Application Deadline : 13 Feb 2013
United Nations Development programme(UNDP) is looking for Programme Specialist (Socio-Economist) and requires applications from the eligible candidates. This is contract based job and the initial contract period is of one year. Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili is required.
Duties and Responsibilities :
In particular, the SES will ensure that project activities related to Socio-economic deliverables are based on best entrepreneur and socio-economic models available and that they can be delivered according to existing policies strategies and plans. Lessons generated shall be up-scaled under strategic partnerships with existing institutions/stakeholders. The SES is also expected to adopt on-the-job capacity building approach targeting the regional and district facilitation teams in the 7 district councils participating in the project. In summary, the key functions are as follows:
- Plan the implementation of the socio-economic component of the project in collaboration with the Coordination team including development of Terms of Reference for consultants and sub-contractors or MOUs, and assist in the selection and recruitment process; Approximately 6 – 10 recruitments will be undertaken during the year 2013
- Provide lead role in the provision of quality policy and development advisory services around the micro-enterprises practice area, such as NTFPs, agri-business, fish farming, bee keeping, handcrafts, cultural tourism, indigenous poultry farming to national partners.
- Contribute to substantive coordination and provide linkage between local level interventions and national programmatic approach to SLM/SFM as related to the Socio –economic component
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge management in the areas of micro-enterprises.
Qualifications and Experience :
- At least Masters Degree or equivalent in Socio-economics, Agricultural Economics, Agri-business Management, Rural Development, Business Management, or related studies. Additional qualifications in Natural Resources Management or Environmental Sciences are desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate professional experience in Sustainable Land Management or related projects and programmes, and shall demonstrate familiarity with socio-economic knowledge of the developing world including East Africa preferably Tanzania
- Demonstrated experience in biodiversity conservation and natural resources management required; knowledge of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies desirable
- Substantive knowledge of UNDP/GEF programming tools for planning, monitoring, and general knowledge of the UNDP Practice Areas, particularly Environment an advantage
Language Requirements:
- Good communication skills. Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
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