Application Deadline : 31 Jan 2013
Starting Date : 1 March 2013(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announces job for the post of Strategic Planning Advisor(Development Project Finded Post) and is seeking applications from the deserving applicants. Job location is Juba, South Sudan. Excellent knowledge of English is required including writing and oral skills. Duration of initial contract is one year and the expected duration of assignment is TBD.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Reporting to the DSRSG/RC/HC and in close consultation with existing UN coordination mechanisms (Programme Management Team, Operations Management Team, Theme Groups, RCO, etc), the incumbent’s main duties and responsibilities are:
- Advise UN strategic planning and positioning
- Strengthen UN coordination and coherence
- Advise the DSRSG/RC/HC on aid effectiveness and support the implementation of the New Deal for international engagement in fragile states
- Strengthen UN strategic response through joint programming, and monitoring and evaluation framework
- Enhance strategic partnerships for better results.
Education:
- Master’s level university degree or higher, in a related field such as but not limited to international relations, social sciences, political science, legal, economics, international development and/or management.
Experience:
- Senior grade advisor with at least 10 years work experience in humanitarian, development and/or transitional operations with significant work experience in the field, ideally in a post-conflict setting.Previous experience in designing of development assistance frameworks, and integrated strategic frameworks between UN Country Teams and peacekeeping missions and will be considered an advantage
- Strategic vision and strong technical and analytical capabilities in the area of development and relief planning, and good political judgement.
- Excellent organizational and management skills and ability to negotiate at decision-making level.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good knowledge of UN system, procedures and operational activities for development and integrated planning processes. Strong knowledge of results-based management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Ability to operate effectively in a changing and complex environment, and to produce results under stress.
- Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships
Language Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of English, including writing and oral skills.
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