Programme Specialist (Deputy Programme Manager) at UNDP 130

Description

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, 

capacity development and the empowerment of women.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Programme Specialist (Deputy Programme Manager)

Location : Abuja, NIGERIA

Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)01-Aug-2014

Duration of Initial Contract :1 Year

Expected Duration of Assignment :3 Years

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

More than ten years after the passage of UN Security Council resolution 1325, there is widespread concern that progress made at the normative and policy levels has not been translated into significant improvements in the lives of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict countries. Both the United Nations and the European Union have committed to closing this implementation gap. To address this, UN Women and UNICEF with funding support from the European Union, will partner in a joint programme that pilots a model for EU/UN collaboration on Women, Peace and Security matters in three states of Northern Nigeria.

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams:

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional competencies

Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;

Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;

Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;

Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change;

Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;

Lead teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;

Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;

Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's Degree with relevant experience in, International Development, Gender, Human Rights, Applied Anthropology.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years relevant experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and 

establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments, preferably in the field of gender and human rights of women;

Prior experience in the UN System and the Region will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. 

Application Closing Date:

30th June 2014

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:  Click here to apply

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Published

June 17, 2014

Location

Nigeria, Abuja

Category

Human Resource

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