Antecedentes

Global Pulse is an innovation initiative in the Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, harnessing today's new world of digital data and real-time analytics to gain a better understanding of changes in human well-being. Global Pulse hopes to contribute a future in which access to better information sooner makes it possible to keep international development on track, protect the world's most vulnerable populations, and strengthen resilience to global shocks. Global Pulse is being implemented as a global network of Pulse Labs, bringing together expertise from UN agencies, governments, academia, and the private sector to research, develop, test and share tools and approaches for harnessing real-time data for more effective and efficient policy action.

Pulse Lab Jakarta
Global Pulse established a Pulse Lab in Jakarta in 2012 in partnership with the Government of Indonesia. Pulse Lab Jakarta functions as an open innovation space where policy experts together with UN development practitioners and other partners can experiment with new types of data and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to enhance both public policy decision-making and community resilience. Following the development of useful approaches, Pulse Lab Jakarta will support institutional adoption of these innovations into policy and practice.

As a lab, PLJ needs to continue to push the boundaries of experimentation with new data types and emerging technologies in relation to sustainable development and humanitarian action. This includes exploring new data sources for insights into salient development issues; combining new digital data sources with existing datasets to gain new insights; and exploring the nexus between advanced data analytics and human-centred approaches. PLJ is seeking a Project Assistant to support the team in trialling these experimental methods. The Project Associate will report directly to the Programme Specialist and work closely with PLJ’s Social Systems team.

Deberes y responsabilidades

1.Support the project team to ensure effective technical support focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Assists in the coordination of project planning and preparation work for experimental initiatives.
  • Compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific project and related topics or issues.
  • Reviews project documents, especially cost plans/budgets, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature.
  • Assist in the identification of relevant tools, methods and resources for the implementation of experimental projects.
  • Assists with the deployment of resources for experimental projects.

2. Support to the effective reporting on progress of project implementation

  • Preparation of supporting technical documentation, support to the preparation of annual and quarterly work plans as well as contributions to governance mechanisms.
  • Support to the preparation of quarterly project reports, in line with the monitoring and reporting guidelines and presents it to the team on a timely manner.
  • Compiles, summarizes and enters data on project delivery; drafts related status reports.

3. Support strategic partnerships, communication and support to the implementation of resource mobilization

  • In coordination with the broader PLJ team, support documentation of the project activities as a tool to communicate results, deepen stakeholder knowledge and buy-in to the project, and resource mobilization for the project.

?4.Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff.
  • Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in project support management function.
  • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Competencias

Core Competencies:

  • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity 
  • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
  • Self-development, initiative-taking
  • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
  • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
  • Creating synergies through self-control
  • Managing conflict
  • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
  • Informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies: 
Support the preparation of information for advocacy

  • Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences

Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Contributing to results through provision of information

  • Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation


Building Strategic Partnerships
Maintaining information and databases

  • Analyses general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Implementing processes and uses products

  • Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)
Providing information for resource mobilization strategies

  • Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
  • Maintains database of project files
  • Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Basic research and analysis

  • Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things


Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

  • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
  • Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments


Global Leadership and Advocacy for Pulse Lab Jakarta’s Goals
Research and analysis

  • Identifies relevant information for advocacy for Pulse Lab Jakarta’s goals for a variety of audiences

Client Orientation
Maintains effective client relationships

  • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
  • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
  • Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
  • Responds to client needs promptly

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:*
Bachelor degree in a relevant field.

Experience:*
3 years experience related to social innovation, technological innovation, wearable technology, human-centred design, and/or experimental research.

Language Requirements:
Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia

Other Requirements:

  • Good inter-personal skills.
  • Experience in working or conducting research on new technologies and its application for development is highly desirable.
  • Experience in coordinating or facilitating innovation challenges, as well as developing working partnerships with innovation communities are highly desired.
  • Expertise in web design, developing microsites and data analysis highly preferred.
  • Experience in working with local and national government institutions is desirable.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in application of human-centred design principles is desirable.
  • Full time availability for project management support duties is essential.

 

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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. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply . All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.? We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements