· Planung, Gesuchsbearbeitung und Gesuchseingaben bei Stiftungen, Gemeinden, Kantonen, Kirchgemeinden und Vereinen · Recherche und Neuakquise Institutionelles Fundraising · Berichterstattung über die Projektdurchführung in Absprache mit der Projektleitung · Erstellen von Präsentationen und Vorträgen zur Mittelakquisition und Berichterstattung · Kontaktpflege zu institutionellen Geldgebern inkl. Teilnahme an Anlässen von Geldgebern · Erstellen von Ertragsbudget und Hochrechnungen im Team · Erfolgskontrolle und Auswertung · Fachausbildung Fundraising auf Stufe MA, idealerweise gekoppelt mit Fachwissen aus der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (CAS NADEL oder ähnlich) · Mehrjährige Arbeitserfahrung mit Erfolgen in der projetbezogenen Mittelbeschaffung für Projekte der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit bei Stiftungen, Gemeinden, Kantonen und Vereinen in der Schweiz · Textstärke und Erfahrung im Verfassen und Präsentieren von Finanzierungsgesuchen und Berichterstattungen inklusive Budget/Finanzen · Deutsch ist Ihre Muttersprache, mit Englisch als Arbeitssprache sind Sie bestens vertraut, idealerweise bringen Sie auch ein gutes Französisch mit · Sie sind eine selbstorganisierte, pragmatische Allrounderin, offen und erfahren im direkten Austausch mit Geldgebern · Arbeitserfahrung in einer kleineren NGO ist ebenso ein Plus wie eine Prise Humor
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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. Under the supervision of the Chief, Land, Housing and Shelter Section, and Head, Urban Practices Branch, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:

 

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The Programme Management Officer reports to the Practice Lead for Land, Housing and Shelter Finance in the Land, Housing and Shelter Section. The focus of the position is the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, operations and other activities in the field of urban and municipal financing, for the promotion of land tenure security. The post is required to provide an alternate to the Practice Lead in providing normative leadership and technical advice across UN-Habitat. Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates assigned programme/projects related to land, housing and shelter finance. Provides thorough, well- reasoned written contributions, e.g., background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. Develops and maintains effective working relationships. Promulgate coherent policies, and consistent adherence to these by clients. Efficiently uses of resources. Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned programmes and projects in the field of urban and municipal financing; monitors and analyzes programme development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. Performs assignments in planning and facilitating participatory workshops and assisting in developing action plans to improve programme delivery and manage the change. Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends of urban and municipal finance policies, affordable housing solutions, land value capture and local economic development, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies issues and prepares conclusions. Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. Provides substantive support to meetings, conferences, etc., which includes proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, etc. Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics. Participates in field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission reports, etc. Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents and reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Performs other duties as required.

 

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PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to strategic and statutory planning, urban design and regional planning; Good understanding of urban spatial dynamics and their relation with sustainable development and of the linkages between urban planning and institutional and capacities development. Ability to identify, analyze and participate in the resolution of complex urban development problems and to identify strategic spatial dimensions of development at local and regional level. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, utilize different source of data and inputs for decision making, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

 

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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, social sciences, urban development, management, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

[Job - Specific Qualification](javascript: void(0))

Not available.

[Work Experience](javascript: void(0))

A minimum of five years (5) of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, research, analysis, policy and tool development in the area of urban finance, is required. Experience in land, housing and shelter finance, particularly in less developed contexts and fragile states, experience in planning and conducting outreach activities such as missions, workshops, seminars and learning events is desirable A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

[Languages](javascript: void(0))

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. NOTE: ''Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ''Knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.

[Assessment](javascript: void(0))

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

[Special Notice](javascript: void(0))

• This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

[United Nations Considerations](javascript: void(0))

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on "Manuals" in the "Help" tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund was established in 1949 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide retirement, death, disability, and related benefits for staff of the United Nations and other member organizations of the Fund. The Pension Fund pays benefits in 17 currencies to more than 80,000 beneficiaries who reside in 190 countries, and services more than 140,000 participants who work in the 24 member organizations of the Pension Fund. The Fund has offices in New York (United States) and Geneva (Switzerland) and two liaison offices in Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailand), respectively. The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund-Pension Administration (UNJSPF-PA) comprises about 250 staff from diverse countries and cultures, based across four prominent duty stations (New York, Geneva, Bangkok, and Nairobi). We are a career employer offering unique opportunities for growth within the United Nations system. We offer staff competitive benefits, including up to six weeks of annual leave per year, a defined benefit pension plan (not subject to variation of capital markets), parental leave, a comprehensive insurance plan, and flexible working arrangements subject to operational requirements. Our office is located in the heart of Manhattan, within walking distance from the Grand Central Station hub, in a state-of-the-art facility (the One Dag Hammarskjöld building). Visit www.unjspf.org for more details. This position is located in the Business Support Section (BSS) in the Pension Administration (PA) of the UNJSPF. The incumbent reports to the Chief, BSS and will lead the work of an acquisition planning team.

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Within delegated authority, the Acquisition Planning Officer will be responsible for the following: • Develops strategies and designs innovative solutions, in coordination with Procurement Division, for implementation of the UNJSPF's Acquisition Plan, taking into account different sourcing options, including global and regional systems contracts, local market and other conditions, logistics forecasting, inventory holdings, supply schedules, and ongoing assessment and prioritization of operational supply chain requirements; • Undertakes research and analysis in order to develop formal recommendations to management with respect to issues involving the Fund's procurement requirements and makes recommendations to improve its efficiency to ensure optimal use of resources and cost-effective support to all stakeholders; • Serves as a senior acquisition planning expert with responsibility for the development and management of the acquisition plan for a wide range of complex services and commodities e.g. information technology and communication equipment , building maintenance materials, office supplies, furniture and fixtures, accommodation and office equipment etc., service contracts requirements and maintenance plans of assigned services, taking into account the different procurement methods, lead times and sourcing options available to the Fund; • Provides expert advice to officials of substantive and technical units periodically on the progress of acquisition activities and detailed status of implementation of the acquisition plan, including a full range of procurement and other supply chain issues encountered, providing them with support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle, and overseeing the preparation of the quarterly review for submission to the Pension Board and UNPD; • Develops, reviews, evaluates and upgrades UNJSPF policies and procedures governing the acquisition planning and requisitioning process, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and instructions governing the procurement process, including delivery and payment (Procure to Pay). Ensures the periodic review and maintenance of same; • Coordinates with Sections in the UNJSPF/PA regarding strategic objectives and priority projects requiring support in terms of materials and services; • Coordinates with technical units their projected demand ahead of budget formulation in order to establish the annual demand plan (i.e. draft acquisition plan) based on UNJSPF's priorities; • Analyses budget projections and demand plans from technical units through review of stock holdings, consumption patterns, procurement cycle times, requirements and forecasts of internal and external customers; • Coordinates with UNHQ/UNPD regarding the submission of the UNJSPF's demand plan as input for the consolidated acquisition plan; • Integrates and monitors the implementation of the UNJSPF's Acquisition Plan; Coordinates with UNHQ and/or counterparts on items availability prior to making a decision to acquire new items, either for replacement or additional requirements; • Oversees programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Unit, including review of cost estimates from technical units, monitoring performance parameters and critical indicators and reporting on work programme performance; • Provides expert guidance and direction to new/junior staff; • Performs other related duties as required.

[Competencies](javascript: void(0))

• Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge of the substantive field of work in the areas of supply chain management, in particular acquisition planning, procurement and logistics processes. Proven analytical skills, including ability to research, analyse data, and develop recommendations and plans as well as to review and edit the work of others. Ability to develop and apply supply chain management procedures and programs. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. • Managing performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

[Education](javascript: void(0))

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

[Job - Specific Qualification](javascript: void(0))

Not available.

[Work Experience](javascript: void(0))

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management, logistics, acquisition planning, procurement, or related area is required. Experience undertaking UN procurement activities is required. Experience in creating procurement plans, and providing procurement advice is required. A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an international organization is desirable. Experience in ERP in the areas of production planning, scheduling, inventory control, procurement and logistics processes is desirable. Experience in supply chain or logistics in an international environment is desirable. 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

[Languages](javascript: void(0))

Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

[Assessment](javascript: void(0))

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

[Special Notice](javascript: void(0))

Funding for this position is subject to GA approval and therefore, the selection and onboarding of the successful candidate may be expected in early 2025. • The applicable human resources procedures are governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fund and the UN Secretariat. Any candidate from a member organization of the UNJSPF applying for this post is considered as an internal candidate provided, he/she has been appointed through the appointment and promotion procedures applicable in his/her respective organization. • Staff members are subject to the authority of the head of the entity and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. • The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or under-represented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 April 2024, are strongly encouraged to apply: Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.

[United Nations Considerations](javascript: void(0))

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on "Manuals" in the "Help" tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is a global intergovernmental treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species and their habitats. Numerous additional intergovernmental instruments on migratory species conservation have been adopted under the broad umbrella of CMS which are supported by the CMS Secretariat. The CMS Secretariat also provides the Secretariat for the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS). In addition, two regional agreements on migratory species adopted under CMS have independent Secretariats which are co-located with the CMS Secretariat in Bonn - the African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and the Agreement on the Conservation of European Populations of Bats (EUROBATS). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. In the present context, UNEP provides the administrative functions for the CMS, AEWA, ASCOBANS and EUROBATS Secretariats. The post is located in the Abu Dhabi duty station. CMS Office - Abu Dhabi is the CMS Secretariat's sole office outside of Bonn, Germany (CMS Headquarters) and coordinates the CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU) and the CMS MoU on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range (Dugong MoU). The Office takes innovative steps to promote and implement conservation activities for dugongs, African-Eurasian raptors and other migratory species of regional importance. More information on CMS Office - Abu Dhabi can be found at: < https://www.cms.int/en/about/working-together-migratory-species-celebrating-10-year-partnership > More information on the Raptors MOU can be found at: < https://www.cms.int/raptors/ > More information on the Dugong MOU can be found at: < https://www.cms.int/dugong/en > More information on CMS can be found at: < https://www.cms.int/ >. Under the overall supervision of the Executive Coordinator of CMS Office - Abu Dhabi, and day-to-day supervision of the Raptors and Dugong Programme Management Officers, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:

 

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1. Assist in developing and supporting effective implementation of the Raptors and Dugong MoUs and contribute to other Office activities by: (a) Gathering, compiling and assessing range state information; and (b) Liaising with technical advisors and others to support Raptors MoU, Dugong MoU and Office initiatives, including projects and workshops. 2. Assist in resource mobilization for and the planning, development, budgeting and management of projects by: (a) Undertaking research, and drafting proposals and project specifications; (b) Liaising with stakeholders and partners, including donors; (c) Preparing budgets and monitoring expenditure; (d) Tailoring standardized legal instruments; (e) Monitoring the implementation of funded projects; and (f) Reviewing and drafting reports. 3. Assist in the planning, budgeting and servicing of meetings and events by: (a) Liaising with the Office's Administrative and Finance Assistant on organizational matters and logistics; (b) Preparing and maintaining range state and observer mailing lists; (c) Drafting or providing substantive and technical inputs to meeting documentation and reports; (d) Contributing to proof-reading and, if possible, translating meeting documentation; (e) Preparing briefing materials and draft speaking notes and speeches; (f) Arranging videoconferences, conference calls and other communication provisions, and liaising with interpreters and report writers, when required; (g) Actively assisting in the organization of events co-organized with partners such as conferences, workshops seminars and capacity building and serving as rapporteur at such events, as appropriate; (h) Drafting press releases, preparing press packs; and, (i) Overseeing the follow-up of action points that arise from meetings. 4. Contribute to the coordination of communications and outreach activities for the Office by: (a) Producing awareness material related to the Raptors MoU, Dugong MoU and the Office; (b) Preparing materials which contribute to assisting range states in building their national capacities with regard to raptors and dugong conservation; (c) Drafting various written outputs and compiling specific content for press releases, media packs, reports, brochures, briefings, newsletters, and Web-based media; (d) Preparing responses and related information for periodic Office, CMS and UN Environment Programme reports; (e) Responding to external requests for information, general enquiries and preparing related correspondence; (f) Coordinating support to resolve information technology problems, directly or through IT HelpDesk; (g) Working closely with other staff to implement an appropriate electronic information archive system; and; (h) Providing information relevant to the Raptors MoU, Dugong MoU and Office programmes to other web-based media. 5. Lead the Office's internship programme by: (a) Coordinating all intern recruitment activities and acting as hiring manager; (b) Coordinating volunteer recruitment activities for the various events organized by the Office; and (c) Acting as day-to-day supervisor of recruited interns and volunteers. 6. Contribute to the overall work of the CMS Secretariat, and consult and collaborate as relevant with other CMS Secretariat colleagues. 7. Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. 8. Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

[Competencies](javascript: void(0))

Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes/projects.Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

 

[Education](javascript: void(0))

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental studies, biology, ecology, zoology, environmental law, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

 

[Job - Specific Qualification](javascript: void(0))

A first-level university degree in environmental studies, biology, ecology, or zoology is desirable. 

 

[Work Experience](javascript: void(0))

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in environmental management, wildlife conservation, communications, international relations, public administration, political science or related area is required. Experience working in international or intergovernmental settings is desirable. Experience working in the conservation of marine species is desirable. Experience working in the conservation of avian species is desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).

 

[Languages](javascript: void(0))

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable. Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable. NOTE: "fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

 

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These positions are located in the Mine Action Section within the Office of Deputy of Special Representative of the Secretary General (Humanitarian) of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The Programme Officer(s) report to the UNSMIL Chief Mine Action Section. The focus of these jobs is to provide advice and technical support to UNSMIL and lead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of capacity building projects, operations and other activities in an assigned functional area.

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Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Develops, implements and evaluates capacity building projects in support to Libyan security and defense institutions and other relevant mine action stakeholders, and/or in support to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. • Performs consulting assignments and provision of specialist technical expertise on mine action and/or weapons and ammunition management by planning, facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing and operationalizing strategies and plans for addressing the threat posed by explosive ordnance and/or dangerous stockpiles. • Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. • Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies, • Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions. • Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. • Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. • Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, including explosive hazard awareness induction training to UNSMIL and United Nations Guard Unit's personnel etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. • Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to other Mission's components, bodies responsible for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and / or government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc. • Coordinates activities related to budget funding (concept of operations project preparation and submissions, progress reports, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (inputs to programme strategy, workplan, budget submissions, performance reporting, etc.). • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Performs other duties as required. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Establish and maintain relationships with counterparts, senior officers and technical staff in UNSMIL and in UN funds in Libya, programs and other UN specialized agencies; Representatives and officials in national governments, international organizations, consultants. Results Expected: Develops, implements, evaluates, effective leadership and management of capacity building projects on mine action; demonstrates timely delivery of outputs in accordance with overall objectives and policies. Plays a lead role in identifying significant issues and develops well-reasoned, innovative approaches to deal with these issues. Serves as an effective spokesperson internally and externally and forms strong partnerships with relevant parties.

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Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, military, police or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable. 

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A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. At least 5 years experience in a mine action field programme in one or more of the following areas: explosive ordnance disposal, demining, IED threat mitigation, explosive ordnance risk education and/or weapons and ammunition management is required. Experience in an advisory and/or managerial role in a conflict or post-conflict setting in the United Nations or similar international organization with direct experience in engaging with senior government officials is required. A recognized certificate in either EOD or IED management is desirable. Experience in North Africa and/or Middle East is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related areas is desirable.

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According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on "Manuals" in the "Help" tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

 

 

 

 

 

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THE BANK:

The African Development Bank Group (the Bank) is the premier pan-African development institution promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. It is composed of 81 member states, including 54 Regional Member Countries (African Countries) and 27 non-regional member countries.

The Bank mobilises and allocates resources to African countries, individually and collectively, for investment in public and private capital projects and programmes. To ensure greater developmental impacts and accelerate the implementation of its Ten-Year Strategy covering the period of 2024-2033, the Bank's operational focus has been placed on the High Fives: powering Africa, feeding Africa, industrializing Africa, integrating Africa, and improving the quality of life of Africans.

The Bank is seeking to build a team that will lead the successful implementation of its Ten-Year Strategy and High Fives.

THE COMPLEX:

Within the Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP), the Bank has five (5) Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central. The Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices are headed by Director Generals. The Complex also includes a dedicated directorate for Nigeria, a department for Transition States, and a Regional Integration Coordination Office.

One of the key mandates of the Complex is the implementation of the Regional Integration Strategic Framework (RISF). The RISF is the Bank's overarching strategy to support the operationalization of Integrate Africa, Agenda 2063, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It aims to accelerate the free flow of goods, services, people, and capital across Africa. The Regional Integration Strategic Framework is underpinned by large-scale investments in regional infrastructure, especially energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

As the custodian of Integrate Africa, the Regional Integration Coordination Office (RDRI) helps ensure strategic, programmatic, and operational coherence, as well as the efficient and transparent allocation of resources for regional operations and regional public goods. It also helps expedite and lead the Bank's integrate Africa strategy by identifying and facilitating implementation and utilization of large-scale regional projects that positively drive Africa's growth agenda, doubling intra-Africa trade and creating long-term prosperity for all.

In close collaboration with the Joint Secretariat Support Office (JSSO), the department supports high-level policy dialogue with the African Union Commission, the Regional Economic Communities, the Secretariat of the AfCFTA, and related intergovernmental organizations to streamline cooperation mechanisms, drive investments, and promote reforms that accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2063, Integrate Africa, and the AfCFTA.

RDRI services lines comprise of designing strategy to influence and accelerate regional integration. Internally, the department helps mainstream regional integration into Bank strategies and operations. It monitors the performance of the regional integration portfolio, generates lessons-learned through periodic reviews, and provides strategic, policy, and operational insights to senior management to improve performance. The department, through the regional operations envelope, finances large scale regional operations designed to boost integration through infrastructure, trade, people mobility (visa – free movement), building productive capacity, etc. RDRI provides advisory services to Regional Member Countries and senior management, works to build strategic partnerships and maintain communication, while elevating policy dialogue and knowledge to advance regional integration. In this regard, the department pioneers design, publication, and maintenance of flagship analytical products and advocacy tools such as the Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) and the Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII).

THE POSITION:

The position of Principal Regional Integration Coordinator reports to the Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office. The job ensures successful and visionary deployment of the Bank's Integrate Africa strategy particularly, in (i) broadening engagement; (ii) building trusted partnerships, (iii) building capability; (iii) expand knowledge offerings; and (iv) accelerating regional projects.

The incumbent provides specialized advisory services on regional integration to the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices (RDGW) directly supporting Director General and Deputy Director General. Key responsibilities include designing regional integration strategy papers, leveraging regional integration in Bank's programmatic documents (Country Strategy Papers, Country Diagnostic Note, etc.), monitoring the Integrate Africa portfolio, mobilizing concessional resources, and integrating trade facilitation and regional integration into large-scale infrastructure projects. The job holder plays the role of focal point and provides technical support to regional and cross border operations in the areas of transport and trade facilitation, trade in services, cross border investment, trade policy, investment attraction, value chain, private sector development, regional infrastructure, etc. The incumbent also works closely with sector departmentssuch as transport, energy, water, and agricultureand regional program officers to develop a robust, multi-year pipeline of transformative regional operations and public goods. Furthermore, the role involves cultivating and managing strategic partnerships with key Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in West Africa, particularly the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Lastly, he/she will be expected to support the front office of the Director, especially regarding quality reviews of documents and ensuring adherence to procurement and fiduciary rules across the department's activities.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Director of Regional Integration, the Principal Regional Integration Coordinator will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

- Technical Inputs for Strategic Document: Mainstream regional integration in Bank's programmatic documents (Country Strategy Papers, Country Diagnostic Notes, mid-term reviews, as well as leading the development of Regional Integration Strategy Papers for the West Africa region.
- Project Design and Implementation: Provide technical and operational support in the design, financing, and implementation of flagship regional infrastructure projects and public goods, ensuring mainstreaming of regional integration.
- Policy and Advisory Support: Provide specialized policy, technical, and operational advice to the West Africa region on matters related to resource mobilization, portfolio management, high-level policy dialogue, and regional integration for Integrate Africa. Provide deep sector expertise on regional integration and ensure quality at entry, synchronization and coordination to provide complementarity between the Bank's hard and soft infrastructure investments.
- Portfolio management: Monitor and report on the performance of the Bank's regional integration portfolio in North and West Africa, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of progress and outcomes and appropriate reporting to senior management for decision-making.
- Pipeline Development: Collaborate proactively with sector departmentssuch as transport, energy, agriculture, and waterand regional offices to develop and maintain a robust, multi-year pipeline of transformative regional operations and public goods.
- Partnership Management: Initiate, build, nurture and strengthen existing trusted and strategic partnerships and coalitions within and outside the Bank, including with the private sector, Continental organizations' such as the African Union, Economic Commission for Africa and similar institutions and international institutions such as the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization etc., on matters of Integrate Africa and to secure additional resources for regional projects.
- Innovative Financing Solutions: Promote and implement innovative financial models for regional infrastructure in West Africa, leveraging a blend of public and private capital, concessional and non-concessional financing, and instruments such as guarantees.
- Representation and Advocacy: Represent the Bank at regional and global forums, engaging with senior government officials and key stakeholders to advocate for and support the Bank's Integrate Africa initiatives. Lead and support deeper policy dialogue to accelerate utilization of the AfCFTA with key partners in the region (MDBs, other Development Banks, Bilateral Financiers, etc.), visa-free movement, financial infrastructure, productive capacity and macroeconomic integration, etc.
- Quality and Compliance Oversight: Provide support to the front office of the Director by conducting quality reviews of documents and ensuring adherence to procurement and fiduciary rules across the department's activities.
COMPETENCIES (Qualifications, Experience & Skills):

- A minimum of a master's degree in Economics, International Relations/Trade, Law, Finance, Social or any other related international development fields.
- A minimum of 6 years' relevant experience at increasingly technical levels. Experience in regional integration, regional policy dialogue, infrastructure finance, and project management is highly desired.
- Demonstrated teamwork and communications skills and ability to manage diverse teams.
- Solid understanding of the architecture of regional integration and regional cooperation frameworks in Africa, especially in West Africa. 
- Strong capacity to analyse actions from the perspectives of stakeholders, including regional member countries, RECs, development partners, and private sector, and to translate strategic thinking into compelling action plans
- Demonstrated ability to take prudent business risks and make effective, timely and well-determined decisions.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (SAP, Microsoft Office, Collaboration Suites).
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified, namely: energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

 

THE COMPLEX:

The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy. Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions. The solutions include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs' management of natural resources; and (ix) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

 

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The mandate of the Country Economics Department is to position the Bank at the center of socio-economic knowledge-led Country and Regional strategies, policy dialogues and operations through (i) Strategy Documents: leading and contributing to the production of Country and Regional Strategy documents, including the Country Strategy Papers, Regional Integration Strategy Papers, Country Diagnostic Notes, and Regional Diagnostic Notes to inform country lending programs, (ii) Regional and Country Economic Reports: produces the Regional Economic Outlooks Reports, the Country Focus Reports, and the African Economic Outlook Country Notes to update on the economic, political and social developments in the country, (iii) Policy Dialogue: The department plays a key role in Country/Regional policy dialogues and in the Bank's collaboration with other Development partners, including participation in Country Thematic Groups in line with Paris Declaration on Aid effectiveness and Accra Plan of Action (iv) Economic and Sector Work: the Country Economics Department leads in the research and analysis of economic and sector issues at the country and regional levels to inform the design of Bank's strategy and programs in the region and Regional Member Countries. The Country Economics Department is composed of the Office of the Senior Director (ECCE.0) the Lead Economists report to, and two (2) divisions, each overseen by a Division Manager: The Country Economics Department Division 1 (ECCE.1), which covers Central, North, and West Africa, and the Country Economics Division 2 (ECCE.2), which covers Nigeria, Eastern and Southern Africa. The two (2) Division Managers and the Lead Economists report to the Senior Director of the Country Economics Department.

 

THE POSITION:

The Lead Economist is a key member of the Country Economics Department. Reporting substantially to the Senior Director of the Country Economics Department and administratively to Regional Directors Generals, Lead Economists work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, Country Economists, ECVP's management, Sector Complexes' staff and management, and country/regional/global policymakers. The Lead Economist is responsible for coordinating the work of the Country Economists as well as the design and implementation of the Bank's knowledge work program, with a focus on generation and dissemination of knowledge work and thought leadership, preparation of country strategy papers and related products and supporting policy dialogue in the assigned countries, in collaboration with the Regional Director Generals and Country Managers. Under the Bank's matrix system, the Lead Economist, who is a member of the Country Economics Department, has a solid reporting line to the Senior Director of the Country Economics Department and a dotted reporting line to Regional Directors Generals where they are based.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS:

The Lead Economist will:

- Coordinate the work of the Country Economists in the assigned countries, act as focal person between Country Economists and ECCE Management and provide guidance and leadership to Country Economists to ensure timely and high quality ECCE deliverables.
- Lead the preparation of knowledge products (Regional/Country Diagnostic Notes, Economic and Sector work, etc.) to inform the design of regional integration strategy papers (RISPs) and country strategy papers (CSPs), Country Briefs, and economic and sectoral policy dialogue/reforms in collaboration with the regional directorates generals, sector complexes and other stakeholders within and outside the Bank, and ensure quality control in the preparation of the RISPs, CSPs, Economic and Sector Work.
- Lead the production and dissemination of flagship reports (Regional Economic Outlook reports, Country Focus Reports, etc.) and Country Notes for the African Economic Outlook reports; and contribute to other Bank's flagship reports and ensure quality control in the preparation of these products. 
- Provide a Thought Leadership piece and ensure the Bank is at the forefront of producing economic development knowledge and practice in support to the Regional Member Countries' effective management of macroeconomic policy and key development challenges.
- Develop partnerships with the other knowledge departments within the Complex and in and outside the Bank and ensure that the highest level of knowledge is incorporated in the design of Bank strategies and operations.
- Ensure that the High-5s and knowledge-based solutions are adequately prioritized in country strategy papers and regional integration strategy papers in collaboration with the regional directorates general, sector complexes and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and update of the Policy Reform Dialogue Matrix.
- Lead the application of economic research generated inside and outside of the Bank, to the development and review of economic policy solutions tailored to the specific circumstances of Regional Member Countries and Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
- Coordinate the work of Country Economists in the Bank towards improved harmonization of approaches and standards of quality.
- Lead the production of country-relevant, timely, analytically sound, and reliable policy advice for Regional Member Countries and RECs.
- Monitor economic conditions and policies in Regional Member Countries and provide policymakers with well researched insights about developments in their economies.
- Provide advice and guidance on core Bank policies, strategies, and processes for greater Bank effectiveness.
- Foster the Bank's position on high level strategic issues in relation to inclusive growth and sustainable development in regional member countries.
- Enhance the Bank's comparative advantage and quality assurance in delivering its development goals to the Regional Member Countries and RECs.
- Support the economic and sector work transformation venture across the Bank, in coordination with other relevant Bank Units.
- Develop partnerships with sister institutions on high level economic development initiatives in support of the Regional Member Countries and RECs.
- Contribute to knowledge-based dialogue and outreach in the Regional Member Countries and RECs.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Senior Director of the Department.
 

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience, and knowledge):

- A minimum of Master's degree in Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Econometrics or Applied Economics; a PhD will be an advantage.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of experience gained on site in developing countries (preferably in Africa) in the preparation, coordination and implementation of country/regional strategies, non-lending (knowledge) programs, and of economic and sectoral policy advisory services. 
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including a proven ability to think strategically, seeing the big picture without sacrificing the details, negotiation skills and team building skills, as well as a credible ability to influence and present ideas.
- Capacity to connect, understand and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to handle the high-level demands of a complex organization, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proven experience in the coordination of multi-disciplinary teams (Economists; sector experts; etc.).
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant and rich professional experience in macroeconomic policy analysis and management, applied economics, research, gained within major international organizations. Experience in policy advisory work and exposure to development work or operations is strongly desirable.
- Track record of support in macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, including debt management issues in the Regional Member Countries is a strong requirement.
- Evidence of recent policy advisory work related to project and program operations of development in general is desirable, backed by development-related publications in international journals or other recognized outlets.
- Knowledge of public financial management and debt management issues in developing countries is an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of the international development institutions' policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Proven experience in leading policy dialogue with the highest level of Government bodies in the Regional Member Countries.
- Proven experience in leading/preparing thought leadership pieces, knowledge products and/or flagship reports (Regional/Country Diagnostic Notes/CSP and relevant documents/RISP/, Economic and Sector work, etc.).
- Demonstrated operational experience in a multilateral setting.
- Solid experience in knowledge and partnership leverage.
- Competence in the use of at least one standard econometric software for empirical analysis.
- Communicate and write effectively in English, with a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of Portuguese will be an advantage
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. This position is part of the management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Senior Vice-President is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results. The Senior Vice-President will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. The Senior Vice-President will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key board and management decisions. ​

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

The SVP supervises the Fiduciary and Inspection Department (SNFI), which acts as the custodian of the procurement (including procurement for private and public partnership) and financial management (FM) profession, and has the following responsibilities for its functions: (i) developing and interpreting policy, strategy and related guidance notes and manuals; (ii) preparing annual post review reports on the Bank's FM and procurement operations for the Board; (iii) developing training strategy for internal and external clients; (iv) and dialoguing with external and global partners with a view to building partnerships and fostering harmonization; (v) providing the secretariat for the Procurement Review Committee (PRC); and (vi) inspecting and reporting on the performance of procurement and Financial Management activities undertaken by the regions.

The Regional Procurement Coordinator, North Africa, Regional Development and Business Delivery Office (RDGN) should ensure that the project procurement activities financed by the Bank in his/her region, are compliant with the Bank's Procurement Policy. This is done by advising on procurement arrangements and reviewing procurement decisions of the Procurement specialists' team within the project/program operations cycle from the identification to completion stages. The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of the Bank's Country Strategy Paper, and to building procurement capacity of Borrowers which includes training of Borrower staff, advising on project-related procurement matters, and assessing and strengthening the Borrower's procurement systems.

The Regional Procurement Coordinator reports administratively to the Regional Operations Manager for Implementation Support (ROM-IS) and functionally to the Division Manager of Procurement (SNFI) for Central, North, and Western Africa regions.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager Procurement, the Regional Procurement Coordinator will, in his/her duty station:

- Ensure consistent, uniform and predictable application of the Policy within the region and provide corrective actions as appropriate.
- Review procurement policy deviations and provide clearance for inclusion in Project Appraisal Reports (PARs) for subsequent Board approval with clearance of the manager as needed.
- Review all cases involving the use of Third-Party procurement methods and procedures and provide clearance for inclusion of those methods and procedures in the PAR for Board approval with clearance of the manager as needed.
- Review and clear procurement diagnostic assessment reports (Bank Procurement Appraisal Reports (BPAR), Sector Market Assessments) for approval by the Manager and Director of SNFI, assist Regional member countries with their procurement reforms, and mobilize financial resources for this assistance.
- Review and clear the assessment of borrowers' procurement systems done by the Procurement specialists' team and the design of adequate action plans to improve Borrowers' procurement systems and to strengthen the institutional capacity within borrowers' entities.
- Participate with other Multilateral Development Banks in the assessment of the Regional Member Countries procurement systems.
- Review and clear procurement cases as per the Bank's Delegation of Authority matrix for Sovereign and Non-Sovereign projects.
- Take a proactive role in ensuring 'Quality at Entry work' through the supervision of a team of Procurement Specialists across the region in terms of the Fiduciary and Development mandate of the Bank.
- Follow up with Procurement Specialists regarding complaints received from bidders, contractors or civil society.
- Deal with cases where the advice provided by Procurement Specialists was not accepted by Task Managers and find appropriate solutions.
- Facilitate and undertake training seminars/workshops for the Borrower and Bank Staff and Business Opportunity seminars for the regional and non-regional private sector.
- Prepare all Project Procurement briefs for the Senior Management when required;
- Monitor Procurement Data Entry by reviewing their quality through random checks to ensure that accurate procurement data are generated for SNFI reports.
- Maintain procurement information regarding her/his region on the Bank's Website.
- Make sure that the objectives of the key performance indicators set up by the Procurement department are attained by developing tools.
- Prepare periodic activity reports of the region and the Bank's Annual Procurement Reports.
COMPETENCIES (skills, experience, and knowledge):

- Hold at least a Master's degree in Engineering, Public/Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Economics or related fields.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in providing procurement support and advice to the preparation and implementation of programs and projects financed by the Bank or any other similar institution in developing countries, having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
- Proven familiarity with and solid experience in the practice of procurement of goods and works and the acquisition of consultancy services under donor funding conditions, it would be desirable to have knowledge of Bank Procurement policy.
- Experience in supervising and effectively managing the implementation of development projects and programs.
- Ability to be flexible, open-minded with integrity, client and results-oriented for achieving both the Bank's and the Borrowers' objectives. 
- Effective consulting and advisory skills that enable Sector Staff and Borrowers to build their confidence and skills to deal with procurement issues.
- Good networking skills and judgment are required while working within teams and when building professional relationships with Procurement Specialists and sector specialists working in the Region
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French with a working knowledge of English.
- Competence with standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), preferably combined with knowledge and experience in SAP operations.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified, namely: energy, agro-business, industrialization, regional integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

The Bank is seeking to recruit dynamic and skilled investment officers who will work on private sector infrastructure investment transactions within the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department (PICU) in the Infrastructure, Private Sector and Industrialization (PIVP) Vice Presidency.

 

THE COMPLEX:

The main focus of the Vice Presidency for 'Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization' (PIVP) is on:

(i) developing the private sector; (ii) deepening the financial sector; (iii) improving infrastructure (transport, urban development, and ICT); (iv) accelerating industrialization; and (v) boosting intra-African trade. PIVP plays the lead role in: (i) originating and supervising Non-Sovereign Operations (NSO) in PIVP Sectors; (ii) coordinating NSO processes; (iii) developing and sharing relevant Sector Knowledge; (iv) supporting the Regions on Sovereign sector operations; and (v) managing Complex Sovereign operations. PIVP combines analytical work and policy dialogue in its sector with financing of specific operations, including loans or equity investments.

The role of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Directorate is to foster infrastructure and urban development in Africa through appropriate policies and strategies as well as projects and programs interventions, which the Bank might finance on national, regional or continent-wide basis. This Directorate comprises of four divisions: Transport & Logistics, Urban Development, Infrastructure Partnerships, and NSO Infrastructure.

The "NSO Infrastructure" division has the responsibility to structure and originate non-sovereign infrastructure investments in transport (Roads, Highways, Bridges, Railways, Ports, Airports, Pipelines, Logistic Platforms) and Urban Development (Public Transportation, Waste Management, Housing).

 

THE POSITION

The core responsibilities of this position is to identify business opportunities and structure transactions related to private investments in transport and urban development infrastructures and services and originate projects for Bank financing.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the relevant Division Manager the investment officer will:

Project Development and Processing

- Liaise and coordinate with other Investment Officers and Bank staff in business development and the origination of a good quality investment pipeline.
- Proactively identify potential investment partners and opportunities based on industry experience, reputation, market potential, financial capability, and strategic fit.
- Assess the attractiveness of specific investment opportunities with a strong focus on credit quality and development impact and make recommendations management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with other departments, clients, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment opportunities.
- Prepare project concept notes and appraisal reports for presentation to the department, review committees, senior management and finally the Board of Directors.
- Execute loans, guarantees or equity financing including processing mandates, conducting due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating terms and documentation, arranging syndications, and processing internal approvals.
- Coordinate with sector colleagues, the internal approvals to proactively find pragmatic solutions to emerging/specific sector challenges.
- Develop investment promotion strategies in Africa, including targeting potential investors and promoting AfDB's products and services proactively.
- Work with the legal department to ensure that all deals have appropriate legal documentation and that financial close is achieved, and hand over projects to portfolio management staff.
Design specific innovative transactions, projects, and initiatives

- Undertakes the work on aspects of investments and infrastructure development and aligns them with institutional objectives.
- Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, with a strong focus on credit and asset quality (include processing mandates, due diligence, negotiating term sheets and other documentation, syndications and board approval);
- Provide support to others and portfolio teams in processing and supervising projects.
External Liaison and Knowledge Sharing

- Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned from investment operations and emerging best practices in areas of expertise.
- Participate in and contribute to information and experience sharing sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in and contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building relating to AfDB's investments/operations, products and initiatives.
- Provide peer review to other colleagues to share industry knowledge and information on respective sector.
- Provide technical leadership and support to knowledge and lesson sharing approaches and events with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment opportunities.
COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge)

- At least a master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking in related areas, plus preferably a bachelor's degree in civil/transport engineering.
- Have at least five (5) years of professional experience, in project infrastructure project finance, consultancy, with specific experience in emerging markets.
- Proven ability to identify, process, and negotiate transactions in the infrastructure sector from a private sector standpoint and in particular related to transportation assets and services.
- Good understanding of the Transport infrastructure and related services, in particular, Ports, Airports, Highways and Mass Transit Systems, and Infrastructure markets.
- Strong analytical and financial structuring skills (including financial modeling experience) and sound business judgment.
- Working experience in multinational organization in Africa and/or specialized experience in similar organization/s would be considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of economic developments and market trends in Africa.
- Ability to contribute to sound decisions and contribute to the execution of the decisions.
- Ability to initiate, effectively and independently interact with the senior government officials, senior management of potential clients.
- Strong commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits to the Bank and its clients.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and time management skills.
- Proven ability to work with limited supervision and efficiently to deliver under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility (some of the positions may be relocated to regional hubs in the future).
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

 

THE COMPLEX:

The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy. Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions. The key focus areas include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs' management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

 

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The African Development Institute coordinates and oversees Capacity Development in the Bank Group and the Bank's capacity development interventions (training, technical assistance and policy dialogue) in the Regional Member Countries (RMCs) for enhanced development effectiveness in the RMCs. The Departments lead the Bank's implementation of several flagship initiatives including the Public Finance Management Academy (PFMA), Executive Training on Macro-economic Policy Management in Africa (MEMA), the Bank's Global Community of Practice (G-CoP) Dialogue; the Kofi A. Annan Eminent Speakers Lecture Series (ESLS); the Public Service delivery Index for Africa (PSDI) among others; the Country Capacity development Needs Assessment (C-CDNA); the Institutional Capacity Building and Fiduciary Clinic (ICFC). The Department comprises of three Divisions – (i) Programme Management Division (ECAD.1); Policy Management Division (ECAD.2); and (iii) Knowledge Management and Information services Division (ECAD.3), each lead by a manager who reports to the Senior Director.

 

THE POSITION:

The Senior Capacity Development Officers, ECAD.1, will play an active role in the day-to-day delivery of the Department's mandate, ensure that high quality standards are observed, and collaborate with the staff of the Bank's other departments and outside partners to promote capacity development in Africa.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Manager, Program Development Division (ECAD1), the Senior Capacity Development Officers will:

- Conduct C-CDNAs to inform the capacity development mainstreaming effort of the Bank in Regional Member countries' (RMCs) programmes and projects.
- Develop programmes, strategies, and concept notes for capacity development in support of the RMCs.
- Undertake research on capacity development needs of the public, private and non-governmental sectors and targeted institutions in Africa on relevant topics for achieving the Bank's High 5s and TYS, to improve the quality of capacity development support in Africa.
- Conceptualize, develop, implement and undertake post-implementation evaluation of institutional capacity building and fiduciary clinics (ICFCs) to enhance the capacity of Bank-funded project management stakeholders in delivery of their interventions.
- Manage delivery of capacity development activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, and roundtable high-level meetings at the Bank's headquarters and in the Bank's RMCs.
- Work with relevant Bank Units, especially Departments in the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Complex to prepare, review, and finalize Bank flagship reports and other research projects.
- Actively engage in both internal and external resource mobilization for delivery of capacity development initiatives.
- Contribute to preparing the quarterly, semi-annual and annual Capacity Development Reports.
- Assist the Capacity Development Coordination Committee to ensure proper mainstreaming and coordination of capacity development in the Bank.
- Prepare briefs, information notes, and news articles on the activities of the Division and in support of the leadership of the Bank, based on demand.
- Undertake evaluation of the Division's capacity development delivery effectiveness and work program implementation efficiency.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Division Manager and other leadership of the Bank.
 

COMPETENCIES :(skills, experience and knowledge)

- Hold a Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy or a related discipline.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience. The candidate must have extensive, relevant and progressive experience in capacity development, research, and operations with proven competence and ability to develop concept notes, design training programs and deliver lectures in Programme and project cycle management and in at least one of the following fields: (i) Fiduciary Affairs in Project cycle management (Procurement; Financial Management; Disbursement); (ii) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting in project cycle management; (iii) Macroeconomics/Economic Management; (ii) Financial Sector Development; (iii) Fiscal Affairs (including revenue generation and debt management).
- Experience in writing notes, reports and briefs and ability to handle knowledge dissemination.
- Ability to interpret policies, guidelines and procedures and draw personal judgment.
- Ability to think strategically and link the goals of the Division and Department to the Bank's core strategic goals and set priorities accordingly.
- Strong quantitative analytical skills with a passion for figures and a mastery of the use of relevant software to prepare pictorials, charts and graphs.
- Sound knowledge and good understanding of capacity development needs in Africa at national and sub-national (project implementation units and other concerned stakeholder groups) levels.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and capacity to write proposals for resource mobilization.
- Capacity to conceptualize new approaches and innovation in capacity development and to develop user friendly training materials.
- A demonstrated team player with strong communication, problem solving, self-organization and time management skills.
- A client and results-oriented individual with a proactive attitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
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Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Associate Shelter Officer contributes to the preparation of comprehensive sectoral needs assessments in liaison with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, public health, WASH, administration and supply. To ensure the most effective response, both quantitative and qualitative data should be gathered on the profile/needs and living conditions of both the displaced population and host community. The incumbent will oversee the day to-day operations of all construction and general infrastructure projects within the Area of Responsibility (AoR) to ensure that works proceed as designed and comply with established standards and procedures for the full project cycle. In a first instance, the incumbent ensures that UNHCR Field Operation(s) are supported in carrying out shelter and infrastructure needs assessments taking into account the current situation, projected population planning figures and the expected scale of returns.
Close and regular contact is also maintained with technical and non-technical staff of UN Agencies, Implementing Partners, and shelter sector members, national and international NGOs and Government Authorities. The incumbent will also participate in discussions relating to shelter and infrastructure coordination and provision. The Associate Shelter Officer normally reports to a more senior shelter colleague or Technical Coordinator and maintains a strong collaboration with the Shelter and Settlements Section in HQ.
The incumbent contributes to ensuring that shelter & infrastructure responses within the AoR evolve according to the changing nature of the situation, progressively working towards more durable solutions and drawing from sustainable local building practices and materials.
Specialized functions to be dealt with by the incumbent include shelter and general infrastructure planning, design and construction monitoring including remote monitoring, therefore the person should have a strong academic qualification in civil engineering, architecture or a related discipline.
Within an urban context, it is essential that shelter responses take into consideration urban planning strategies, including an analysis of residential areas, housing affordability and availability. In addition, regardless of the context, shelter assistance should at all times minimize the risk of harm, eviction, exploitation and abuse, overcrowded living conditions, limited access to services and unhygienic conditions. Special attention must be given to the environment and low carbon approaches, attention to material selection through sustainable means to ensure a green approach to shelter delivery.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

Technical Guidance
- Develop and periodically update a suitable shelter approach within the AoR, taking into consideration area-based multi-sectoral approaches, age and gender, culture, climate, environmental protection and the availability of local resources, including materials, capacities and existing infrastructure.
- Carry out comprehensive sectoral needs assessments while liaising with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, WASH, administration and supply. Engage with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the beneficiary selection process prioritises the shelter needs of the most vulnerable Persons of Concern (POC) are addressed.
- Provide support in developing shelter strategies and periodically review them to reflect evolving situations and ensure alignment with national and global level policies and guidelines including: Global Compact on Refugees, Sustainable Development Goals, Relevant Global Strategies and Policies.
- Provide support in developing shelter responses that are developed in line with the Master Planning Principles and designed to adapt to an area-based approach in implementation.
- Review, identify and monitor shelter programmes within the AoR and initiate responses to address the gaps in collaboration and coordination with key UNHCR technical staff, operational partners and authorities as required.
- When planning shelter solutions, work closely with other relevant sectors such as water and sanitation, infrastructure for reception, education and health so that implementation is synchronised and coordinated.
- Oversee all construction and infrastructure projects within the AoR ensuring that works are carried out in compliance with established UNHCR and national standards/best practices for the full project cycle.
- Work with established clear guidance and detailed standards for coordinated shelter assessments, specific to the operational context in line with emergency standards and long-term durable shelter solutions.
- Monitor and follow up the design and construction of infrastructure and other facilities (schools, health centres, reception centres, drainage and roadworks etc) to confirm these are approved by the relevant authorities, technically sound, supplemented with accurate drawings, detailed BQs and specifications.
- Provide technical information on the SIP (settlement information portal), ensure shelter dashboards are populated with relevant data and prepare mission reports and debrief.
- Advice UNHCR's implementing partners on sound technical shelter and settlement issues while ensuring compliance with global, national and operational strategies and guidance.
- Work with appropriate internationally accepted shelter standards, best practice and guidelines and disseminate this information among partners within the AoR to meet quality and oversight expectations

Coordination
- Support the supervisor in ensuring that UNHCR's operation is technically sound in the field of shelter, construction and infrastructure development within the AoR to best meet the needs of POC.
- Coordinate UNHCR's shelter and infrastructure interventions in a timely, cost-effective, inter-sectoral manner providing adequate delivery of technical interventions and services to support operational needs. Work with the government and relevant authorities and counterparts to ensure strong coordination and partnership within the AOR.
- Where activated, provide support to a close and operational leading role in the Shelter Cluster so that UNHCR's operational footprint is aligned with the agency goals. In refugee operations, take on the role of the coordination of shelter and settlement activities in line with the Refugee Coordination Model within the AoR.
- Participate, as technical focal point for shelter/infrastructure, in coordination meetings with various stakeholders including Government counterparts to ensure UNHCR's interests and those of the POCs are adequately reflected and disseminate information to all stakeholders in a timely, efficient manner.
- Coordinate with partners to assess, analyse and map available information on shelter options in the AoR considering relevant policies, guidelines and plans adopted by the Government.

Collaboration
- Provide support to Programme in reviewing technical components of the Project Partnership Agreements that contain any construction and infrastructure projects. Provide technical inputs and support Programme colleagues during Implementing Partner Selection of shelter sector partners.
- Actively work with Programme as a member of the Multi-Functional Team in the Operation and regularly participate in multi-sectoral activities to ensure protection and assistance needs of the population are met.
- Work with the Supply team to advise on matters related to the procurement of construction, infrastructure and other sector related works and services, including the development of technical specifications, BoQs, drawings, etc. for bid documents.
- Carry out technical evaluation of the received bids as well as review/inspection of the quality of shelter and infrastructure products/works during implementation and at completion.
- Work in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders including local authorities, implementing and operational partners and affected communities on issues related to the shelter and settlement programme, while ensuring full participation of them in all work in order to achieve optimum levels of adequacy in the shelter response, for enhancement of skills development and income generating opportunities.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Architecture; Civil Engineering; Construction Management;

or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses
Shelter Coordination Training
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

 

Relevant Job Experience
 

Essential
Prior experience of implementing shelter and infrastructure projects in humanitarian context and large scale emergencies coordinating with operational partners governmental technical departments. Prior experience in designing and implementing a shelter strategy, including host family situations, collective shelter and camp settings, in emergency while considering the transition to more sustainable solutions. Project formulation, planning, supervision and management skills. Knowledge of AutoCAD and other tools forming a part of the UNHCR settlement planning toolkit. Previous involvement in implementation processes (including development of bill of quantities, analysis of local capacity and local markets, cost estimations, etc.). Experience of construction management (including site supervision, monitoring, quality control, evaluation etc.) including application of participatory approaches to facilitate active participation of communities into the project cycle and into the construction process. Experience in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap analysis for development of shelter programmes. Experience in building on existing local capacity and transfer knowledge as appropriate.

Desirable
Knowledge of UNHCR shelter standards, as well as standards related to protection, WASH, environment and land use. Knowledge of a range of shelter assistance options, humanitarian infrastructure, including sensitivity to cultural and gender specific needs to ensure that the social and cultural background of the refugees is taken into account while designing, developing and implementing shelter options. Familiarity with and considerable Field exposure to UNHCR programme planning and implementation and on humanitarian operations. Ability making the linkages to rehabilitation and development programmes will be an added advantage.

Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
CO-Drafting and Documentation
SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D)
SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination
*SP-Autocad for Settlement Planning
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

 

Desired Candidate Profile

The UNHCR Regional Bureau for East, Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) of Africa is based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is a critical hub for collaboration, strategic engagement, and addressing cross-cutting operational challenges. A Regional Director heads the Bureau and has primary accountability for strategic decision-making, regional prioritization, and quality assuranceand enhanced delegated authorities to manage the region effectively. With functional links to the Divisions at HQs, technical experts are integrated within the regional bureau structures/pillars and lines of authority.

The candidate must be fluent in Korean language. 
Experience dealing with KOICA, and knowledge of Korea's ODA system are both desirable.

Technical Support for Shelter, WASH, and NFI:
- Provide technical support to all UNHCR offices in South Sudan and Burundi as needed for site assessments, layouts, and BoQ preparation, with a focus on KOICA-funded projects.
- Review and update the UNHCR Shelter, WASH, and NFI Roadmap, aligning it with the Global Strategy while considering the current situation in the respective countries.
- Update the NFI SOP as required.
- Support Country Field Offices in preparing for the rainy season or other emergencies as needed, in coordination with the Regional Technical Coordinator.
- Under the supervision of the Regional Technical Coordinator, provide additional technical support to UNHCR Country and Field Offices within the region as required.

Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting for Shelter, WASH, and NFI Activities:
- Support monitor NFI and tent stock levels at the country level.
- Support tracking the progress of NFI and tent distributions.
- Support in the preparation of Reports for Shelter, WASH, and NFI achievements, especially concerning KOICA Funded Projects and other earmarked funded projects.
- Conduct monitoring field visits across various states when required.
- Provide Shelter and NFI inputs for donor proposals.
- Support offices in preparing the 2025-2026 detailed plans for Shelter, WASH, and NFI.
- Assist in developing Shelter, WASH, and NFI partnership agreements, including reviewing partner proposals.
- Ensure all offices are reporting Shelter and NFI activities on TIMS, ActivityInfo in a timely and accurate manner.

Shelter, WASH, and NFI Coordination:
- Represent UNHCR on behalf of the Regional Technical Coordinator at Regional Shelter, WASH, and NFI meetings or cluster meetings, providing relevant inputs when required.
- Support the Regional Technical Coordinator in coordinating technical sectors across the EHAGL region as needed.
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Regional Technical Coordinator.

 

Functional Clearance

This position requires Functional Clearance

 

Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level)

Korean

 

 

Additional Qualifications

Skills

CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Literacy, SP-Autocad for Settlement Planning, SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D), SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Architecture, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Construction Management

Certifications

Shelter Coordination Training - UNHCR

Work Experience

 

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Terms of Reference

The incumbent will be based at the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) Secretariat which was established in 2017 in Cox's Bazar to facilitate an effective, efficient and coordinated humanitarian response to the needs of Rohingya refugees and affected host communities in Cox's Bazar District. The incumbent will report to the Policy Officer under the overall supervision of the Principal Coordinator given the strategic importance of timely analysis, advocacy and reporting. The Associate Reporting Officer must be motivated, capable and agile, to keep pace with a dynamic, fast-paced operation with complex inter-agency coordination challenges and a multitude of humanitarian actors. In carrying out the role, the incumbent will need to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Sector Coordinators and inter-agency stakeholders, as well as the rest of ISCG Secretariat team comprised of around 30 colleagues from different agencies, in order to facilitate practical aspects of the work of the ISCG Secretariat.

Situated in the ISCG Policy and External Engagement team, the Associate Reporting Officer will help draft and revise situation reports, minutes, background material, advocacy messages and other reports or documents as required. The incumbent will also be expected to support in the organization of meetings and workshops, including note taking and the drafting of minutes.

As an important part of the Policy and External Engagement team, the incumbent is expected to work on and assist in various reporting activities, including preparing communication materials for external audiences, donor reports or funding briefs. The incumbent should have previous experience of working closely in the areas of external and donor relations, advocacy and of working in an inter-agency environment. S/he needs to possess the ability to work in a complex, multi-functional environment, including humanitarian and inter-agency settings. 

• At least three years of relevant working experience.
• Previous experience in a similar position in the UN and/or humanitarian work. Experience in drafting and editing.

• The position requires strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning and prioritization skills, and an ability to carry out tasks independently with minimal supervision are required.
• Solid command of MS software (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and data analysis skills are a must to support drafting of funding proposals and reports and other communication materials.
• Multi-tasking skills, attention to quality and detail, and an ability to find necessary information from various sources with minimal support by others.
• Experience in external and donor relations at the UN agencies and knowledge of UNHCR
programming and donors' funding schemes are an asset.
• Strong coordination skills and an ability to work well within a multi-cultural team.

 
Standard Job Description
Associate Reporting Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
Under the overall guidance of the Senior Communications or Donor Relations Officer, the Associate Reporting Officer contributes to production, editing and quality control of reports for his/her Area of Responsibility (AOR). By systematization and sharing of accurate and timely information, the incumbent promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNHCR.

S/he establishes close contacts with all UNHCR sections in the AOR to gather and analyse information. S/he maintains effective professional relationships with a wide variety of donors, operational and implementing partners, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to gather, analyse and disseminate information about activities of UNHCR and its partners.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Keep abreast of all developments in the country operation/ bureau/ division or other entity to prepare appropriate briefings and reports.
- Draft regular daily, weekly and monthly up-date for internal and external audience (including donors and media).
- Consolidate and analyse data on programme implementation, achievements and indicators in all sectors under AoR in order to facilitate the preparation of periodic reports and activity-specific reports as may be required and ensure timeliness of such reports.
- Participate in annual reporting and planning process.
- Work closely with Information Management to ensure accurate and attractive data presentation, including maps.
- Support the monitoring of UNHCR's partnerships and consolidate information about Partners' activities.
- Assist in the preparation of briefing kits and presentations for missions and visitors.
- Assist in the preparation of reports for donors, in compliance with specific donor requirements. Make efforts to enhance donor satisfaction by ensuring quality reporting on programmatic results to donor. Assist in providing visibility for donors' contributions to UNHCR.
- Research/analyse, interpret and also, monitor and review information and data from regular and wide variety of sources for internal and external reporting.
- Prepare and distribute minutes of meetings.
- Provide technical support, training and clarification on UNHCR's reporting policies and deadlines.
- May prepare press releases; conceptualize, draft and edit stories for external communications products and support all aspects of its production, including fact checking, proofreading and quality control.
- Support UNHCR inter-agency coordination initiatives and leadership through provision of reporting and secretariat functions where relevant.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.

 
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Journalism; Public Administration; Communication;
International relations; Political Science; Law;
or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified

 

Relevant Job Experience
 

Essential
Experience in conducting, participating in and reporting on meetings, and drafting reports. Experience in programme/project development, planning, implementation, and/or monitoring.

Desirable
Experience in a field mission and at Headquarters / in the UN Common System and country context. Experience undertaking operational and analytical work in the field of international affairs, international security, humanitarian affairs, development or journalism. Donor relations or liaison with media.

Functional Skills
PG-UNHCR's Programmes
IT-Computer Literacy
DM-Data collection methodologies
SO-Networking
CO-Strategic Communication
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
 
 

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Purpose of Job

The Officer for the Trade Facilitation team is responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to the Director of Team and Team members as well as undertaking tasks related to the administrative responsibilities of the team.

At present the TFP Programme has over 125 issuing banks in 27 countries participating in the Programme, working with over 800 confirming banks and their subsidiaries throughout the world. In 2023, the TFP supported more than 1,900 trade finance transactions with a total amount of €4.2 billion.

The project cycle within the TFP involves several stages from origination and establishment of TFP facilities to signing, followed by utilisation and monitoring whilst the TFP facilities are active and operational. All the stages involve different tasks.

The role of the Officer is to support the TFP project team members, on various stages of the project cycle within the TFP.

 

Accoutabilities & Responsibilities

- Proactively conduct all administrative, logistical and secretarial duties for all team members to enable smooth running of the TFP team including meeting room bookings, proofreading emails/documents/reports, drafting of documents/responses.
- Arrange all elements of travel for team members according to EBRD policy including arranging; flights, visas, accommodation, transfers and preparing itineraries as well as claiming expenses on SAP. 
- Team expense management and submission.
- Prepare team related documents such as PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, draft business correspondence, draft factsheet/briefing notes/reports/guidelines/internal announcements and newsletters etc.
- Coordinate documents submissions, acting as quality control, proof-reader and a fact-checker and ensuring all submission deadlines are met.
- Compiling and maintaining various institutional assignments progress tracking lists, follow up with persons assigned to ensure the deadlines are not missed.
- To assist with, when required, the logistics and administration of any team training and learning events, maintain a training log, a database of available FI training courses and draft internal communication related to FI staff learning programme
- Organise events: team trainings, team meetings, internal and external stakeholder meetings, conferences, training and learning events, presentations, workshops and team socials. 
- Act as team IT co-ordinator and assist with staff on-boarding and off-boarding, which includes requesting equipment setup and system access.
- Update team intranet pages ensuring that all information is current.
- Undertake ad-hoc administrative tasks as required. Including, entry of contacts and filing of relevant info into Client Dynamics, safe-keeping of documents, filing. 
- Work co-operatively with other TFP and FI Assistants, in positive partnership to support each other.
- Develop and maintain effective communication methods to ensure seamless transition between colleagues.
 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Qualifications

- Relevant secretarial or business experience.
- Excellent knowledge of English language with an ability to edit English language text written by non-native speakers.
- Knowledge of another language (e.g. Russian, French, or Arabic) would be useful but is not essential.
Experience/Knowledge

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Ability to engage with team members working in various locations and build positive relationships.

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A positive, proactive and can-do attitude, approach and team ethic. Willing to work overtime as and when required, sometimes at short notice.

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Proven experience at working at a senior secretarial/administrative level within a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural organisation, and with a genuine interest in banking investment project work

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Excellent organisational and effective planning skills, ability to prioritise and independently co-ordinate workload to comply with deadlines.

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Be reliable and flexible, be able to anticipate needs/issues, drawing on a high degree of initiative and judgement in reliably executing or coordinating a range of tasks independently.

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Very good level of numeracy.

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Good material presentation skills with attention to detail and the ability to judge required accuracy.

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Internal candidates to have a thorough knowledge of the Bank's procedures, policies and of institutional working practices. Knowledge of the following systems desirable - DTM, PMM, Business Performance Navigator, Reed & Mackay, SAP, Project Link, Live-link, Monarch and Pegasus.

Technical Skills

- Computer literate: Windows XP: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft TEAMS. 
- Advanced level of Word and PowerPoint is essential, proficient at Excel.
- Good awareness of social media.
- Proficient at typing.
 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

- Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
- A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
 

Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

 

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Purpose of Job

The Principal is a senior member of the GEI team, which is responsible for handling all aspects of promoting gender equality, economic opportunities and human capital in all the Bank's investments in the EBRD COOs including the provision of transaction support, engagement in policy dialogue, and capacity building. Under the overall guidance of the Director, Gender and Economic Inclusion, and working in close cooperation with G&EI colleagues across all three pillars as well as other departments under the VP3 (i.e. Climate Strategy and Delivery (CSD), Policy Strategy and Delivery (PSD), Impact & Partnerships (IP)), Regional Offices the Banking department and other Bank groups (Credit, Environmental and Social Teams,, Legal, Communications etc) and other Policy teams and external engagement with a wide range of clients, partners, including in other IFIs, Government Agencies, regulators, and supervisors, institutional investors and other market participants. 
The role is responsible for the delivery of policy dialogue activities, ensuring coordination with banking OLs in the origination and structuring of projects under the SIG sector and Green Cities Program. This includes supporting the design of the gender components in the Green Cities Action Plans (GCAPs), TC implementation including policy components, leveraging transactions to develop and support capacity to implement relevant sectoral frameworks. The role entails collaboration with economists in the Impact / Partnership pillar to raise the TI ambition of projects as needed. The role reports to the Associate Director, Head of Access to Services, Gender SMART at GEI.

As part of the Gender and Inclusion Team, the Principal will support GEI external engagement related to climate change, including GEI participation at the COPs annually, and support identifying gender and human capital entry points in relevant global and regional partnership forums. The Principal will liaise closely with the Bank's Climate Strategy Delivery (CSD) and with the Bank's Environment and Social Department (ESD).


Externally, the Principal collaborates with representatives of other MDBs, international financial institutions on coordination of climate action and GEI priorities in policy and technical assistance; manages consultants on technical cooperation projects; coordinates with donor organisations on technical assistance activities; and develop and effectively manage relationships with external counterparts to range from technical staff to senior dignitaries in ministries.

 

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

- In line with the Bank's Transition mandate, leads the design and supports the assessment and monitoring of investment projects and TCs for their impact on inclusion and gender as part of transition, through engagement with Banking project teams and due diligence visits to the region;
- Supports the establishment of inclusion and gender baselines, the assessment of relevant international best practice models and the design of gender and inclusive activities at project and policy dialogue levels, with a specific focus on inclusive regions, inclusive urban regeneration and other thematic areas, as required.
- Monitors and assesses reform challenges and progress in relation to inclusion and gender issues within the Bank's countries of operation and leads on the design and delivery of inclusion policy dialogue, through analytical work, contributions towards strategy papers and direct liaison with key senior level stakeholders such as education authorities, private sector clients and strategic partners of the Bank.
- Leads on the development and delivery of inclusion and gender policy engagement programmes, including the identification of key partners, the establishment of policy platforms, the setting of specific policy goals and the delivery of policy priority objectives in partnership with internal and external senior level stakeholders (including banking teams).
- Manages the development of inclusion and gender Technical Cooperation (TC) projects (and larger Inclusion TC Frameworks) to support the inclusion elements of projects, specifically in relation to youth inclusion and gender through improved (vocational) education and training or access to finance, supports the selection and management of consultants and monitoring of impact and lessons learned.
- As part of the Bank's Scorecard, advises on the inclusion element for transition ratings and monitoring of inclusion related transition impact benchmarks, covering projects for the Bank's Operational Committees (OpsCom, SBIC, and TCCom);
- Contributes inclusion and gender analysis to country and sector strategies discussed by the EBRD's Board of Directors and relevant sub-committees to deliver results in the form of evidence-based improvements.
- Supports the drafting and analytical work to provide input into management briefing for Board and other Committee meetings, including responses to questions by Board Advisors and, on occasion, bespoke papers, presentations or other inputs for such Committees. Takes the lead on drafting input into briefing notes and presentations for VP3 senior management contributions to the Bank's management committees (ExCom, SP Com and RiskCom);
- Leads on inclusion and gender capacity building within the Bank, specifically in Banking teams and Regional / Resident Offices, through presentations, inclusion and gender workshops and seminars. Exercises oversight responsibilities of gender and inclusion economist and specialists in the EBRD regions. Maintains a strong awareness of the international debate on gender, inclusion, skills and inequality issues;
- Represents the Bank at inclusion and gender related fora, including at increasingly senior levels, (conferences, dialogues with IFI counterparts, government officials, think tanks, etc.) to develop and spread best practices;

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

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Postgraduate degree in economics, business administration, gender studies, finance, climate or other relevant disciplines.

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Hands-on experience working with a wide range of human capital and gender equality approaches in climate action priority areas, including in designing related policy reforms;

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Experience in working on gender equality, economic inclusion and climate change in other MDBs or IFIs will be an advantage.

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Proven project management experience. Relevance to promoting gender equality and human capital development and climate action in transition economies is an advantage;

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Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries and operate effectively in a multi-cultural work environment;

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Experience with managing diverse teams and driving engagement.

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Strong communication skills, both oral and in writing in English and must be able to explain complex technical issues effectively; previous experience producing policy documents, assessment reports and thematic reports in other MDBs/ IFIs, think tanks, consultancy firms or other organisations having a development mandate is an advantage;

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Ability to establish relationships with and tactfully influence high-level internal and external stakeholders;

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Ability to design, manage and execute technical cooperation projects, including preparation of budget and management of consultants and their work;

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Organisational skills: must be able to lead multiple and wide ranging tasks concurrently; ability to deliver quality outputs with tight deadlines; prior experience organising high-level conferences, seminars, and workshops would be a plus.

 

 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

- Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
- A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
 

Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

 

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built, we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Click here to experience our country through the perspective of our colleagues by clicking on this [Link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3DXHJVPGrCk5_pb1_2lsn_j3w10K_-T/view?usp=drive_link)

 

For every child, rights

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

 

Background:

Innovation is a change strategy for accelerating and improving the quality of programmatic results in the UNICEF Nigeria country programme and for outcome-level change for children in Nigeria through government and partner adoption of new and improved innovative solutions and ways of working.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, the Innovation Manager will be accountable for providing technical leadership and support to innovation planning/design, implementation, monitoring and documentation across programme sectoral areas and with partners, supporting the achievement of UNICEF's priorities. They will work closely with the Deputy Representative, programme sections, eight field offices, the PMR network, and the ICT Manager on strategic priorities related to innovation and digital transformation, as well as government, UN, NGO and private sector partners.

 

How can you make a difference:

This role aims to manage, lead, and support demand for innovative processes and collaborate with the ICT Manager to co-drive the Technology for Development (T4D) programmatic support. UNICEF programmes increasingly leverage digital means for effective programme delivery, systems strengthening and monitoring. S/He will work closely with the ICT Manager to provide

(1) Strategic guidance to programme teams in the identification, assessment and integration of innovative solutions, including ICT and digital innovation, into UNICEF programming,

(2) Strengthen internal capacity to lead and support innovation and T4D related initiatives,

(3) Identify and engage with key partners, building close business relationships,

(4) Apply reusable and replicable technical buildings blocks, maximizing the potential for the scale-up and sustainability of technology and digital innovation for UNICEF programming.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Effective promotion of innovation across the UNICEF Nigeria Country office through the Innovation Governance Framework and Portfolio management:

- Review and implement office-wide innovation strategy, based on UNICEF's global and regional innovation strategies and the workplans
- Coordinate country-specific development and testing of innovation products and processes that strengthen and improve UNICEF's programming and results for children and young people.
- Support the innovation needs of eight zonal offices in Nigeria by regularly undertake field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decide on required corrective action, including in emergencies.
- Lead deployment of a portfolio approach to solutions prioritized for UNICEF programming
- Provide capacity building and training to UNICEF and partner staff and end-users in using innovative products and processes.
2. Policy and strategic development of technology-enabled Programming:

- Provide leadership to the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the digital development and technology innovation strategy for the country office, including assessment of gaps, opportunities and scale-up innovative strategies in support of CO priorities.
- Operationalize the development and technology innovation into the programme planning lifecycle through the Nigeria CO innovation strategy.
- Coordinate with the ICT Manager/ Digital Transformation Lead on the development and quality assurance during planning and deployment of T4D initiatives; participate in establishing and maintaining standards, documentation and support mechanisms for T4D.
- Finalize comprehensive mapping of planned, ongoing and completed innovation/T4D initiatives in Nigeria and upload in UNICEF's innovation portfolio database INVENT.
3.Innovation Cross-Sectoral Technical and Programmatic support :

 NCO has a robust portfolio of Innovation initiatives currently being implemented in various operational stages and the Innovation Manager will support these initiatives. Current examples include:

- Accelerating open defecation-free (ODF) status across Nigeria
- Develop and test urban sanitation models for insecure areas,
- Test innovation for performance based ODF achievement and reward system for LGAs, communities, and states, and
- Revise strategies and tools for market-based sanitation and sanitation finance, and
- Integrate expansion of female toilet business owners in market-based sanitation
- Reducing stunting in children focusing on the first 1000 days of life
- Reducing out-of-school children (OOSC) including developing a model for the southern states and improving tracking progress of out of school children
- Reducing the number of zero-dose children who have never received any immunization and scale and use of operational innovations e.g. HOPE
- Supporting birth registration/ legal identity for every child
- Develop a framework to accelerate and integrate birth registration coverage with Primary Health Care services, particularly in rural and fragile settings, to improve accessibility and effectiveness,
- Strengthen the National Population Commission (NPC) Innovation Hub,
- Capacity building and training programmes for health workers and registrars,
- Interoperability of eCRVS with legal identity and digital health data systems, and
- Enhance digital infrastructure and equip NPC offices for digital operation.
Complementary to these innovation priorities are the use of innovative financing approaches within the country office like the public finance management for children (PF4C), exploring a multi-sector child grant mechanism (universal children benefits), and digital cash transfers to advance digital and financial inclusion with a gender lens.

4. Partnerships and technical support on Children and Adolescents, Youth Engagement and Advocacy :

- Co-chair GenU 9JA Pillar 1 Task Force for Connectivity and Digital Learning,
- Convene regular meetings with partners, agreeing work plans, and aligning efforts for impact,
- Strengthen existing relationships and support the creation of new partnerships with public, private, and youth partners, and
- Support sections, private sector partnerships, and resource mobilization teams in partner engagements to advance innovation initiatives and results for children.
5. Collaborate with other pillars of the PMR network in Nigeria CO:

- Provide exemplary management and leadership, motivating and developing staff under the pillars of the PMR network, programme sections and field offices to perform at their best and live the core values
- Manage performance of the PMR network by regularly discussing performance, giving timely, constructive feedback, identify learning goals, among others 
- Ensure a supportive work environment for the development of the team including work life balance
- Develop and maintain a workplace environment in line with the core values of UNICEF.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

- An advanced university degree in International Development, Business Administration, Information Technology, Innovation Management, or another related field is required
- A minimum of 8 (eight) years of relevant professional experience in managing programmes or projects related to innovation, information technology for development, communication, education with strong technology components across a large organization. Experience in start-up companies/organizations is an asset.
- Experience identifying, designing, and implementing solutions for large-scale projects with technical components – including supervising external vendors and software developers; responsibility for business analysis, budgets, contracts, project management, and procurement, etc.
- Experience in Open Source, mobile and emerging technology applied to UNICEF programme areas is extremely desirable.
- Experience with RapidPro, OpenSRP, DHIS2, ODK, and other global public good technologies, and deploying, maintaining and scaling these technologies is highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of current trends in youth participation and new media
- Experience in managing internal and external partnerships, including international organizations.
- Demonstrated experiences on design principles, human-centered design approaches, business modelling from ideas to market and customer services orientations are highly desirable.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: [UNICEF Values](https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values)

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (3)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (3)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (3)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (3)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (3)

(8) Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)

Familiarize yourself with [our competency framework](https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF's_Competency_Framework.pdf) and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. [The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone](https://www.unicef.org/careers/equity-inclusion-and-diversity-unicef), irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a [wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce](https://www.unicef.org/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing), such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and [reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities](https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-provides-reasonable-accommodation-job-candidates-and-personnel-disabilities). UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found [here](https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-job-categories).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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