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Borno Maiduguri |
Posted 5 years ago |
Job Title: Head of Stabilization
Job ID: 28242
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Practice Area – Job Family: Crisis Prevention and Recovery – STABILIZATION, Management
Time Left: 8d 16h 43m
Grade: P5
Vacancy Type: FTA International
Posting Type: Common System
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Resident Representative, the Head of Stabilization is responsible for performing the following functions:
Manage the Stabilization Facility and its timely implementation:
- Leads the project teams and works closely with a wide array of partners to ensure that the projects under stabilization directly respond to the UNDP country programme strategy;
- Supervises the project staff, provides coaching to staff and effective leadership;
- Develops, oversees and monitors work plans and budgets for all activities in the project portfolio;
- Ensures timely and adequate reporting against plans, including timely and articulate progress reports;
- Identifies risks and challenges to the ongoing operations of the projects and provides advice to the Resident Representative on mitigation strategies;
- Ensures appropriate levels of visibility and public awareness on results and ongoing activities;
- Ensures the integrity of financial and administrative operations in the project area through financial oversight, under advice of UNDP Operations staff;
- Strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations and ensuring the implementation of clear accountability mechanisms;
- Participates in internal control mechanisms for adherence to UNDP rules and regulations in contracts, assets, procurement, recruitment, etc., as required;
- Manages day to day administrative matters for the project with support from administrative staff and the performance of consultants and specialist advisers.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in Economics, Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or other relevant social science fields.
Experience:
- At least 10 years of relevant experience of which at least five years in senior programme/project management position;
- Proven experience in Resource Mobilization, preferably also in relationship building with traditional and non-traditional donors;
- Proven track record in programme/project budget preparation, monitoring and report writing;
- Proven management experience, preferably in UNDP or other UN agency, with sound knowledge of project cycle management;
- Experience in working in crisis or conflict country;
- Experience working in a multi-cultural and/or international work environment.
- Functionally-related professional management skills;
- Plan and prioritizes work activities to meet organizational goals and organizes and oversees work processes efficiently to achieve quality results;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, as well as experience in the handling of web-based management systems;
- Previous UN Experience – Experience from previous UNDP assignments and/or UN agencies or multilateral banks (World Bank, African/Asian Development Bank, etc.) and bi-lateral aid organizations would be an asset.
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Job Features
Deadline | 31st January, 2020. |