Application Deadline : 23 Jan 2013
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the post of Project Officer by United Nations Development Programme( UNDP). Duration of initial contract is one year. Fluency in English and Arabic languages are required for the job. The job location is Triploi, Libya. Please note that the vacancy is only for Libyan Nationals.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Project Implementation:
• Assist the project manager in preparing Annual Work Plans and Budgets on the basis of project document.
• Identify potential project partners and beneficiaries (in particular among CSOs) when not yet identified in project document.
• Assist in negotiating and formalizing partnership agreements for implementing project activities
• Provide operational advice to project partners for implementing activities
• Ensure timely and sufficient information-sharing on project implementation with project partners and field project staff and maintain close communications with them
• Mobilize UNDP operations department as required for timely implementation of project activities
• Occasional written translation or interpretation to assist project staff and consultants
• Carry out any additional tasks which may be requested by the project manager
Monitoring & Reporting
• Keep track of all project progress against indicators defined in the results framework
• Keep developing project indicators and methods of collection
• Ensure timely submission of reports on field activities by project field staff and beneficiaries / contractors
• Maintain the project in ATLAS
• Compile data needed for regular project reports by project manager and contribute to drafting regular progress reports for donors.
Project Development and Partnership Building
• Keep abreast of important developments in the Libyan Rule of Law sector through contacts, media, reports & academic research.
• Network with CSOs, judiciary & government departments as well as with international / national sponsors of civil society in order to raise profile of UNDP assistance to civic engagement in RoL of law, Human Rights & transitional justice in Libya, and to uncover individual and civil society champions eligible for UNDP assistance.
• Participate in the continuous refinement of UNDP RoL/TJ/Human Rights strategy and in the development of new projects in the same area.
Public relations and outreach
• Work with UNDP communications associate to ensure strong visibility of UNDP RoL/TJ/Human Rights activities and achievements
• Present the RoL/TJ/Human Rights project and its achievements in conferences, seminars and to the media when necessary
• Maintain media monitoring on all RoL/TJ/Human Rights -sponsored activities
Education:
• Master degree or equivalent in political sciences, law, development studies, or a related field.
Experience:
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in a field related to RoL and well experienced in project implementation;
• If possible, experience in the promotion of gender equality is highly desirable;
• Excellent understanding of the current situation of Justice/RoL in Libya and the various aspects of the transition to democracy. Experience in other Arab region countries is an asset
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in English & Arabic required.
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