DIRECTOR GENERAL JOB

Employer:AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY
Posted:25 January 2014
Location:Africa
Industry:Environment - Climate change
Level:Senior Executive
ContractContract
Hours:Full Time
Salary:unspecified
Sovereign Disaster Risk Solutions

DIRECTOR GENERAL

The African Risk Capacity, a Specialized Agency of the African Union, is a development finance institution designed to help African Union member states resist and recover from natural disasters and adapt to climate change. Because droughts, floods and cyclones do not happen in the same year in all parts of the continent, pan-African solidarity in the creation of a disaster risk pool like ARC is financially effective. Pooling risk across the continent could save countries up to 50% in the cost of emergency contingency funds.

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Director General to be responsible for the overall leadership and management of ARC's operational and administrative functions. Under the guidance of the ARC Agency Governing Board, the Director General will define the institution 's strategic vision and is accountable for its implementation and results achieved, as well as engagement with ARC Member States, regional organizations and partners. The Director General also coordinates the Agency's relationship with its financial affiliate, the African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited.

The Director General is appointed by the ARC Conference of the Parties for a term of 4 years (renewable once) and serves as an ex-officio member of the ARC Governing Board, chaired by Hon. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance for Nigeria. The ARC Director General shall be a national of a Party to the ARC Establishment Agreement. A current list of signatories and the treaty text are accessible at http://www.au.int/en/treaties.

Authority and Remuneration. As executive head of an African Union Specialized Agency, the ARC Director General shall have the authorities specified in the Establishment Agreement, and shall be appointed at a level and remuneration commensurate with an Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. The ARC Agency is supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) under an Administrative Services Agreement. Its offices are temporarily co-located with those of the WFP in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Education. Advanced university degree in economics, politics, management, finance or related field.

Experience. At least 15 years of postgraduate, progressively responsible professional and managerial experience at both the national and international level including in resource mobilization for development; managing a large staff - preferably of multinational composition; and interacting with high-level government officials. Experience in disaster preparedness, food security or emergency assistance.

Languages. Fluency in one of the official languages of the African Union (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese). Excellent command of written and spoken English is an asset.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications is 30 April 2014.
http://www.africanriskcapacity.org/arcdg/application

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Posted Position Title GE Africa Internship Program

Job Number	1559527
Business	GE Global Growth & Operations
Business Segment	Global Growth & Operations - Africa
About Us	We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services. GE is imagination at work
Career Level	Co-op/Intern
Function	Business Management
Function Segment	Administration and Support
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	AngolaCameroonGhanaKenyaNigeriaRwandaSouth AfricaZambia
City	Nairobi
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.GE Africa's Internship Program (Pre-ECDP) is a newly created internship/co-op program designed to give college/university students challenging work assignments, developmental feedback, and exposure to leadership. The duration of our internship program spans a period of 3 - 6 months, and combines hands-on experience with formal performance feedback to help participants transition from a collegial environment to the workplace.
Essential Responsibilities	Our internship program is open to college/university students of various disciplines including Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Field Service Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, and more. As a valuable member of our team, GE Africa interns will receive many benefits including: •Challenging work assignments •Exposure to a multinational company •Developmental feedback •Opportunities to network with Leaders and other interns Locations GE is recruiting current high-potential college/university students to work in several countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, South Africa, Zambia and Kenya.
Qualifications/Requirements	•Current college/university student in 3rd or 4th year •Authorized to work in your country full-time and without restriction •Must have an advanced to fluent level of English •Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment •Demonstrated team player •Confident self-starter who has demonstrated drive •Excellent organization skills, ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and work to deadlines
Desired Characteristics	•Demonstrated leadership ability •High performer with a passion to achieve positive business results •Curiosity and desire to learn and expand skill set •Flexible, adaptable, and open to change

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CONSULTANT: DOCUMENTATION OF BUSINESS FOR PEACE HONOUREES- WHY GOVERNANCE MATTERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR?

Location :	Work from home
Application Deadline :	17-Sep-13
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	20-Sep-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	1 month
Expected Duration of Assignment :	1 month
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Background
Background to BDP Democratic Governance Group (DGG)  UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy (BDP) is responsible for articulating UNDP’s development policy, using evidence gathered through country applications, regional experiences and global interactions.  BDP has a key role to play in helping country offices to accelerate human development by supporting the country offices in the design and implementation of programmes and projects that effectively contribute to the national-level policies and results.   UNDP’s work in democratic governance is reinforced by its network of over 166 offices and its global partnerships with democratic governance institutions. Democratic Governance Group (DGG), which is part of BDP, tracks governance policy, promotes knowledge networks, and contributes to shaping the global dialogue on governance. The work of DGG focuses on fostering inclusive participation, strengthening responsive governing institutions, and promoting democratic principles. Driven by demand, and working through the Regional Bureauxs and the Regional Service Centres (RSC), DGG provides the tools, analysis and capacities that country offices need to make a real difference in UNDP’s practice areas.  Background to UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (OGC):   The Oslo Governance Centre (OGC) works to position UNDP as a champion of democratic governance,  both as an end in itself, and as a means to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. This is done through knowledge networking and multi-disciplinary team work, as well as through close partnerships with leading policy and research institutions in different parts of the world.  In 2013-2014, our work will focus on the following six streams of work: Analytical, dialogue and knowledge exchanges on the governance elements of political transitions from authoritarian to more democratic rule; Continued support to, promotion and mainstreaming of democratic governance assessments, focusing on increasing policy impact and use of date for social accountability; Support to country capacities to generate and use governance data, including regional processes to support these capacities; Support to corporate processes of understanding and measuring programming results in the area of democratic governance programming; Rolling out and mainstreaming of Institutional Context Analysis across UNDP; Analytical  inputs to the governance elements of the post 2015 development agenda; Analysis of projects financed by the Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF).   Background to UNDP/OGC involvement with private sector The global economic and financial crisis over the past few years has further lowered the trust of persons and communities in the private sector[1][1]. Although the impact of the crisis has varied from region to region, public trust in the markets has been severely damaged. The financial sector in particular, is generally seen as a key factor in  the economic and social downturn. In spite of criticisms, there is an increasing awareness that achieving innovations in sustainable human development will require stronger and new forms of engagement, collaboration and partnership around explicit shared value where private sector is one of key drivers, together with civil society and the governments. The principle of “shared value involves creating economic value in a way that also creates value for society by addressing its needs and challenges”[2][2]. Shared value focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress. Identifying shared value and the mutual accountability and monitoring mechanisms for ensuring that the contribution of private sector advances rather than undermines the shared value is the foundation for building the trust between citizens and the private sector. The UN has been engaged with the private sector for some time and has made notable progress with the UN Global Compact, aimed at businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the area of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. With over 10,000 corporate participants and other stakeholders from over 130 countries, UN Global Compact is the largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative in the world. Another notable example includes UNDP’s work on the Green Commodity Facility aimed at connecting global markets with national governments and farmers to strengthen national capacity for scaling up sustainable agricultural and marine commodities around the world. The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (OGC) realizing the importance of the role of the private sector in integrating good governance and ethics into business and ensuring that business contributes to, rather than undermines sustainable human development has developed a partnership with Business for Peace Foundation (BFPF) to raise the level of discussion on the links between ethics, democratic governance and sustainable human development. This partnership has been developed together with Istanbul Centre for Private Sector in Development, which acts as focal point for UNDP work on private sector. The Business for Peace Foundation was founded in 2007 to enhance business leaders’ willingness to engage with society as partners, in developing shared value and increasing trust between business and society. Business for Peace Foundation has established an annual Award for business leaders who have demonstrated transformative and positive change through ethical business practices.The focus is on the leadership, recognizing the critical importance of leadership and vision.  The foundation is partnering with highly respected institutions, such as the City of Oslo, the International Herald Tribune, the International Chamber of Commerce, the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Partnership for Change and World Trade Centre Oslo.  The Business for Peace Awards Ceremony took place on May 14th 2013 and five Honorees were awarded (from Brazil, Denmark, Pakistan, USA and Yemen). More info on the Honourees can be found on http://businessforpeace.no/2013-honourees/  As part of ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) OGC is supporting  Business for Peace Foundation in analytically documenting Honourees, which will further enable UNDP to engage more strategically with the private sector at the global, regional and country level to support partner countries in achieving sustainable human development and generating growth that is both inclusive and sustainable. ___________________________________  [3][1] Aligned with the UN strategy on the private sector from 2009, ‘the private sector’ refers to individual, for-profit, and commercial enterprises or businesses;  business associations and coalitions (cross-industry, multi-issue groups; cross-industry, issue-specific initiatives; industry-focused initiatives); or corporate philanthropic foundations. [4][2] Creating Shared Value by Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer, Harvard Business Review 2011.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Director of OGC and direct supervision of the OGC Progamme and Operations Manager the consultant will: Document successful Honourees (Awarded in 2013) by providing examples of innovative and transformative approaches in the area of democratic governance that contributed to etical business practices, higher transparency and accountability, more inclusion of women and marginalized groups; Capture lessons learned in the area of democratic governance demonstrating why governance matters in the area of private sector that could be replicated and used as an advocacy tool to promote the role of governance in the private sector across UNDP work and externally; Define key indicators of success that could measure the impact of the private sector’s contribution to human development; Recommendation for the next roundtable on the role of the private sector and civil society (that will take place during the Business for Peace Awards in 2014) how to implement the results of this paper.
Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Ability to implement new systems and effect behavioural or attitudinal change; Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and results for clients and respond positively to feedback; Excellent drafting and communication skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Masters degree in Economics, Business, Law, social science or management Experience: Excellent knowledge and experience in the area of democratic governance; At least  seven years of relevant experience in working with the private sector, international organizations, government, academia; Experience working with UN/UNDP is an asset; Experience supporting the organisation of events. Language: Excellent proficiency in English required; Knowledge of and/or another UN language is an asset.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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NATIONAL CONSULTANT: MID-TERM EVALUATION OF UN WOMEN STRATEGIC NOTE AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2013/2014

Location :	Juba, SOUTH SUDAN
Application Deadline :	17-Sep-13
Additional Category	Democratic Governance
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	National Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	27-Sep-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	31 working days
Expected Duration of Assignment :	31 working days
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Background
Organizational Context Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the UN, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the center of all its efforts, UN women lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world.  It  provides  strong  and  coherent  leadership  in  support  of  Member  States'  priorities  and  efforts,  building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. UN Women has established a Programme for 2013/2014 in South Sudan that targets three (3) key results areas: (1); Improved protection and security for women and girls; (2) enhanced women leadership and participation in gender responsive governance; (3) increased access to women’s economic empowerment. Increased women’s access to literacy opportunities is cross cutting and supports all 3 result areas. The programme is aligned to the UN Women Global Strategy, 2012;  the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), 2012-2013 which as well is aligned to the South Sudan Development Plan (SSDP), 2011-2013. Pillar 1. Peace and security: This pillar aims at improving protection and security for women and girls through peace building and conflict resolution and gender responsiveness of security sector processes.  The strategy is to enhance the capacity of gender advocates to influence peace recovery, peace building, peace planning and transitional justice processes; to ensure that community women effectively influence peace building processes at the community level. It provides economic support to women involved in Peace Building at the Community Level such as the Village Savings and Loans Associations and the construction of women empowerment centers. Its projects are in four geographical locations namely, Warrap, Western Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria and Lakes; with planned expansion to Jongolei and Western Bahr el Ghazal States. UN Women through this pillar trains security sector personnel on Violence against Women, SGBV, peace building processes and engage women and girls, men and boys in peace building and security and justice sector reform processes. The main partners are the South Sudan National Police, customary court officials, Local authorities and women’s led organizations  Pillar 2. Economic Empowerment:  This Pillar seeks to increase women’s economic assets and productivity through capacity strengthening of key government ministries to develop gender responsive policies, strategies and services that will enhance women's economic and sustainable livelihoods; increased access to functional literacy and numeracy for rural women; increased capacity of women entrepreneurs to access diverse sources of income. Specifically, UN Women has estimated to increase the productivity and incomes of 30,000 women over a period of three years. A project has been initiated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry Cooperatives and Rural Development (MoAFCRD) that aims at increasing rural women farmers’ access to services and opportunities that will facilitate their engagement in agribusiness. This project targets 600 farmers in six states, namely Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes and Warrap. UN Women has constructed two multi-purpose centers for the empowerment of women and there is an ongoing quick impact functional literacy and numeracy skills for rural women in 5 Payams in 4 states that is reaching out to over 1000 women.  UN Women with support from EMPRETEC Ghana Foundation and in partnership with the South Sudan Women Entrepreneurs Association has provided entrepreneurship training and business development services for 40 women in business or those who aspire to start a business. The methodology includes the provision of training, quarterly business development services that last up to one year and links to financial services. UN Women in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGC &SW) has initiated an intervention aimed at increasing women’s participation in the governance and reaping benefits from Extractive Industry. The main partners are Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development, UNESCO, UNICEF and the Ministry of Gender. Pillar 3. Governance and Leadership: This Pillar is promoting gender responsiveness in government policies and institutions; gender budgeting and gender mainstreaming; increasing women’s participation and leadership in governance.  It reinforces the leadership skills and capacities of women legislators, women led groups, CSOs, female lawyers, women in the media and gender equality advocates to influence government to adopt gender responsive planning and budgeting.  Through the governance and leadership pillar, UN Women supports the Ministry of Gender by positioning Gender Advisors within the Ministry are focal point for gender equality promotion. The pillar trains gender advocates to engage in advocacy for gender responsive governance including the Constitutional Review process and the ratification of CEDAW. UN Women also leads, coordinates and promotes accountability for the implementation of gender commitments across the UN system. The scope of coverage is within Juba, the political capital that lodges national government ministries. UN Women is interested in conducting a mid-term evaluation of its programme in South Sudan as outlined in its 2013/2014 Strategic Note and Annual Work Plan.  The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the overall effectiveness, efficiency, impact, continued relevance and sustainability of UN Women programmes in South Sudan. The evaluation findings will be used as basis for changes in Programme design and implementation strategies, up-scaling or replicating of interventions. The evaluation is also expected to generate lessons learned about effeciency and the effectiveness of UN Women support, processes and management. The evaluation will provide forward looking recommendations for effective planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of the country office strategies, support and activities. The lessons identified will also feed into the UN Women future planning in South Sudan and the global strategy for women’s empowerment and gender equality promotion in countries of transition.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of UN WOMEN Country Representative and in close supervision from the Deputy Country Representative and the UN Women M & E Adviser, and working in close collaboration with the International Evaluation Consultant; the National Consultant will assess the design of the 2013/2014 Strategic Note and the Annual Work Plan including the corresponding Development Results Framework, Management Results Framework and Performance Measurement Framework. The evaluation will analyze the coherence of processes and strategies in place and provide early indications of achievements at the output levels of results. The Evaluators (one International and one National) will be responsible for developing the evaluation methodology and work plan in close consultation with the Evaluation Reference Group (see below) and the Regional Evaluation Team. The questions below outline some indicative key information needs identified during the formulation of this Terms of Reference. The questions will be further refined based on input from the Evaluation Reference Group and the Evaluators during the inception phase of this evaluation. Key questions to be addressed include: Design of the 2013/2014 Strategic Note and Annual Work Plan: Does the UN Women programme have a clear theory of change/logic model? Overall, is the results framework SMART, clear and logical? Are the formulated outputs and outcomes clear and realistic? Are they measurable and do they respond to the needs identified? Do all results have sufficient, clearly defined and measureable indicators? Does baseline information exist, or what are the provisions to generate baseline information? Does the programme have a complete Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Plan to gather and systematize the information with defined responsibilities, sources and periodicity? Relevance: To what extent the programme results are consistent with beneficiary requirements that is, empowering women and promoting gender equality; how is UN Women positioning it’s within national needs (SSDP) and UNDAF priorities? Has the programme addressed the relevant needs in the country? Have new, more relevant needs emerged that the programme should address? Have the stakeholders taken ownership of the programme concept? Efficiency: Have resources been used efficiently? Have the programme activities been cost-effective? Have programme funds and activities been delivered in a timely manner? If not, what were the bottlenecks encountered? Are there sufficient resources (financial, time, people) allocated to integrate human rights and gender equality in programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation? Effectiveness: Is the programme making sufficient progress towards its planned outputs and outcomes spelled out in the AWP? Will the programme be likely to achieve its planned outputs upon completion? How have stakeholders been involved in programme implementation? Have the quantity and quality of the outputs produced so far been satisfactory? If not, what were the bottlenecks encountered? Do the benefits accrue equally to men and women? How has the programme enhanced ownership and contributed to the development of national capacity? Sustainability: Does the programme design include an appropriate sustainability and exit strategy (including promoting national/local ownership, use of national capacity, etc.) to support positive changes in human rights and gender equality after the end of the programme? To what extent were stakeholders involved in the preparation of the sustainability strategy? How do stakeholders show ownership of the programmes? To what degree did partners change their policies or practices to improve human rights and gender equality fulfillment (e.g. new services, greater responsiveness, resource re-allocation, improved quality etc.) If not, why not and what are the major obstacles? The Evaluation Team is composed of 2 Consultants, 1 International Expert who will serve as Evaluation Team Leader and 1 National Expert. The Consultants will be engaged under the Special Service Agreement (SSA), for a total number of 36 Consultancy days for the International Consultant and 31 Consultancy days for the National Consultant in the period 1st October until December 9th 2013.  The consultants will work in close consultation with the Evaluation Reference Group which will help to identify the key stakeholders to be interviewed. Stakeholders will include representatives from Government Ministries, implementing partners, donors, community based organizations so that their engagement and involvement in the evaluation process can be arranged in a timely manner. The participation of stakeholders will enhance the credibility and ultimately ownership of the evaluation findings Evaluation Reference Group To ensure coordination and coherent management, an Evaluation Reference Group has been created whose roles and responsibilities are to establish a system to involve the key stakeholders in the evaluation process; serve as consultation body, facilitate feedback and make decisions on the evaluation processes. This reference group will ensure that the evaluation process and outputs are of the required quality, that the principles of participation and consultation, transparency and accountability are upheld at the maximum. The M & E Adviser and the Deputy Country Representative are coordinating these roles and will throughout the process closely liaise with the UN Women Regional Evaluation Specialist based in Nairobi. Key Tasks Desk Review Before conducting field visits, the evaluators will review all relevant documentation, quarterly progress reports, work plans, mission and workshop reports, baseline surveys, monitoring data, country data and previous evaluation reports etc. Individual Interviews and Focus groups Individual interviews and Focus groups will be organized according to themes, topics or characteristics of groups of stakeholders to discuss specific evaluation issues or questions. The discussions and interviews will be complemented with field visits to the actual sites of implementation. Discussion will be held with relevant governmental institutions and organizations involved and/or benefiting from the programmes interventions in those sites in accordance with the evaluator's requests and consistent with the terms of reference. The choice of sites to be visited should have an explicit rationale (differing conditions, random selection, etc.). Debriefing The evaluators will present preliminary findings, conclusions and recommendation to the Evaluation Reference Group in order to discuss and validate them. The draft report will subsequently be shared for further comments before finalization. Key Deliverables This evaluation is expected to produce: Credible, impartial and reliable data that will help improve decision making and management; Early indications that planned outputs are contributing to desired results; Improved strategic planning and management, monitoring and evaluation processes; Increased accountability and transparency in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women through stakeholder participation; Lessons learnt for future planning in the global strategy for women empowerment and gender equality; Accordingly, the following analytical framework is suggested for the final evaluation report; Title page (1 page); Table of Contents (1 page); Acronyms (1 page); Executive Summary (~2 pages); Background and Programme Description (~2-3 pages); Purpose of Evaluation (1 page); Evaluation Objectives and Scope; Evaluation Methodology (1 page); Findings, Analysis, Conclusions, and Recommendations (no more than 20 pages); This section’s content should be organized around the TOR questions, and include the findings, conclusions and recommendations for each of the subject areas to be evaluated; Lessons learned (1-2 pages); Annexes: including the terms of reference, evaluation work-plan and any other relevant documents.
Competencies
Ability to manage and supervise evaluation teams and ensure timely submission of quality evaluation reports; Good knowledge and understanding of the UN system, familiarity with UN Women mandate an asset; Knowledge of issues concerning governance, women's rights and gender equality; Specific knowledge in the subject area [e.g. democratic governance, economic empowerment, GBV and/or gender mainstreaming]; Thorough knowledge of results-based management and strategic planning processes; Excellent facilitation and communication skills; Ability to deal with multi-stakeholder groups; Ability to write focused evaluation reports; Willingness and ability to travel to the different project's sites in the country; High sense of relational skills, including cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability, with a demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:  Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or other relevant field and with formal research skills. Experience:  At least 5 years’ experience in conducting evaluations; Knowledge of South Sudan is a requirement; Wide experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and –analysis including surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews etc. Language Requirements:  Fluency in English, knowledge of Arabic or another South Sudanese local language is a requirement.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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CHARGÉ DE PROJET - (ETRE DE NATIONALITÉ TUNISIENNE)

Location :	Tunis, TUNISIA
Application Deadline :	15-Sep-13
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SC-8
Languages Required :	Arabic   English   French
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Oct-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	6 Mois (Renouvelable)
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Background
La conjonction d’un système de gouvernance autoritaire, de frustrations sociales profondes et d’une large aspiration à la liberté, a conduit au bouleversement sociopolitique que connaît la Tunisie depuis décembre 2010. La révolution qui s’en est suivie a ouvert la voie à une transition vers un système démocratique, en vue d’une transformation radicale du mode de gouvernance et permet d’ancrer durablement le pays dans la modernité politique. Cet événement exceptionnel a eu des retombées importantes sur l’organisation du système sécuritaire dans le pays. Le Ministère de l’Intérieur a initié une réforme du secteur, dans laquelle le PNUD, a l’instar d’autres partenaires techniques et financiers, l’accompagne. Une 1ère phase de cet appui à démarré en 2011 autour de quatre axes: (1) assurer l’ordre public durant les périodes électorales ; (2) améliorer les relations avec la population et la communication institutionnelle des services de police ; (3) approfondir la formation en matière de droits de l’Homme; et (4) assurer le leadership du Ministère de l’Intérieur en matière de réforme de la sécurité publique. Une 2ème phase d’appui a été formulée en 2012 et démarré en mai 2013 pour une durée de trois ans. L’objectif général en est de garantir les conditions sécuritaires favorables à la réussite de la transition démocratique en Tunisie, tout en établissant les bases d’une modernisation et réforme de la sécurité publique. Le projet s’articule autour de quatre axes : (1) révision du cadre juridique et institutionnel; (2) amélioration des ressources de management et de gestion ; (3) gestion des ressources humaines (recrutement, formation et affectation); et (4) amélioration des relations avec le citoyen.
Duties and Responsibilities
Le Manager de projet RSS, sous la supervision  directe du CTP, et en étroite collaboration avec le chargé de programme Etat de Droit, aura la responsabilité directe pour le développement et l’exécution du projet en accord avec les standards du PNUD. En ce sens, le chargé de Projet RSS assurera les fonctions et responsabilités suivantes : Travailler comme point focal pour la gestion des questions opérationnelles, financières et administratives du projet afin de s’assurer que les activités de ce dernier soient mise-en-œuvre; Assurer la bonne gestion des opérations financières et comptables pour la réalisation des produits du projet à travers les activités, en conformité avec les règles et procédures financières du PNUD ainsi que les exigences spécifiques des donateurs partenaires au projet; Gérer l’unité de soutien au projet dans le domaine des finances, de la planification, de la gestion administrative, du suivi et de la gestion des ressources humaines; Assurer la conformité et la mise-en-œuvre du plan des achats dans toutes ses composantes; et assurer l’utilisation efficiente des ressources en conformité avec les règles et procédures du PNUD (en étroite collaboration avec le service d’appui aux projets du Bureau Pays); Fournir les formations et le renforcement des capacités nécessaires aux partenaires nationaux qui sont amenés à travailler en utilisant les procédures administratives et financières du PNUD; Servir de secrétariat au comité de pilotage technique ; Assurer la bonne gestion des opérations financières et comptables pour la réalisation des produits du projet à travers les activités, en conformité avec les règles et procédures financières du PNUD ainsi que les exigences spécifiques des donateurs partenaires au projet:  Travailler comme point focal pour la gestion des questions opérationnelles, financières et administratives du projet afin de s’assurer que les activités de ce dernier soient mise-en-œuvre: Contribuer à la préparation du Plan de travail annuel (PTA) et en préparer les révisions opérationnelles nécessaires sous la supervision du CTP et du chargé de programme; Produire les demandes de paiement et les transferts de fonds, suivant l’approbation du CTP; Assurer l’intégrité des opérations administratives et financières du projet à travers les outils de contrôle financier; Préparer les rapports  périodiques dans les temps impartis (en coordination avec le personnel du projet et du programme) et mettre-à-jour les rapports ; soumettre les versions préliminaires des rapports au CTP ainsi qu’au chargé de programme pour validation; Informer régulièrement le CTP de la situation financière du projet; Identifier les questions critiques concernant l’exécution financière et budgétaire et initier les actions correctives nécessaires; Faire le suivi de la mise-en-oeuvre des activités ainsi que prévu dans le Plan de suivi et évaluation ; mettre à jour le plan si nécessaire; Identifier et obtenir le soutien requis pour la planification, gestion et contrôle du projet. Gérer l’unité de soutien au projet dans le domaine des finances, de la planification, de la gestion administrative,  du suivi et de la gestion des ressources humaines: Assurer la gestion administrative et financière de l’équipe de soutien au projet, à savoir, assurer le transport/mobilité du personnel, la disponibilité de l’équipement informatique, et toute autre demande administrative permettant le fonctionnement de l’équipe; Assurer la préparation et la bonne tenue des missions (organisation de réunions,  etc.); En accord avec le CTP, assurer la gestion des ressources humaines du projet, y compris la vérification des TDRs, plans de travail et documentation pour les experts du projet; En accord avec le CTP, assurer l’examen du plan de travail et des spécifications; établir un système de gestion des performances; Faciliter la production et le partage des connaissances au sein de l’équipe du projet; Assurer la gestion des biens du projet; Développer des Termes de référence pour les missions d’audit et contribuer à leur préparation; Accomplir toute autre tâche requise par le CTP. Assurer la conformité et mise-en-oeuvre du plan des achats dans toutes ses composantes; et assurer l’utilisation efficiente des ressources en conformité avec les règles et procédures du PNUD (en étroite collaboration avec l’unité de soutien au projet): Assurer, en étroite collaboration avec le service d’appui aux projets  (SAP), des services d’achats et de logistiques efficients ; Assurer la mobilisation des biens et des services dans les délais requis afin de démarrer et mettre en-en-œuvre les activités. Fournir les formations et le renforcement des capacities nécessaire aux partenaires nationaux qui sont amenés à travailler en utilisant les procédures administratives et financières du PNUD. Assurer le secrétariat au comité de pilotage du projet.
Competencies
Compétences de base: Démontre son intégrité par le respect des valeurs et de l’éthique des Nations Unies; Promeut la vision, la mission et les buts stratégiques du PNUD et des Nations Unies; Respecte les différences culturelles, de genre, de religion, de race, d’âge et de nationalité; Traite ses collègues équitablement et sans favoritisme. Compétences liées à la fonction: Connaissance des outils programmatiques de gestion de projets et programmes; Capacité à gérer la formulation, la mise en place, la gestion et le suivi-évaluation des programmes et des projets de développement dans le secteur; Habileté confirmée à établir les priorités et planifier, organiser, coordonner et suivre son propre plan et fournir des conseils stratégiques; Capacité de s’adapter et apprendre rapidement de nouveaux outils, règles et procédures; Démontre de bonnes capacités de résolution des conflits, à travailler en équipe ; et affiche une attitude constructive, énergique et positive dans son travail; Oriente vers la satisfaction des  clients et la production de résultats tout en  répondant positivement aux sollicitations; Habileté à travailler sous pression dans un environnement politique et psychologique difficile; Démontre continuellement un esprit d’ouverture et une capacité à gérer des situations complexes; Bonne connaissance de l’environnement politique et des questions de gouvernance.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Master en science politique, relations internationales, administration publique, science de gestion, ou dans un domaine équivalent; Bonne connaissance de l’outil informatique (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email sous environnement Microsoft) ; La connaissance d’Atlas est un avantage; Esprit d’initiative et d’équipe; Bonne capacité d’organisation du travail et priorisation des tâches quotidiennes; Respect des délais et volonté de réaliser des résultats. Experience: Au moins 7 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans des fonctions de chargé de gestion de projet ou assimilées.  Language Requirements:  Maîtrise du français et de l’arabe; La connaissance de l’anglais est un avantage.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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JOINT MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - (OPEN TO TUNISIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

Location :	Tunis, TUNISIA
Application Deadline :	13-Sep-13
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SC-9
Languages Required :	Arabic   English   French
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Oct-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	1 year
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Background
The European Commission and the United Nations launched in 2009 a Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI) that reflected the strong nexus between migration and development. The programme, fully funded by the European Commission and run out of UNDP Brussels represented a major innovation as a first joint UN project of its kind not only with the European Commission, but also in its approach to inter-Agency working.  Based on the JMDI successful results and lessons learnt, a new phase of the programme focused on the local dimension of migration and development is funded by the European Commission (EC) and the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). The programme will address three areas of intervention: To move from isolated and individual approaches towards more structured forms of interventions through the identification of promising initiatives from local authorities in partnership with CSOs in selected countries that will be scaled up to maximize impact on local development. Policy options and definition of road maps for action will be drawn from the experience of the supported initiatives; To reinforce the capacities of selected local administrations to effectively link migration and development, with a specific focus on facilitating increased coordination within local authorities’ administration in order to maximize their ability to grasp the potential of migration for development; To connect local authorities globally with each other and with other stakeholders and facilitate partnerships (between local authorities in countries of origin and destination of migration, migrant and refugee associations, the private sector, the social partners etc.) to reinforce local authorities’ potential to become active players in the field of migration and development. The programme will scale-up local authorities’ initiatives that have emerged as particularly promising in terms of linking local authorities and the civil society in the field of migration and development. This will be made with a view to reach a larger scale impact, linking with other elements such as local governance and sustainable development with a view to deepen the development impact of funded initiatives, to replicate good practices and to bring them up to scale in order to strengthen the programme’s impact at policy level. The programme will organize targeted training for interested local authorities, which are already involved or would like to engage in migration and development activities. The objective will be to reinforce their skills and equip them with tailor-made tools to deepen and strengthen their on-going initiatives. Five agencies – IOM, ILO, UNHCR, UN Women and UNFPA– will be directly engaged in the strategic direction of the programme and will contribute with their institutional knowledge, expertise and extensive networks to ensure its success. The management of these initiatives will be carried out within the framework of a decentralized approach coordinated by a network of eight Focal Points put into place in each target country that will ensure the overall coordination and establishment of strategic partnerships between all involved local and national actors and local JMDI partner agencies. Despite focus on local actors’ essential role, continuing to work at national level is also imperative in order to facilitate national and sub-national alignment and national support for local initiatives thus allowing local actor ownership of the initiatives, guaranteeing improved development impact, effectiveness and sustainability of the programme. Under the direct supervision of the JMDI Programme Manager and of UNDP in Tunisia, the Focal Point will support the appraisal, monitoring and reinforcement of capacities of funded initiatives. The bulk of the time, he/she will be based on the site of the up-scaled initiatives to perform this role. In close contact with the JMDI partner agencies, the Focal Point will also ensure the coordination and articulation of the initiatives on a multi-stakeholder level, liaising with the relevant national and sub-national entities to inform them of the programme’s activities, reach consensus and gain their support. The Focal Point will also work in close coordination with the Local Development Specialist providing technical expertise to the projects’ stakeholders, capturing and disseminating lessons learned and report back to the PMU on the progress being made with update and evaluation reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions: Support the preparation, appraisal, approval and funding of projects implemented by local authorities in partnership with civil society organizations in JMDI target countries; Facilitate coordination and partnerships with local/national/regional/international stakeholders to increase JMDI’s outreach and mobilize constituencies of local actors in regions of intervention; Provide technical expertise to JMDI scaled-up initiatives; Monitor progress of interventions and support the documentation of best experiences. Support the preparation, appraisal, approval and funding of projects implemented by local authorities in partnership with civil society organizations in JMDI target countries Assist the PMU in the identification of initiatives of local authorities in partnership with civil society organizations which will be scaled-up with JMDI funding by analyzing the credibility, capacity, transparency and accountability of the entity and the initiative. Assist intended project beneficiaries in preparing project proposals for submission for funding; Ensure proper inclusion of key principles of local development within projects’ methodologies in view of reaching impact and sustainability; Assist the PMU in preparing the documentation to support the selection of awarded projects by the JMDI steering committee. Facilitate coordination and partnerships with local/national/regional/international stakeholders to increase JMDI’s outreach and mobilize constituencies of local actors in regions of intervention Facilitate a decentralized approach to programme management through the establishment of an adequate inter-agency framework which enforces inter-agency cooperation and alignment with the programme and which builds on existing United Nations Development Assistance Framework; Provide support in mapping, reaching out and mobilizing and creating synergies with existing networks of local government authorities at national and international levels; Build or strengthen strategic alliances of local and national governments with civil society organization, universities, social entities and other local stakeholders; Coordinate and strengthen all alliances with all key stakeholders at national and local levels to increase programme impact, visibility and performance; Communicate with PMU in order to consolidate outreach strategies vis-à-vis local authorities in the target countries and at global level; Engage local offices of the Swiss Development Cooperation and EU delegations to regularly report on programme implementation at national level and build synergies with other activities funded by the donor; Organize and coordinate meetings with JMDI partner agencies, national and local governments, civil society organizations, social entities, universities and other relevant actors to mobilize constituencies of local actors in regions of intervention; Disseminate lessons-learnt from up-scaled projects and facilitate knowledge sharing and dialogue between relevant local stakeholders in the regions of intervention; Provide meeting reports and disseminate ideas and conclusions to all stakeholders. Provide technical expertise to JMDI scaled-up initiatives With the support of the PMU, conduct a thorough needs assessment to define the areas of expertise needed by the projects’ stakeholders to successfully implement their activities; With the support of the PMU and the JMDI partner agencies, provide technical expertise to the projects’ stakeholders on a needs basis at both individual and organizational level; Follow-up to the formal training provided centrally to the projects’ stakeholders once they are back at work place. Monitor progress of interventions  and support the documentation of best experiences In close liaison with the PMU, consolidate the results coming out of the monitoring of the funded initiatives in the target countries; Collect lessons learnt and good practices in view of supporting the drafting of country specific road maps for action; Dissemination of lessons learnt and good practices through analysis reports; Provide support in the drafting of lessons learnt documents; Implement a risk management framework to the monitoring and evaluation process; Ensure correct budget expenditure of approved initiatives; Ensure correct and timely implementation of initiatives that are coherent with objectives established; Closely monitor initiatives in order to highlight and provide support in the implementation of any changes or adjustments necessary for the success of the initiatives in view of any unexpected obstacles or issues that may arise; Inform PMU of any and all changes, progress and incidents at all times; File regular monitoring and evaluation reports to the PMU. Impact of results The coordination and articulation of the initiatives on a multi-stakeholder level, liaising with the relevant national and sub-national entities and UN agencies are considered critical to the alignment of national and sub-national initiatives as well as improved support and coordination between local and national governments in target countries. This is necessary for the sustainability and improved development impact of the initiatives.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies Demonstrates integrity and impartiality; Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and gender equality. Functional Competencies: Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda Creates effective advocacy strategies; Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses. Building Strategic Partnerships Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda; Identifies needs and interventions to support counterparts, clients and potential partners; Promotes UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings. Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new  approaches; Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms. Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines; Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally; Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments; Demonstrated capacity to strongly promote knowledge sharing and knowledge products and systems. Leadership and Self-Management Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback; Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude; Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity; Demonstrates strong written and oral communications skills; Remains calm and in control even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Economics, Urban and Regional Planning, Local Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Private Sector Development and Migration). Additional specialized training on LED a distinct advantage. Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of post qualification work experience on local development and migration, with emphasis on policy, strategy and programme design and implementation; International experience as well as experience with  an international development organisation or a reputable non-governmental organisation would be a distinct advantage; Previous work experience with migration and development issues a strong advantage as well as proven capability to produce knowledge and capacity development products; Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook) and web-based applications; Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives at local and national level. Language Requirement: Fluency in Arabic and English or French.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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