Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un Associé de programme à Pretoria en Afrique du Sud.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure effective management and implementation of programme strategies and policies, and adapt processes and procedures:

Provide thoroughly researched information for preparation of Country Program Documents (CPDs) and establishment of Baselines, Milestones and Targets (BMT);
Compile information / evidence to guide future programming.

2. Provide effective support to management of the Country Office programme:

Support formulation of programme and projects, work plans, initiation of a project, entering project into ERP, and preparation of required budget revisions;
Provide day-to-day guidance to implementing partners on implementation of projects, and track use of financial resources. Contribute to managing digital technology solutions in programme implementation towards scalability and sustainability in line with UNDP’s digital standards;
Contribute to the effective management of data in programme implementation, across the data lifecycle. Follow up on programme and project performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, and preparation of reports. Implement corporate results-based management mechanisms and tools;
Identify programme related bottlenecks and propose solutions;
Make preparations for external and internal programme / project audits, and support implementation of audit recommendations;
Provide support to the Programme unit by maintaining internal expenditure system and performing quality assurance review of financial reports and payments that includes following up with other units and taking timely corrective actions.

3. Support implementation of Country Office partnerships and resource mobilization strategies:

Collect information on donors, prepare donor profiles and maintain donor database;
Track and report on mobilized resources.

4. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Country Office.

In assigned programme areas:

Organize and deliver programme related training for relevant programme and operations personnel;
Compile lessons learned and best practices;
Provide sound contributions and support to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary Education preferably with specialized certification in Business or Public Administration, Finance or related area.
Bachelor`s degree in Business or Public Administration, Development, Economics, Political or Social Sciences or other closely related is desirable but not a requirement.

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant progressively responsible administrative/management or programme experience is required at the national and/or international level;
Experience in governance programmes area is desirable;
Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and Oracle Cloud web-based ERP management systems;
Hands-on experience in support to development projects with Government, NGOs or UN sister Agencies;
Experience in programme or project management, finance, budgeting and reporting skills;
Knowledge of tools and methodologies to follow-up on projects or project cycle management preferred.

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