Deadline: 10 September 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of MZ Local Governance Specialist, based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The MZ Local Governance Specialist, will perform the following functions-
- Technical advice and guidance in the area of local governance, including revision of relevant regulatory framework;
- Technical advice and expert contribution to the design, implementation and quality assurance of the Project assistance for partner local governments and target MZs;
- Support the overall design, management, implementation and monitoring of the outcome 2 and 3 aspects of the project, especially the Seed Fund for partner MZs and local governments;
- Pro-actively support partnerships, networking and advocacy in the Project implementation, as well as in the broader UNDP local governance/local development programme;
- Provide backstopping support and technical guidance to the Project Manager with respect to local governance issues;
- Analyse and link local governance initiatives undertaken by relevant government authorities with the processes led by the Project;
- Contribute to and engage in the broader UNDP local governance/local development programme, ensuring close connectivity with the Project and the rest of relevant interventions;
- From the viewpoint of the Project’s assistance to local governments and MZs, contribute to design of Project details, schedules, deliverables, budgets and reports as per the Annual Work Plan;
- Interact effectively with and provide advice to field level Project officers;
- Ensure that achieved policy and legislative results, as well as successful approaches will be mainstreamed within the broader UNDP local governance/local development programme, and beyond’;
- In cooperation with the relevant Project team, provide strategic technical guidance to the design and impactful implementation of Project interventions related to the Seed Fund for local governments and MZs;
- Capture and ensure wide dissemination and visibility of Project achievements, particularly with regard to local success stories;
- Ensure regular communication and coordination with Project counterparts and develop and maintain effective mechanisms for integrating and responding to their feedback and insights;
- Encourage active participation of all stakeholders in order to promote empowerment and ownership of national counterparts and stakeholders;
- Support awareness raising on and mainstreaming of gender equality principles within Project implementation;
- Represent UNDP professionally at internal and external meetings and gatherings;
- Mainstream gender and propose/implement innovative solutions for greater and sustainable project impact;
- Proactively draft reports in accordance to the donor compliance but also to best capture interventions, lessons learned and behavioural changes.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in public administration, development studies, economics, political sciences, social sciences, or other related areas. BA degree with additional two years of experience maybe accepted in lieu of MA. BA degree in law preferable;
- Minimum three years of professional experience in the field of local governance and local development in BiH; previous practical work at the MZ level is a distinct asset;
- Proven knowledge, expertise and practical experience in design and delivery of assistance to local governments; including in local planning and policy design; public consultations, local financial management; local infrastructure projects, etc.;
- Excellent understanding of the overall political, administrative and institutional set-up of local governance in BiH;
- Rich previous experience in partnering and interaction with governmental institutions at state/entity/local levels, as well as with civil society organisations;
- Familiarity with key public documents, strategies and trends related to local governance in BiH;
- Fluency in English and languages of peoples of BiH;
- Excellent computer skills (especially Microsoft office applications) and ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
