UNDP Jobs - 55849- Programme Associate

Programme Associate

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

04-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Immediately after Concluding Contract Agreement

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

The African Disability Forum (ADF), formally launched in November 2014, is an inclusive, democratic, independent Pan-African membership organization of representative continental, sub-regional and national federations of organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs). The ADF builds upon existing structures, capacities and successes of its members which in turn undertake ADF work activities. The ADF governance structure is light, with a small ADF office to be located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia focusing on communications and member organization capacity-building activities.=

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=21866

Duties and Responsibilities

The ADF has received initial funding for its establishment from the UN Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Promoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD). In order to assist the creation of the ADF office, initiate ADF communications activities and prepare for the first ADF General Assembly meeting to take place in 2015, an ADF Programme Associate is required. The Programme Associate will work under the overall supervision of the ADF Interim Working Group (IWG).

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=21866

Competencies

Strong data management, research and advocacy skills (collating, analysis and reporting);
Ability to work under minimum supervision and to meet quality results in a timely fashion;
Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience related to radicalization;
Compliance of the UN Core Values;
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Demonstrates and promotes the highest standards of integrity, impartiality, non-discrimination, fairness and incorruptibility in all matters involving his/her work and status;
Demonstrates understanding of disability rights and inclusion and actively promotes the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities;
Demonstrates effective interpersonal relations and team work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

BA Degree in Social Sciences.

Experience:

Minimum 2-years work experience;
Work experience in disability-related field highly desirable;
Work experience in other countries desirable;
Experience organizing training or other events desirable;
Basic computer software skills;
Experience with website design/updating and facebook use desirable.

Language:

Fluency in English, both oral and written, is required;
Fluency in Amharic, both oral and written, is required;
Knowledge of French is desirable.

All applicants can find all the needed documents on the below link:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=21866

The ADF Program Associate (consultant) must have theabove expertise and qualification. Priority will be given to candidates with disabilities and to women.