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Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

23 Aug 2024

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Programme Associate job at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Job Description

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.
Context
The Governance and Peace programme of the UNDP Country Programme 2021-2025 under which the position of Governance and Peace Officer falls, is designed to contribute to the National Development Plan (NDP)III priority programmes namely: Governance and Security Programme; Legislature, Oversight and Representation Programme, Administration of Justice Programme and Community mobilization and mindset change Programme.
The portfolio also contributes to i) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on Peace, Justice and Accountable Institutions; SDG 5 on Gender and Women Empowerment; ii) UNDP’s Renewed Strategic Offer for Africa that is aimed at enabling the SDGs, Africa Agenda 2063 and UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025, especially the signature solutions of governance, resilience and gender equality; the strategic direction of structural transformation and leaving no one behind; and the enablers of digitization and innovation.
Building on the lessons and successes of past UNDP governance programming interventions, the Governance and Peace Strengthening programme will be centered around three broad thematic areas: i) Access to and Administration of Justice; ii) Strengthened Accountability in Public Service Delivery; and iii) Promoting Peace, Social Cohesion and Resilience. Each of the thematic areas will comprise specific activities to be implemented via select Government Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Parliament, the Judiciary and in partnership with non-state actors including Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), Cultural Institutions, Academia and Media. As the Country Office implements the Governance and Peace Strengthening Programme, an intern is required as part of UNDP’s mandate to contribute to capacity building and knowledge management.
Task description
Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader Governance and Peace Unit, the Programme Associate will contribute to delivery of UNDP’s Transformational and Inclusive Governance portfolio while ensuring synergies with the other programme portfolios of i) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Resilient Development Inclusive and Sustainable Growth; and ii) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Resilient Development. S/he will also contribute to linkages with the key flagship programmes of: (i) Digitalization, Innovation and Smart Cities Programme, (ii) SDG’s Integration and Acceleration Programme; (iii) Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Programme, (iv) Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience Programme; and (v) Youth4Development Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

Programme development and support

Provide research support selected thematic areas.
Contribute to the drafting of concept papers.
Contribute to programme and projects monitoring and documentation of lessons.
Undertake mapping and prepare partner database for the programme thematic areas.

Contribute to the nurturing of Strategic partnerships

Provide technical and operational information for informing UNDP CO ‘s participation in inter-agency and other technical working groups.
Contribute to Reporting the extent of stakeholders’ ownership of development strategies promoted by UNDP.
Contribute to the identification and maintenance of contacts and effective relations with partners; and
Participate in designated thematic and technical working groups as will be designated.
Contribute to organizing meetings and events.
Contribute to evidence-based generation, knowledge building, quality periodic reports and advocacy
Providing quality support to analytical works, for evidence-based decision-making in the pursuance of good governance.
Provide research support for informing issue papers and short policy briefs.
Prepare articles and stories to communicate best practices, lessons learnt, and programme experiences.
Contribute to knowledge networks and relevant communities of practice.
Facilitate collection, recording and dissemination of international best practices as well as lessons learnt for informing improvements in the programme.
Support the development of content in support of communication strategies, mechanisms, and tools.

Administrative and operational support

Contribute to the consolidation of information of project closure processes.
Assists in Procurement process for projects as requested.
Facilitates project inventories and inventory records keeping.
Assists in meetings, drafts minutes and correspondence as requested.
Assists in ad-hoc Practice administrative and operational tasks.

Qualifications and Competencies

Required experience

1 years of experience in or demonstrated interest in development programming.
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Development programmes
Driving license

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in - currently enrolled or recent graduate (no longer than 12 months ago at the time of application) in Law, Governance areas, Peacebuilding, Social Sciences, development studies or related field.

Competencies and values

Corporate competencies:

Demonstrate commitment to UNDP mission, vision, and values.
Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation
Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set
Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Willingness to travel to the field when required.