Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
Location: Gaziantep
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
Project and Programme Management
Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
Closing Date: 2024-09-02
Background
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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.
UNDP is implementing a set of early recovery activities in Northwestern Syria as a part of the ‘Whole of Syria’ architecture. The SCBI programme is organized around three pillars: Restoration of Basic Services and Infrastructure; Livelihoods Recovery, and Social Cohesion and Community Security. All three pillars work on area-based plans in an integrated manner, and in coordination with the other humanitarian and resilience actors.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager SCBI, the Programme Officer, Early Recovery & Livelihood provides services through effective and efficient management of the assigned projects within ER Programme, provision of high-quality reports and monitoring of the programme’s progress on the ground and liaise with implementing partners.
The Programme Officer works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project staff within UNDP Syria and other UN and non-UN entities as required to support programme formulation and delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
Effectively lead the planning and implementation of the assigned project’s within ERL Programme, guide the programme staff, and financial management of the programme and measure performance and report on programme results and outcomes to the senior management
Develop new programme concepts and proposals for donor funding and support XB office in resource mobilization.
Coordinate inputs and results with other humanitarian actors, local authorities and implementing partners including strengthening the capacity of the counterpart teams;
Support and advise UNDP’s efforts in the field of Early Recovery and contribute to the ERL Sector in the target areas and mobilize resources;
Promote and facilitate networking and knowledge building, sharing and management within UNDP and the ERL Sector.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (PM) the incumbent will ensure UNDP inputs to national and local level interventions in Early Recovery and Livelihoods. This will correspond to activities and outputs related to the Early Recovery (ER) component of the Syria Cross Border Initiatives (SCBI)
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management Partnerships Management Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Business Management Results-based Management Ability to manage programmes and projects Zith a focus at improYed performance and demonstrable results
Partnership management Multi-stakeholder engagement and funding Knowledge and ability to forge multi-stakeholder partnerships, and remove any obstacles to resource mobilization and multi-stakeholder funding platforms
Partnership management Resource mobilization Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education requirements
Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in social sciences, development, political sciences, management, project management or relevant related field is required,
Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressive experience in Programme development and management, with focus on planning, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder and team coordination in international development organizations;
Required skills
Good computer literacy – MS office applications, web-based management information systems
Excellent knowledge/experience of Programme management principles and best practices.
Experience of working in multi-cultural teams;
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Experience of work at the field level including in fragile/conflict environments;
Experience in clients service
Experience of working in infrastructure rehabilitation projects
Experience in Displaying cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Demonstrate integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards; Promote the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP;
Required Language(s)
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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