Programme Analyst, UNV

undp - Pretoria, South Africa | 2024-07-24 21:23:50

Background

 
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The UNV Multi-Country Field Unit in South Africa is mainly accountable for the mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers in UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes in 5 countries covered by the Multi-Country Field Unit (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Botswana) focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs. The UNV Multi-Country Field Unit represents and positions UNV in the respective countries and brings UNV’s services and solutions closer to its partners from governments, UN entities, civil society and private sector. 
 

Under the supervision of the Portfolio Specialist/Manager, Regional Office, the Programme Analyst leads and manages the UNV Multi-Country Field Unit. She/he is responsible for effective strategic planning leading to mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers, select administrative/operational support to volunteers, and advocacy and positioning of UNV interests in the countries, in line with UNV’s Strategic Framework.  The Programme Analyst builds and maintains relationships with main partners and effectively coordinates with the Regional Office and HQ organizational units, on volunteer mobilization and provision of substantive inputs and facilitation of corporate initiatives. The main responsibility of the Programme Analyst is to increase volunteer volume in the countries through these functions.


 
Duties and Responsibilities

UN Volunteer Mobilization and Management  
 
  • Liaise with UN agencies in the countries to ensure an understanding of UNV’s mandate, key offers and the added value that UN Volunteer assignments bring in support to the achievement of their respective mandates;
  • Maintain business intelligence on UN agencies, identifying specific entry points to diversify partnerships with the key result of increased volunteer assignments, including the assessment and reporting on the forecast demand for UN Volunteers in the countries;
  • Identify volunteer placement opportunities and present UNV value proposition and volunteer modalities with the objective of maximizing international and national volunteer presence, including collaboration in the preparation of descriptions of assignment, with partner agencies and other partners; 
  • Ensure that incoming and outgoing UN Volunteers are adequately briefed and debriefed and extend personal support and guidance to UN Volunteers serving in the countries in close coordination with UNDP Focal Points;
  • Work closely with the Field Security Officers and provide support to the UN Designated Officials to ensure a detailed understanding among UN Volunteers on all security-related issues;
  • Monitor the well-being and performance of serving UN Volunteers through routine field visits to their duty stations and discussions with their supervisors and counterparts;
  • Oversee and approve UN Volunteers’ entitlements as delegated, authorized, or needed; 
  • Provide overall management and administrative support to UN Volunteers and;
  • During the time no UNV Programme Assistant/Associate is present, support the recruitment of national and international UN Volunteers as well as other administrative duties for placement and management of UN Volunteers assigned to the countries in close coordination with UNDP Focal Points in line with the conditions of service and in close coordination with the relevant organizational units.
     
Advocacy, Partnership Building, and UNV Programme Integration
  • Lead UNVs’ field efforts as the representative of the organization in the countries, ensuring key results and delivery of the Strategic Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals; 
  • Establish, foster and maintain effective outreach and relationships, including the formalization of partnerships and other exchanges of confidence such as inclusion in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), as well as with government, UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector and other relevant development partners;
  • Participate in UN thematic forces, UN-led assessments, Programme Management Team (PMT) meetings, post-conflict needs assessments, UNSDCF planning processes, technical missions and funding appeals to identify opportunities for volunteerism and volunteer placement;
  • Establish, foster and maintain effective outreach and relationships with local civil society organizations, prioritizing those focused on volunteerism, to contribute to community-led sustainable development in the countries;
  • Encourage national and local actors to establish a framework on volunteer infrastructure that supports volunteerism for peace and development, including the adoption of relevant policies and legislation;
  • Strengthen and determine business intelligence related to partnerships, promotion of volunteerism and shaping and delivering volunteer infrastructure advisory services and conduct country scans as input for corporate planning processes;
  • In close coordination with the Regional Office and the Communications Section at headquarters, prepare, disseminate and present country-specific promotional information on the mandate and work of UNV with relevant development partners and the media; 
  • Coordinate activities and plan events, in collaboration with other agencies, for annual, national and UN-recognized international celebrations, including the International Volunteer Day (IVD);
  • Encourage and monitor serving UN Volunteers to embrace the ideals of volunteerism, act as advocates for volunteer action, and document their experiences in promoting volunteerism
     
Management
  • Develop, manage and monitor the implementation of the Multi-Country Field Unit’s annual work plan and its performance indicators, including management and reporting on UNV support funds and budget;
  • Lead the UNV Multi-Country Field Unit -presence to ensure coordinated and effective delivery of services as well as enable a supportive and collaborative work environment;
  • Manage any UNV assigned personnel within the Multi-Country Field Unit including supervision, performance assessment and capacity development.
 
Competencies

Core 
 
Achieve Results
  • Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

Think Innovatively

  • Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking

Learn Continuously

  • Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning

Adapt with Agility 

  • Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process

Act with Determination 

  • Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously

Engage and Partner

  • Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion

  • Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making 
 
People management

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.  

 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

System Thinking

  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Negotiation and Influence 

  • Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations 

Knowledge Generation 

  • Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need 

Results-based Management 

  • Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results 

Partnerships 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/UNV strategy and policies 

Digital Awareness and Literacy 

  • Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed 

Event planning and execution

  • Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNV`s overall brand and mandate 
 
 
Required Skills and Experience
 
Education:
  • Advanced university degree (master`s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, international development, project management, public/business administration or related fields is required or 
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience preferably in a humanitarian, development, peace and/or, related field;   
  • Experience in partnership management and/or inter-agency cooperation is essential; 
  • Work experience with the United Nations is an asset;   
  • Previous experience in a civil society setting and/or as a volunteer with volunteer management and/or promotion of volunteerism is a distinct advantage. 
  • Experience using computers and office software packages (ERP, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); 
  • Experience in handling of web-based management systems is highly desirable; 
  • Openness to embrace Digital Transformation and use of new technologies. 
  • Knowledge of national development situations in the assigned countries (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Botswana) is highly desirable;
  • Capacities to work remotely with the Regional Office, UNDP Focal Points and partners.
  • Fluency in English; 
  • Proficiency in another official UN language is an asset. 
Disclaimer
  • Only short-listed applicants will be contacted;
  • The successful candidate will hold a UNDP letter of appointment;
  • This post is for local recruitment only. It is open to citizens of South Africa. 
 
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 
 
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
 
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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
 
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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