UN Job Careers - Country Coordinator/ Project Officer at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Climate Change Policy Committee

The

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global

development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge,

experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides

expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda

with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.

The

ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme is a €13.1 million capacity building

program that aims to build the profile, and improve the management, of

Neglected Development Minerals (industrial minerals; construction materials;

dimension stones; and semi-precious stones). The program is an initiative of

the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, financed by the

European Commission and UNDP, and implemented by UNDP. The mining of Neglected

Development Minerals has important implications for sustainable development,

however, they have not to date received adequate attention for their potential

to impact livelihoods and few development programmes have provided support for

this mining sub-sector. Often referred to as Low Value Minerals and Materials

(LVMM) due to their low price as a function of their weight, and their

relatively low value to international commodity markets, Neglected Development

Minerals provide crucial inputs for domestic economic development

(infrastructure, manufacturing, construction and agriculture to name a few) and

have the potential to be high value in terms of domestic development.

In

comparison to the metals sector, Neglected Development Minerals have closer

links with the local economy, and have the potential to generate more local

jobs, with a greater impact on poverty reduction. The sector, however, commonly

operates in an uncertain legal and regulatory environment, with a lack of

publicly available and easily accessible geological data, which exacerbates

wasteful exploration and discourages investment in the sector. Furthermore, the

weak or often non-existent technical extension services such as skills

training, capacity building, access to technology, finance, appropriate

equipment, investment information and markets, contributes to the neglect of

the sector.

Job Summary: The Country Coordinator / Project Officer will

provide technical, policy, programmatic, operations, knowledge management and

partnerships support in the focus country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Technical and

Operational Support:

• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of
  
  country-level activities for the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme;


• Responsible for country-level oversight and
  
  quality assurance of programmatic activities;


• Render support to the ACP-EU Development
  
  Minerals Programme team in delivering training and capacity building
  
  activities.

2. Policy and Programme

support:

• Offer timely support in the identification,
  
  development and design of country-level studies, sector capacity
  
  assessments, and capacity development roadmaps;


• Offer technical support in organizing
  
  country-level policy dialogues aimed at strengthening regulations on
  
  environment, health and safety as well as public-private dialogues to
  
  strengthen value chains;


• Render support in organizing community
  
  dialogues to address grievances related to the mining of Neglected
  
  Development Minerals;


• Keenly monitor the quality of small grant
  
  proposals and projects with in-country partners.

3. Knowledge Management

and Partnerships support:

• Provide technical support to the ACP-EU
  
  Development Minerals Programme’s knowledge management networks and portal,
  
  including convening online training participant alumni activities;


• Render support in the drafting of
  
  training/workshop proceedings, lessons learned and emerging best practices
  
  reports, annual progress reports and other knowledge products;


• Provide support to the ACP-EU Development
  
  Minerals Programme team in building strategic alliances and partnerships
  
  at the country level on the programme’s thematic focus areas;


• Take lead in organizing technology fairs and
  
  networking events at the country-level.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  
  Development Programme UNDP Country Coordinator / Project Officer should
  
  hold a Master’s Degree in any field of economics and development planning,
  
  public administration and policy planning, development studies, or natural
  
  resource management;


• At least five years of relevant professional
  
  experience is required;


• Background in communications and knowledge
  
  management is an advantage.


• Previous experience in the implementation of
  
  programmes/projects on sustainable development, extractive industries,
  
  natural resource management, value chain development and/or small-scale
  
  mining is desired;


• Significant experience in communications and
  
  knowledge management is desired.


• Field experience is desired.


• Language and IT Skills: Excellent command of both spoken and
  
  written English is required. Fluency in additional UN languages is an
  
  added advantage.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s
  
  values and ethical standards;


• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic
  
  goals of UNDP;


• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
  
  maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural
  
  environment.


• Conscientious and efficient in meeting
  
  commitments, observing deadlines, achieving results;


• Ability to work well in teams;


• Excellent organizational and coordination
  
  skills;


• Capable of managing several tasks
  
  simultaneously.

• Working knowledge of and ability to apply
  
  programme management methodologies, standards and tools;


• Knowledge in the fields of sustainable
  
  development, extractive industries (particularly small-scale mining),
  
  natural resources and value chain development;


• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills for building networks and partnerships;


• Excellent analytical and writing abilities;


• Broad knowledge of and ability to apply UNDP
  
  and EU rules and regulations 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.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United

Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should

endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review

job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.

Deadline: 15th April 2016