports and other documents.

Leadership and Self-Management:

Focuses on result for the client 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;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration or any development related field.

Experience:

5 years professional experience, which includes at least 2 years of experience in capacity development aspects;
Solid experience in the management of people and systems in high-pressure environments is highly desirable
Experience in working with UN is an asset;
Sound IT skills including usage of an ERP system;
Solid experience in the management of people and systems in high-pressure environments;
Demonstrated experience working with local governments, multi-donor agencies and or developmental partners.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills.

FC: 30078