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UNDP Project Specialist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNDP Ethiopia looking for “Project Specialist”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 21st March, 2024.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity. Based at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 177 countries. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 07th March, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Project Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
UNDP Job Vacancy 2024
Position Purpose:
- Support the AFSIT Project Manager to effectively manage the AFSIT Project in accordance with UNDP Results-Based Management requirements, including by:
- Supporting the development of annual plans;
- Providing inputs to annual project financial and narrative reports;
- Developing concept notes, TORs and managing procurement, as required;
- Supporting monitoring and evaluation processes;
- Supporting communications and outreach activities.
- Develop policy briefs jointly with the AU aligned with its internal processes;
- Coordinate and communicate with development partners on AFSIT and support resource mobilization efforts;
- Support the organisation of key regional and national meetings, including developing concept notes, agendas and terms of reference (TORs) and organizing travel and provide direct programming and technical advice to UNDP Country Offices and other stakeholders upon their request, including developing project proposals and project documents, briefing notes and other documentation;
- Produce and/or oversee the production of reports from key meetings and forums organized and attended by the AFSIT team.
- Support the AFSIT Project Manager to work with the[SMSM1] AU, RECs, DPPA, other UNDP units and development partners to implement activities aimed at strengthening early warning systems specifically in the context of disruptive political transitions;
- Maintain and manage relationships with AU stakeholders including PAPS, APRM, PSC Secretariat, AU Liaison offices and other regional actors to ensure regular updates on AFSIT to ensure technical and political buy-in;
- Develop an AFSIT-specific roster of key inclusive political transition experts, in collaboration with existing UNDP Roster Management and Deployment Teams;
- Manage the recruitment of consultants and other external experts required to implement the AFSIT work plan;
- Manage the development of a new online information platform focused on data and other information related to inclusive political transitions, in partnership with other relevant UNDP teams and external stakeholders;
- Commission and manage research in relation to inclusive political transitions, including drafting concept notes, TORs and other documentation and managing contracting;
- Coordinate closely all activities carried out under the Project with the global and regional governance advisors of UNDP, and where opportune, implement activities jointly;
- Provide ad hoc support to Regional Programme initiatives and projects;
- Perform other work related duties as may be required.
Position in Organization:
- Job Identification: 16128
- Posting Date: 06/03/2024, 21:11
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Grade: P4
- Practice Area: Strategic Policy Engagement
- Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
- Required Languages: English
- Vacancy Timeline: 1 Week
- Locations: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Apply Before: 21/03/2024, 09:29
- Agency: UNDP
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Desired Languages: French
Minimum Requirement:
Education:
- Advanced Degree (i.e., master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, public administration, human rights, conflict prevention, peace studies/peacebuilding, international development, political science or related fields.
- A First-level University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned fields with an additional of 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of project management and advisory experience in international development work, preferably in governance, peace and security is required.
- Proven experience working with the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and regional institutions is required.
- Proven experience in development work, specifically partnership building with multiple stakeholders on common development challenges is required.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in French is desirable. Working knowledge of another UN language will be an asset.
How to Apply UNDP Project Specialist Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/16128
The Closing Date: 21st March, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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