UNDP Programme Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

UNDP Programme Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

Background

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.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

By 2021 and into 2022, the insurgency in Northeast of Nigeria had taken an unprecedented turn leading to large number of individuals exiting the conflict and presenting themselves to security authorities, largely in Borno State, but also in neighboring countries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the Programme Specialist provides strategic direction and leadership in the programme area of Reconciliation and Reintegration:

Provides an overall strategic vision for Reconciliation and Reintegration with a view to build national capacities for the handling and treatment of formerly associated insurgents of Boko Haram and conflict-affected persons within the framework of Borno State Policy for Community Based Reconciliation and Reintegration and to support the overarching peace building objective of the UN.

Leads formulation efforts to ensure a programme which is relevant, in line with UNDP practice areas UNDP Nigeria’s Country Programme, the Joint UN Planned response for the Borno Policy, and responsive to changes in the country context.

Ensures the effective application of RBM tools for programme effectiveness and achievement of results;

Ensures regular monitoring and intermittent evaluation of the projects, including but not limited to regular field visits and the participation in Project Board and/or Steering Committee meetings;

As direct supervisor, provides effective leadership to Project Staff in the programme area and ensures the promotion and application of the UNDP drivers of development effectiveness (promotes national ownership and the development of national capacities; fosters policies and partnerships and promotes gender equality) for enhanced programmatic results, and other development standards as per UNDP’s corporate multi-year strategy;

Ensures that all programming is founded on the Human Rights Based approach and that programme resources are used in a balanced way and are “conflict sensitive”, ensures adherence to the Do-No-Harm principle and any joint UN operating principles in Nigeria, relevant to the programme area;

Promotes cross-unit teamwork and the professional development of the team members, through coaching and mentoring. Promotes coordination among the various components of programme cluster and with the other UNDP programmes.

The Programme Specialist heads the Reconciliation and Reintegration portfolio of work and will be held accountable for adherence to the corporate and CO standards

In close consultation with the Senior Programme Management Team, overseeing the elaboration of coherent work plans and budgets for all activities in the programme portfolio and the continuous monitoring of project work plans;

Ensures timely and adequate reporting against plans in consultation with Senior Programme Management Team;

Preparation of high quality project documents and proposals, and encouraging adequate peer review of the same through established mechanisms;

Integrity of financial and administrative operations in the programme area by oversight of financial and budgetary aspects of the projects, under advice of the Operations staff;

Strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations and ensuring the implementation of clear accountability mechanisms throughout the programme portfolio;

Cost recovery for services provided by the CO to projects, in collaboration with the Programme Management Support Team;

Participates in internal control mechanisms for adherence UNDP rules and regulations in contracts, assets, procurement, recruitment, etc. as required;

Approval of financial transactions for the Reintegration programme in Quantum, up to the designated level.

The Programme Specialist also supports partnership building and resource mobilization for UNDP in the programme area:

Supports resource mobilization for the programme in close consultation with Senior Management and is responsible for reaching the yearly fund mobilization and delivery targets;

Advocates for UNDP with government counterparts, donor community, international financial institutions and

the UN;

Liaises continually with and forges close linkages with other UN offices, programmes, agencies and entities, and other international and national stakeholders concerned with or providing assistance on Reconciliation and Reintegration issues to Nigeria;

Promotes joint programming and UN reform, and collaborates effectively in established frameworks for UN and other international coordination;

Contributes to the harnessing of effective partnerships and competitive selection of partners for implementation of UNDP projects.

The Programme Specialist promotes UNDP mandate and corporate policy and provides senior high level policy advice to government and other partners:

Promotes results of the Reconciliation and Reintegration cluster, ensuring maximum and appropriate levels of visibility and public awareness on results and ongoing activities.

Provides high level senior policy advice to UNDP senior management, Government counterparts, donors and other partners on issues related to Reintegration.

Represents UNDP as requested by Senior Managers or Resident Representative;

Manage sensitive issues with great tact and positions UNDP as a neutral actor with high quality policy advice, in particular the handling and treatment of project beneficiaries.

The Programme Specialist ensures knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

Promotes identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the programme area for organizational sharing and learning as well as external information;

Actively participates in the knowledge networks and takes advantage of best practices and lessons learned that are available in the region and globally, and encourages staff in the programme area to do so by creating a culture of knowledge and learning;

Promotes the participation of UNDP Nigeria in regional programmes and regional activities related to the programme area as appropriate;

Supports capacity- and knowledge building of national counterparts;

Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the CO and, in particular, within the Early Recovery, Stabilisation and Support to Reintegration (S2R) programmes.

Qualifications

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent preferably in Political Science, Management Studies, International Studies, Development Studies, or any other related field is required

Bachelor's Degree with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be considered in lieu of Master's Degree.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Minimum of 7 years (Master’s degree) or 9 years (Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in development in multi-cultural setting and/or post-conflict setting.

Knowledge of M&E systems, and results and performance-based management and reporting in conflict/post conflict context.

Prove excellent analytical and drafting skills.

Demonstrable experience working with community-based reconciliation and reintegration processes including in fragile contexts is desirable.

Extensive experience coordinating activities in either social cohesion, reconciliation, peacebuilding, conflict resolution and management, consensus-building, dialogue processes, collaborative decision-making, and leadership is desirable.

Experience in mainstreaming gender into programme and project implementation is desirable.

Experience managing grants for CSO’s, or other relevant stakeholders for effective community-based reconciliation and reintegration is desirable.

Experience in special development situations in Africa would be an asset, as well as previous experience working in the Lake Chad region.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in oral and written English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Programme Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

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