Appel à candidature : PNUD recrute un(e) Spécialiste du programme de croissance inclusive en Ouzbékistan.

Appel à candidature : PNUD recrute un(e) Spécialiste du programme de croissance inclusive en Ouzbékistan.

Position Purpose

The incumbent leads programme support staff and coordinates the effective implementation of UNDP’s interventions in the above-indicated areas.  The Programme Specialist works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme design and implementation.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

• Ensuring the strategic direction of UNDP programme;

• Provision of high-quality policy support

• Management of the programme cluster and supervision of the programme team

• Strategic partnerships and resource mobilization

• Knowledge building and knowledge management

Ensures implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Thorough analysis and research of social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to Common Country Assessment, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, UNDP Country Programme Document and other documents.

• Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned.

• Initiate and develop programmes/projects in support of national inclusive growth and development finance initiatives.

Provision of high-quality policy support: Serves as substantive source of policy advice to senior management on Inclusive Growth, under the guidance of the supervisor, as follows:

• Generates policy papers and advice that address national priorities and needs for internal clearance in thematic/sectoral programme areas managed.

• Conducts and/or coordinates policy research and analytics for evidence-based, national/country-focused policy-making.

• Identifies sources of information related to policy-driven issues.

• Undertakes and maintains analytics to support UNDP strategic analyses.

• Provides UNDP’s position proposals and commentary.

Ensures effective implementation and management of the CO programme in Inclusive Growth, focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:

• Ensuring Quality Assurance and effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results.

• Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and milestones.

• Development of project/programme pipeline proposals, including identification of new service lines and entry points for programming, responding to emerging trends and challenges.

• Ensure continual alignment of programme actions with the SDGs.

• Initiation of projects, presentation of the project to PAC; determination of required revisions; in coordination with operations, coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review.

• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions.

• Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, recommending timely readjustments of the programme.

• Training and capacity-building or relevant programme and project personnel.

• Implements cost-recovery system for the services provided by the CO to projects in close collaboration with Operations teams.

• Follow up on audit recommendation with timely reporting of all exceptions.

• Donor and Aggregate reports regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes.

Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Implementation of partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes, including:

• Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFl’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.

• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.

• Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, identification and mobilization of resources based on Programme strategic goals, country needs and partner priorities.

Knowledge Building and Knowledge Management, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme/projects and country policy goals in Inclusive Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Trade and employment promotion; Innovative Financing for Sustainable Development; Policy research for Sustainable Development.

• Successful programme advocacy through networking, including:

• Participation in advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks.

• Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns implemented with key partners.

• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

• Learning initiatives delivered for Operations/ projects staff in the programme area.

Impact of Results

The effective performance of the incumbent is expected to enhance the quality and relevance of UNDP programmes in the areas of Inclusive Growth, thus contribute to the achievement of relevant national SDGs by the country.

Requirements:

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is required. Knowledge of emerging disciplines for inclusive growth and/or related innovations is desirable.

 Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

A minimum of 5 years of experience (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) at national or international level with demonstrable results in developing and implementing project/programme concepts in partnership with Government and Civil society preferably in the area of Inclusive Growth, Economic Development, Employment promotion and Private Sector Development, and development financing. Familiarity with complex reporting and institutional accountability processes is also required.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English and Uzbek. Good command Russian is desirable.

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Application deadline : February 21^st, 2023