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United Nations Development Programme National Programme Coordinator Cape Verde UNDP Jobs 2024

United Nations Development Programme looking for “National Programme Coordinator”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 18-Jul-24.

The United Nations Development Programme has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of National Programme Coordinator to be based in Praia , Cape Verde. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations Development Programme

Job Title: National Programme Coordinator

Duty Station: Praia , Cape Verde

Country: Cape Verde

Application Deadline: 18-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

He/she will perform the following tasks:

1.    Identify and contact appropriate officials in government departments to obtain official support.
2.    Identify the actors who will benefit from the assistance of the project(s).
3.    Assist in the procurement and distribution of all materials after submission for the approval of the Project Management Committee.
4.    Prepare training sessions on the operation and maintenance of the provided equipment, and organize training sessions in which the participation of international experts be required.
5.    Solve operational issues in the implementation of the programme.
6.    Prepare the project work plan including tasks, responsibilities, time frame and budget.
7.    Ensure that all Government inputs committed to the programme are made available.
8.    Produce semi-annual, annual project progress reports (PPR) including financial report and/or statements of account, mid-term review reports, written monthly briefs on the current status of the project, Minutes of Project Management Committee Meetings, Project Terminal Report, Evaluation Report and Audit Report.
9.    Ensure the regular functioning of the Project Management Committee.
10.    Keep inventories and records of delivered material and funds disbursed and transmit them on a monthly basis to the UNODC ROSEN Regional Representative.

Analysis, Advice and Support

• Identify, analyze potential domestic public and private finance opportunities across different time horizons and advice on how to attract and secure resources from the collective commitment made by developed countries to provide resources to help meet the adaptation and mitigation needs of developing countries
• Provide strategic and substantive support and advice to implementing and executing entities in order to promote enhanced investment on building a climate resilient green economy
• Initiate and organize periodic Management Committee meetings related with fund allocations and follow up implementation of decisions passed by the committee;
• Identify challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs for the development and implementation of the medium term strategy, program of work and proposals at sectoral, regional  level;
• Make sure that the concerned proponents are provided with a clear explanation on the decision of the management committee and is posted on the web-based platform and/or Registry;
• Participate in negotiations to mobilize external resources from Development partners;

Coordination and Provision of technical and oversight support to the management of the Facility Fund Portfolio

• Coordinate the development of short, medium and long term strategic plans of the Facility, including timely annual and quarterly work plans, whilst taking into account emerging issues;
• Coordinate the review and appraisal of proposals and investment plans submitted by the implementing entities and ensure provision of quality feedback and effective comments;
• Coordinate strategic consultations and discussions with development partners who have already channeled fund to the Facility and those who potentially consider channeling funding through the Facility in the future;
• Review and provide quality feedback and effective comments to periodic sector reports, specifically on reporting against results and including lessons learned;
• Coordinate activities regarding the drafting of contracts, memoranda of understanding and/or other necessary agreements required for the disbursement of funds for approved actions in tranches as well as require progress report prior to each tranche disbursement;
• Coordinate the periodic and ad-hoc result based monitoring and supervision missions to projects and programs financed by the Facility, based on approved indicators;
• Coordinate the terminal evaluation of projects and programs financed by the Facility by an independent evaluators;
• Ensure that the terms and conditions for financing and the associated modes of operations of the facility are adhered to;
• Lead the preparation of quarterly, annual and financial Facility portfolio reports and submission to contributors and other relevant stakeholders, with a special view to capturing lessons learned and best practices for improving the performance of the facility portfolio;
• Coordinate drafting of TORs for consultancies / services;
• Supervise consultancy works and review and assess products/services provided by consultants and experts counterparts and notify/advise the head of the secretariat on quality, and recommend appropriate actions to undertake for improvement of results

Coordinate the development and implementation of Facility systems, procedures and guidelines

• Coordinate and lead the review and alignment of the Facility program/project proposal templates;
• Coordinate and lead the review and alignment of Facility technical and financial appraisal templates;
• Coordinate the preparation of comprehensive, multi-year and multi-sectoral national Capacity development program

Provide substantive technical advisory support on the Strategy and Facility related issues

• Provide support and technical assistance to relevant sectors on formulation of gender responsive smart proposals, investment plans and sectoral reduction action plans;
• Provide technical support to sectors and result based monitoring and evaluation;
• Support activities and strengthen capacity for action and delivery of results at the sectoral and regional levels; including through inter-regional, inter-sectoral and public-private-community cooperation for the reduction of the cost of vulnerability

Requirements:

Competencies 

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Management and Leadership 

• Good managerial and leading skills;
• Demonstrate strong coordination and organizational skills;
• Ability to work as a part of a team, sharing information and coordinating efforts within the team;
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Consistently approaches to work with energy and a positive and constructive attitude;

Communication 

• Good communication skill both in writing and oral including networking and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to persuade and influence others to cooperate.

Client Orientation

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients;
• Proven ability to build strong relations with partners, clients for positive feedback;
• Ability to undertake and apply gender analysis to ensure gender equitable solutions

Partnership

• Build, coordinate and advise on strategic and programmatic partnership
• Facilitate the engagement of major stakeholders or groups in environment and sustainable development decision making, their access to and sharing of information for effective compliance.

Communication and Outreach

Advise on the development and management of the Facility’s communication strategy, outreach campaigns and activities to raise the Facility’s profile at the national and international levels.

Professionalism

• Demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively and demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Willing to undertake other assignments as provided by the Head of the Facility

Leadership

• Proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives,
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support,
• Drives for change and improvements,
• Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Judgment/Decision-making 

• Identifies the key issues in a complex situation,
• Gathers relevant information before making a decision,
• Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them,
• Proposes a course of action based on all available information,
• Checks assumptions against facts

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, economics, or equivalent

A Minimum 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) in the above – mentioned fields

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, including drafting work plans, budgets, communication with stakeholders and reporting.
• Experience in working effectively with law enforcement agencies.
• Proven experience on developing systems, procedures, guidelines, manuals and templates for reporting and verification practices.
• Proven experience and knowledge in Development Effectiveness and cooperation, gender equality and its related issues is an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems

Language Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Fluency in English and the national language (Portuguese). Knowledge of French will be an asset