Programme Associate job at UNDP

Vacancy title:
Programme Associate

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

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UNDP

Deadline of this Job:
24 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Overview
S/he provides administrative, logistical and technical support to the Head of Unit – Governance and Gender to help drive integration of work at all levels, from overall direction setting to ideas generation, design, implementation – and further on to reporting, partnerships and communication. Success in achieving results in this portfolio is reliant on robust national and international partnerships. The Programme Associate contributes to strengthening partnerships and resource mobilization through regular analysis of information on donors, preparation of donor’s profile and database. This includes tracking and maintaining contacts for key stakeholders including government, private sector and civil society.

Key Duties and Accountabilities
Ensure administration and implementation of programme strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Presentation of thoroughly researched information for preparation of Common Country Analysis (CCA), UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), Country Programme Document (CPD), project documents, Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and other documents, effective application of RBM tools and establishment of management targets (BSC). Establishment of the mechanisms to track use of RBM tools and maintenance of RBM database.
• Presentation of information/ reports for identification of areas for support and interventions.
• Implementation of the CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies, preparation of reports.
Provide effective support to management of the Governance and Gender cluster focusing on the achievement of the following results:
• Presentation of thoroughly researched information for formulation of country programme, preparation of project documents’ drafts, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements.
• Initiation of a project, entering project into Atlas, preparation of required budget revisions.
• Provision of guidance to programme/cluster project portfolio team and the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources.
• Follow up on performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports.
• Analysis of the situation in programme, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions.
• Preparation and conduct of audit of DIM/NIM projects, implementation of audit recommendations.
• Organization of events, workshops and conferences, when required;
• Assisting with official correspondence and communication with GRZ counterparts and partners;
• Take accurate and clear minutes of meetings as appropriate;
• Assist with timely preparation of periodic programme/cluster project portfolio progress reports;
• Liaison with project key stakeholders, UN agencies, implementing partners, donors and GRZ counterparts in order to maintain quality partnerships and ensure effective project implementation;
• Monitoring of project’s assumptions, assessing risks and proposing mitigation measures;
• Review of disbursement forecasts and monitoring of programme/cluster project portfolio delivery;
Provides support in creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Analysis of information on donors, preparation of donor’s profile and database, establishment of contacts with donor counterparts.
• Track and reporting on mobilized resources.
• Review of contributions agreement, managing contributions in Atlas
• Implementation follow-up, focusing on:
o Tracking resources
o Maintaining risk dashboard
o Maintaining links with implementer.
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Organization of trainings for the programme/cluster project portfolio operations/ projects staff on programme.
• Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in programme.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Requirements:
Education

• A Full Secondary School certificate, preferably with additional certification in related area.
• Advanced Diploma in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political or Social Sciences. A University Degree would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
• 7 years of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages; experience in the use of web-based management systems.
• Fluency oral and written English

Expected Demonstration of 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

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction & Strategy – Effective Decision Making Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements co-exist within an overall process or system and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Management – Partnership 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 with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management – Project management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Development – Knowledge facilitation Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Development – Human Centered Design Ability to develop solutions to problems by involving the human perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 24 September 2022
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 13-09-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-09-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 13-09-2065
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