UN Project Officer – Pulse Lab Job Careers – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Job Title: Project Officer – Pulse Lab Kampala
Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
Job Summary: The Project Officer – Pulse Lab Kampala is responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle. S/he must be able to apply, with directions, the below duties and responsibilities of the project success criteria:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carries out programming processes for project implementation in conformity with UNDP standards and policies;
- Conduct support activities for smooth project implementation and alignment with budgets;
- Prepare workplan for initiatives under Track 1 and Track 2;
- Develop, modify and adapt appropriate implementations strategies for project activities;
- Produce concise regular updates and write report briefs for the project (implementation progress, situational updates, operational requirements) in close consultation with the team;
- Provide inputs for research work at the Lab with monitoring of evolving contexts and supports knowledge building and sharing with partners and stakeholders;
- Conduct tasks for the smooth operations of the Lab including financial, HR and corporate reporting;
- Prepare, monitor and maintain project agreements, budgets and cash flow to ensure that project deliverables are achieved;
- Conduct consultations with government representatives, development partners, donors and any other relevant stakeholders to implement and expand Track 1 and Track 2 initiatives;
- Coordinate event organization, capacity building activities with partners and the team and contributions to summits and conferences when necessary.
- Conduct other activities in support of Track 1 and Track 2 implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Project Officer – Pulse Lab Kampala job placement should hold an advanced University Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or other relevant discipline; University Degree (bachelor’s degree / first level) with a combination of 10 additional years of relevant professional experience in Project Management, Business Administration or other areas, may be accepted
- At least eight years of experience in project management, with focus on operations, reporting, development and coordination in either public or private sector organizations;
- Good working backgrounds related to big data and data innovation initiatives, or other related industries will be a plus;
- Working experience under UN system, government and other NGOs is a plus;
- Good communication and organizing skills;
- Good understanding of MS Office, ERP.
- Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Demonstrates and promotes the values of the UN in actions and decisions and acts in accordance with the standard of conduct for international civil servants;
- Shows willingness to work without bias with all persons regardless of gender, nationality, religion or culture;
- Contributes effectively to team-based activities, working collaboratively and sharing information openly; works effectively with colleagues inside the UN as well as its partners and other stakeholders to pursue common goals;
- Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
- Remains calm, composed and patient when facing conflict, manages conflict productively, focusing on mutually acceptable solutions;
- Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate action;
- Actively produces and disseminates new knowledge; creates/contributes to mechanisms to collect and share knowledge;
- Actively seeks learning opportunities; demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development;
- Proposes innovative ideas and new solutions to work.
Functional Competencies:
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
- Self-development, initiative-taking, eager to learn new technologies;
- Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork;
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
- Creating synergies through self-control;
- Managing conflict;
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
- Informed and transparent decision making;
- Independent and driven, and able to manage and lead without close supervision;
- Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a start-up environment;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a start-up environment.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 10th May 2019
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