Empleos en el PNUD - 42210- Project Officer (3 posts)

Project Officer (3 posts)

Localidad :

Tagbilaran City, Filipinas

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

Fecha límite de postulación :

09-Dec-13 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

5 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

5 months

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Antecedentes

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake which hit Central Visayas on 15 October 2013 damaged critical infrastructure and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. As of 27 October, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed the total affected population at 1,250,974 in the province of Bohol alone. Of this number, approximately 88,804 persons are staying in 345 evacuation centers while 246,697 are staying either with relatives or in makeshift tents outside their damaged houses. DSWD estimates that 12,403 houses were totally damaged while 55,866 sustained partial damages. Most of the latter would need a thorough assessment to ensure structural integrity and fitness for habitation. On the other hand, damages to service infrastructure (e.g. health centers, hospitals, schools, markets) as well as governance infrastructure (e.g. barangay and municipal halls, multipurpose halls, gymnasiums) are extensive. Access to the affected areas especially to interior barangays is difficult and time-consuming following the critical damages sustained by important bridges, infrastructure, roads and ports. Power supply has been interrupted in many affected sites and repair work is still incomplete at this time.

As the Early Recovery co-lead, UNDP will implement a project to support local authorities and disaster-affected communities in clearing and managing debris brought about by earthquake, ensuring the continued entry of critical humanitarian assistance and other life-saving services to affected communities and reducing threats to lives and health risks of residents. The project will focus on the hardest hit municipalities and cities by providing “stop gap” support to the concerned local government units (LGU) and creating immediate temporary employment opportunities for women and men through their participation in cash-for-work activities over a 6-month period. A Project Management Office (PMO) will be established to carry out the implementation of project activities.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will perform the following functions:

Perform technical and administrative functions in support of the Area Coordinator in the implementation of debris-clearing and management activities, including solid waste management, and other UNDP early recovery efforts in the assigned duty station;
Conduct regular field visits and maintain close coordination with LGUs, communities and civil society partners on the ground to operationalize workplans and activities;
Prepare feasible and well-informed workplans, contracts, consultant TORs, budgets, etc. needed to ensure the timely and quality implementation of project activities and the achievement of expected results;
Perform regular project monitoring and evaluation functions in the field, identifying implementation difficulties and operational and strategic issues and recommending appropriate solutions or course of action;
Support the Area Coordinator and M&E Officer in the preparation of project reports;
Coordinate with other humanitarian actors on the ground;
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Competencias

Corporate competencies

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Functional and technical competencies

Strong knowledge of the latest theories and concepts in urban development and sustainable cities in the Philippines and broader region;
Strong analytical and research skills;
Familiarity with current actors working on urban development challenges in the Philippines;
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with different stakeholders;
Excellent in oral and written communication; have skills to write independent reports, documents, maintain systems and procedures in administering programs.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

University degree in social science, community development, development studies, humanitarian aid, public administration or other related fields.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in crisis/emergency response, early recovery or management of development projects;
Experience in debris-clearing activities and community-based development is preferred;
Prior experience in the UN and other international organizations is an advantage, as well as established networks and familiarity with areas affected by the earthquake.

Language Requirements:

English, Filipino. Fluency in local languages such as Cebuano is an advantage.