UNDP - National Consultant to Provide Programme Management Support Jobs in Uganda
UNDP - National Consultant to Provide Programme Management Support Jobs in Uganda
Under the overall guidance of Senior Management and, direct supervision of the Peace Security and Systems Resilience Team Leader, the Individual Consultant will provide quality assurance support and ensure synchronization of related activities within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned as well as those of the broader Inclusive and Effective Governance pillar.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key result areas
Implementation of programme strategies;
Contributing to good management of the programme;
Ensuring continuous nurturing of strategic partnerships at the field level;
Providing top quality input to knowledge building and periodic report on PSSR programme;
Support resource mobilization efforts.
Ensuring implementation of programme strategies focus on achievement of the following results:
Provide timely and relevant technical and operational information in preparation of UNDP Country office ‘s (CO) participation in inter-agency and other development group meetings (Peacebuilding fund, ORG meetings, refugee coordination platforms, Resilience with OPM, Sector working groups with government), focusing on issues of thematic and institutional linkages and coordination.
Promote and support field level collaboration within UNDP and with the main partners and other UN agencies, including identification of possibilities for joint actions.
Contributing to good management of the programme:
Support the process of adoption and application of RBM and Transformational Development Approach (TDA) methods and tools at sub-national level;
Provide quality input to the PSSR Team Leader toward design and formulation component of the programme, translating UNDP priorities and strategies into local interventions.
Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies;
Provide Quality Assurance support during programme planning, implementation and progress monitoring and reporting;
Contribute to continuous monitoring and assessment of the programme impact (intended or non-intended/positive or negative), with special attention to potential perverse effects such as genesis/aggravation of local level aid dependency and corruption, to ensure timely strategy readjustment;
Undertake continuous risk assessment, analysis and management; identification of operational and financial problems; development of solutions and participation in programme audit planning, implementation and follow up; and Ensure full compliance to audit recommendations;
Undertake other duties assigned by the PSSR Team Leader.
Ensuring continuous nurturing of strategic partnerships at the field level:
Provide quality support to targeted Local Governments toward identification, mobilization and engagement of key stakeholders (CSOs, CBOs, FBOs, Social Networks, Community leadership) at the district level to ensure broad ownership of the programme at the local level – and report on the extent of stakeholders’ ownership of development strategies promoted by UNDP;
Actively seek collaboration, complementarity with other UN agencies and international partners operating at the district level; and
Provide sound contribution to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Providing top quality input to knowledge building and periodic reports on PSSR programme:
Provide periodic analysis and presentation on programme implementation and lessons learned in the CO;
Prepare regular updates on programme component activities, outputs and outcomes as input to aggregate PSSR reports.
Support resource mobilization efforts
Prepare bankable concept notes/papers, project proposals;
Provide analytics to
inform policy and programming.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
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;
Strong IT skills, Atlas;
Excellent knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting;
Excellent knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit.
Management and Leadership
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
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications
Master’s Degree or equivalent in conflict studies, International Development, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Law, Public Administration or related field.
Experience
5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in in peacebuilding, recovery, development, humanitarian, political and/or transitional programmes, including work experience in the field, in a post-conflict setting, including managerial experience, policy analysis/research and policy implementation coordination, monitoring and evaluation;
Proven ability to draft, edit and produce results-focused reports;
Knowledge of peacebuilding mainstreaming gender equality, conflict sensitivity and human rights in designing and implementing related projects including monitoring and reporting on these cross-cutting themes and SDGs;
A proven track record in designing and managing politically sensitive projects involving national political actors;
Experience working within a UN agency/multilateral organization and experience in or understanding and managing projects/programmes with multiple donor partners;
Knowledge of and experience of East Africa/ horn of Africa or Uganda context will be an advantage;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP - National Consultant to Provide Programme Management Support Jobs in Uganda
Find jobs in Uganda.Jobs - Uganda jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Ugandan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Uganda.
Jobs in Uganda - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Uganda.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Uganda posted and updated daily - click here!
Click here to post comments
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to NGO Jobs in Africa.
