Job Identification : 13288

Locations : Kingston, Jamaica

Posting Date : 08/24/2023, 11:45 PM

Apply Before : 09/13/2023, 11:45 PM

Job Schedule : Full time

Agency : UNDP

Grade : NPSA-6

Vacancy Type : National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area : Inclusive Growth

Bureau : Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

Contract Duration : 1 Year

Education & Work Experience : Bachelor’s Degree – 3 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 6 year(s) experience

Required Languages : English

Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks

Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

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.

Project Description

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the lead development agency of the United Nations, connecting countries to a vast network of global knowledge, experience, technical and financial resources. UNDP works with governments and citizens on nurturing their own solutions to global and national development challenges, while developing local capacity to address these issues. The UNDP multi-country office in Jamaica also serves Bermuda, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Social Resilience & Inclusion portfolio delivers strategic interventions aimed at improving the social and economic resilience of vulnerable groups such as women, youth, LGBTQIA community, persons with disabilities, persons living with HIV and AIDS and those employed in the informal economy.

Being LGBTI in the Caribbean (BLIC) is a regional programme that aims to enhance knowledge, partnerships, and capacities of LGBTI communities, civil society, and States to reduce human rights violations and negative attitudes towards LGBTI people in the Caribbean. To achieve its goals, it is crucial that the project responds to the experiences and needs of the LGBTI community in the Caribbean. Building on the work and results achieved under the current USAID supported BLIC project (2023-2025), this project will focus on the economic empowerment of transgender and gender diverse persons through inclusive public policies and model interventions in Barbados, Dominican Republic, Guyana and Jamaica.

Under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst; Social Resilience and Inclusion, the National Project Associate ensures effective and efficient implementation of activities under the Social Resilience and Inclusion Portfolio in particular the BLIC III project in Jamaica.

Scope of Work

Summary of functions:

•  Administrative and financial support
•  Results reporting and monitoring & evaluation
•  Facilitation of knowledge building and stakeholder engagement

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provides administrative and financial support to the implementation of Social Resilience portfolio, specifically on the BLIC III Project, focusing on the following:
•  Lead the development of annual budgets and work plans for the BLIC III Project.
•  Implement project activities including the monitoring of progress against the project results framework and the approved annual workplan;
•  Mobilize personnel, goods and services including drafting terms of reference and work specifications, and overseeing all contractors’ work;
•  Manage and monitor project risks initially identified and submission of new risks to the project board for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; maintenance of the project risks log;
•  Plan and coordinate events, including conferences, seminars, workshops, consultations, meetings, press briefings and other project activities;
•  Ensure timely support to logistical services for the project, including organizing missions, support to travel arrangements, DSA Payments, hotel booking, etc;
•  Professional, clear and timely communication with partners and stakeholders, as required to ensure seamless implementation of logistical and events planning tasks and activities.
•  Regularly liaise with implementing partners to ensure project activities are on track and milestones are met.
•  Initiate and monitor low value grants for LGBTI and human rights civil society organizations in line with UNDP rules and policy.
•  Prepare various written outputs, as may be required (e.g. case studies, draft background papers, concept notes, briefing notes and talking points).
•  Ensure proper control for payments and financial reports in keeping with UNDP rules and Regulations;
•  Provide technical support to the CSO implementing partner.
•  Update the Quantum Project Management Module and prepare required budget revisions.

2. Ensures results reporting, and monitoring & evaluation with the following key responsibilities

•  Support results reporting (e.g., progress reports, donor reports, annual reports, etc.);
•  Support specific programme evaluations and/or reviews, including preparation of terms of reference, participation in consultant selection and technical feedback on evaluations;
•  Coordinate and follow-up on the implementation of evaluation recommendations, ensuring the optimal use of evaluations by initiative partners.

3. Ensures the facilitation of knowledge building and stakeholder engagement in the Social Resilience & Inclusion Portfolio focusing on achievement of the following:

•  Develop and maintain institutional relationships with networks, civil society organisations and programmes, with a focus on institutions implementing social protection services and socioeconomic inclusion of vulnerable groups;
•  Support communications on key results and contribute to the development of knowledge products, tools and trainings;
•  Support the preparation and dissemination of semi-annual and annual report on project implementation and interventions;
•  Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in programme;
•  Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice to help influence/advance policy dialogue on key populations and human rights.
•  Support in exchange of knowledge by collaborating with policy teams in Regional Hubs to research, develop and share knowledge-based tools and guidance to help influence/advance policy dialogue on key populations and human rights.

Competencies

Core Competencies

Achieve Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively: Level 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity & Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross Functional & Technical Competencies

Business Management

•  Risk Management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks
•  Partnership Management Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP Strategy and policies.
•  Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

Business Direction and Strategy

•  Business Acumen Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome. Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks.

Business Development

•  Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.
•  UNDP Representation Ability to represent UNDP and productively share UNDP knowledge and activities; advocate for UNDP, its values, mission and work with various constituencies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  Secondary Education or University Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities or related field is required.

Experience:

•  At least six (6) years with secondary education or three (3) with bachelor´s degree of progressively responsible programme management and/or implementation experience is required at the national or international level.
•  Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages; and experience in handling web-based management systems.
•  At least two (2) years experience working on issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, human rights or law policy and programming.
•  At least two (2) years’ experience working with civil society organisations, ministries, national, local institutions and/or international organisations is an asset is an asset.

Required Language (s)

Fluency in English (both written and oral). Knowledge of other official UN languages desirable.

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Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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