Deadline of this Job: 20 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Planning & Development Capacity Analyst
Background
The UN Secretary-General established the UN SDG Action Campaign to inspire people and organizations from all backgrounds and every part of the world to take actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, while holding decision-makers to account for progress society-wide. The UN SDG Action Campaign is hosted and supported by UNDP and is based in Bonn (Germany) with a lean team that marshals rapid support for new initiatives as opportunities arise and provides partners with on-demand strategic creative services that inspire local SDG action.
The UN SDG Action Campaign is working closely with cities and local governments to showcase how they are actively contributing to implement Agenda 2030, accelerating transformative action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for all, and everywhere.
Within this context, the UN SDG Action Campaign is seeking to recruit a Planning and Capacity Development Analyst to maximize UNDP efforts to support local and regional governments innovating SDG local action.
Local and regional governments are already responsible of over 65% of the SDG targets, most of them linked to basic service provision from water, sanitation, mobility, climate action, health or education. Cities and territories are playing a big part on the implementation of SDGs, that are becoming a new tool for strategic planning and budgeting in the mid to long-term. The planning and capacity development analyst will support UNDP Country Office working with municipalities around the world to exchange experiences, generate knowledge about the latest local development trends and collect data about city innovation to upscale and replicate such innovations. The Analyst will also ensure that the experience generated by the Global Mayors Challenge is shared, upscaled and communicate worldwide.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Planning and Capacity Development Analyst will provide support in the following areas:
• Analyse project data and link with SDG targets and Agenda 2030 narrative.
• Organize exchange of experiences amongst participating local governments and partners.
• Provide technical support to the Global Mayors Challenge in designing training activities.
• Design training and capacity development packages for local governments on planning and management of local SDG actions.
• Support project implementation and replication of experiences of local governments within the UNDP network of Country Office supporting municipalities globally.
• Responding to specific demands from UNDP Country Offices for information regarding SDG local implementation, including innovative basic service delivery though research, elaboration of policy documents and compilation of ready-to use information to support project implementation.
• Collect information about how local and regional governments are innovating in basic service delivery, strategic and urban planning, municipal management and finance, local infrastructure development and assets, etc. for informed decision making at local level.
• Guide beneficiary UNDP cities in capacity gap assessment, need identification and implementation of capacity development activities.
• Provide back-up to the project operations team, including additional support to procurement processes including preparation and management of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Support the Operations Specialist in their day-to-day implementation of the project: ensuring that all activities are prepared in a timely manner and implemented in accordance with stated outcomes and performance indicators;
• Assist the Operations Specialist to prepare and timely submission of technical and progress reports to the donor, partners, and UNDP;
• Assist the Operations Specialist supervision of the project team, including leave monitoring and regular reporting.
Institutional Arrangement:
The Planning and Capacity Development Analyst will report to the Operations and Quality Assurance Specialist, based in Bonn (Germany), working closely with UNDP Country Office in Rwanda.
Competencies
Core:
• Achieve Results: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
• Think Innovatively: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
• Learn Continuously: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
• Adapt with Agility: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
• Act with Determination: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
• Engage and Partner: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considres in decision making.
Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction & Strategy Strategic Thinking
• Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solution.
Business Development Knowledge Generation
• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
• Business Management Results-based Management
• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results.
Digital and Innovation Innovation Capacity Building
• Ability to define and create the conditions for trying out new ways of working or introducing new problem solving approaches to an organisation.
• Ability to develop, manage and evaluate a learning curriculum that raises awareness, builds confidence, strengthens innovation capabilities around a certain method, tool or technique; or helps develop an innovation mindset.
• Ability to create the authorising environment (mandate, incentives) to embed and spread new ways of working.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more innovation methods, broad knowledge of innovation processes and innovation management.
• Ability to align a learning and development strategy with broader innovation strategy.
• Data Collection
• Being skilled in Data Sorting, Data Cleaning, Survey Administration, Presentation and Reporting including collection of Real-Time Data
Audit & Investigation Procurement Concepts, Processes & Management
• Knowledge of procurement processes and management.
HR People Strategy and Planning Organization Design and Development
• Knowledge of the organisational design and development theory (i.e. enabling organization’s performance through the design of structures, frameworks, systems, policies and metrics, as well as building and developing its culture, capability, values, behaviours, and relationships); understanding of macro trends that impact the design of organizations (e.g. sustainability, geopolitical, demographic, technology); knowledge of organisational design and development diagnostic tools; ability to ‘scenario plan’ for longer term organization design and development; ability to manage the development of capability/competency frameworks and maps. Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education requirements
• Master’s Degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, International Development, or any related field; or a
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, INternational Development or related field, with two (2) years of relevant work experience is required.
Min. years of relevant work experience
• A minimum of two (2) years with Bachelor’s Degree of relevant work experience in project management at international level is required.
Required skills
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
• Understanding of UN/UNDP rules and procedures, and experience in the organization’s operational activities, including UNDP Country Office experience is an asset.
• Proven experience in working with local governments and their associations is an asset.
• Proven professional experience focusing on client management and working with a diverse team will be an asset.
• Experience in coordinating multicultural teams based in different countries will be an asset.
• Proven exposure to procurement operations in a multilateral/international organization, and experience with development of tender documents, management of procurement processes, bid evaluation, submission of cases to Oversight Committees and contract management is an asset.
Required Language(s)
• Fluency in the English language is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Professional Certificates
• Having a Specialized Certification in Procurement (CIPS2), is an asset.
Deadline of this Job: 24 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Clerk Of Pan African Parliament (PAP)
Location: SouthAfrica, SouthAfrica
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work
• Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability
• Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism
• Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: President of PAP
Directorate/Department : Office of the Clerk
Division : N/A
Number of Direct Reports: 5
Number of Indirect Reports: 9
Job Grade: D1
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Purpose of Job
To provide leadership in the management of PAP’s corporate services, finances and general administrative requirements ensuring that PAP’s internal day-to-day operations run smoothly.
Main Functions
• Reports to the President of the PAP.
• Undertakes statutory responsibilities as Clerk of Parliament.
• Provides leadership in the management of PAP’s corporate services, finances and general administrative requirements and ensuring that PAP’s internal day-to- day operations run smoothly.
• Provides strong and effective professional and managerial leadership in the development and implementation of internal corporate, financial, administrative and human resources management strategies, policies and plans;
• Regularly analyzes and reviews processes and procedures and recommend appropriate and timely changes to improve performance;
• Manages the provision of services to ensure that they comply with procurement guidelines and contractual agreements signed with the PAP
• Interfaces with the officials of the Government on host country agreement with the African Union relating to its obligations, diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Members of PAP and its staff.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the President.
Specific Responsibilities
Statutory:
• Provides advice to the Parliament, the President, the Bureau and the Members on the procedure (formal and informal rules of its operations).
• Formally records decisions of the Parliament in the Plenary and the Committees.
• Assists the President in preparing for the sessions comprising the Plenary and the Committees and gives advice on procedure.
• Maintains the authentic verbatim record of proceedings of the Parliament and signs or endorses all orders and official communication of the Parliament.
Administrative:
• Chairs management meetings, which discuss corporate issues, enters into contracts on behalf of the Parliament, acquires and manages properties of the Parliament.
• Leads and facilitates the development and implementation of frameworks, systems and policies for managing administrative services in PAP in accordance with AU rules and regulations.
• Guides, analyses and reviews processes and working methods and recommends procedure and policy changes to the President, to improve operations.
• Provides oversight of the administrative budget, ensuring that it is utilized in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with the African Union Financial Rules & Regulations and Policies.
• Interfaces with the host country’s Government in liaison with the Legal Officer on privileges and immunities matters for PAP and its staff.
• Ensures compliance with contractual agreements signed with PAP.
• Facilitates and guides the provision and implementation of effective procurement framework, systems, policies and guidelines.
• Advises and supports the provision of quality facilities management services, security services, as well as asset management framework, policies and systems.
• Leads and facilitates the provision and implementation of an effective IT framework, system and policies.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Masters degree in Law, Public Administration or Social Sciences is required.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, with at least eight years
• (8) years at Managerial level and five (5) at supervisory level including serving as Clerk of Parliament at National and/or Supranational organisation with experience in drafting, interpretation of rules and procedure and parliamentary operations and administration.
Required Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of the African Union system and capacity to coordinate, manage, monitor and evaluate the work of the Pan African Parliament.
• A sharp and analytical mind imbued with creative thinking, innovation-generating and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with officials and professional colleagues at the highest levels of government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills, proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations; strong editing skills.
• High ethical and accountability standards, impeccable integrity and a deep sense of fairness.
• Highly refined diplomatic skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and possession of a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest sense of responsibility and maturity in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations, with tact and emotional maturity without losing composure and focus.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build strong relationships with partners and other external parties.
• Excellent strategic visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions and be proactive and creative with sound judgment.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national organizational environment.
• Strong networking and representation skills and ability to mobilize support on behalf of the Pan African Parliament.
• Excellent computer application skills (Microsoft Office package - MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge and information sharing platforms, e.g., Teamwork).
Leadership Competencies
• .Strategic Focus
• .Developing Organizational Capability
• .Change Leadership
• .Strategic Risk Management
Core Competencies
• .Building Partnership
• Drives Accountability Culture:
• .Learning Orientation
• .Communicating with impact
Functional Competencies
• .Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• .Fosters Innovation
Tenure Of Appointment:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 78,138.00 (D1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 27,290.88 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
JOB DETAILS:
Clerk Of Pan African Parliament (PAP)
Location: SouthAfrica, SouthAfrica
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work
• Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability
• Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism
• Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: President of PAP
Directorate/Department : Office of the Clerk
Division : N/A
Number of Direct Reports: 5
Number of Indirect Reports: 9
Job Grade: D1
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Purpose of Job
To provide leadership in the management of PAP’s corporate services, finances and general administrative requirements ensuring that PAP’s internal day-to-day operations run smoothly.
Main Functions
• Reports to the President of the PAP.
• Undertakes statutory responsibilities as Clerk of Parliament.
• Provides leadership in the management of PAP’s corporate services, finances and general administrative requirements and ensuring that PAP’s internal day-to- day operations run smoothly.
• Provides strong and effective professional and managerial leadership in the development and implementation of internal corporate, financial, administrative and human resources management strategies, policies and plans;
• Regularly analyzes and reviews processes and procedures and recommend appropriate and timely changes to improve performance;
• Manages the provision of services to ensure that they comply with procurement guidelines and contractual agreements signed with the PAP
• Interfaces with the officials of the Government on host country agreement with the African Union relating to its obligations, diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Members of PAP and its staff.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the President.
Specific Responsibilities
Statutory:
• Provides advice to the Parliament, the President, the Bureau and the Members on the procedure (formal and informal rules of its operations).
• Formally records decisions of the Parliament in the Plenary and the Committees.
• Assists the President in preparing for the sessions comprising the Plenary and the Committees and gives advice on procedure.
• Maintains the authentic verbatim record of proceedings of the Parliament and signs or endorses all orders and official communication of the Parliament.
Administrative:
• Chairs management meetings, which discuss corporate issues, enters into contracts on behalf of the Parliament, acquires and manages properties of the Parliament.
• Leads and facilitates the development and implementation of frameworks, systems and policies for managing administrative services in PAP in accordance with AU rules and regulations.
• Guides, analyses and reviews processes and working methods and recommends procedure and policy changes to the President, to improve operations.
• Provides oversight of the administrative budget, ensuring that it is utilized in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with the African Union Financial Rules & Regulations and Policies.
• Interfaces with the host country’s Government in liaison with the Legal Officer on privileges and immunities matters for PAP and its staff.
• Ensures compliance with contractual agreements signed with PAP.
• Facilitates and guides the provision and implementation of effective procurement framework, systems, policies and guidelines.
• Advises and supports the provision of quality facilities management services, security services, as well as asset management framework, policies and systems.
• Leads and facilitates the provision and implementation of an effective IT framework, system and policies.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Masters degree in Law, Public Administration or Social Sciences is required.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, with at least eight years
• (8) years at Managerial level and five (5) at supervisory level including serving as Clerk of Parliament at National and/or Supranational organisation with experience in drafting, interpretation of rules and procedure and parliamentary operations and administration.
Required Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of the African Union system and capacity to coordinate, manage, monitor and evaluate the work of the Pan African Parliament.
• A sharp and analytical mind imbued with creative thinking, innovation-generating and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with officials and professional colleagues at the highest levels of government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills, proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations; strong editing skills.
• High ethical and accountability standards, impeccable integrity and a deep sense of fairness.
• Highly refined diplomatic skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and possession of a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest sense of responsibility and maturity in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations, with tact and emotional maturity without losing composure and focus.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build strong relationships with partners and other external parties.
• Excellent strategic visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions and be proactive and creative with sound judgment.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national organizational environment.
• Strong networking and representation skills and ability to mobilize support on behalf of the Pan African Parliament.
• Excellent computer application skills (Microsoft Office package - MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge and information sharing platforms, e.g., Teamwork).
Leadership Competencies
• .Strategic Focus
• .Developing Organizational Capability
• .Change Leadership
• .Strategic Risk Management
Core Competencies
• .Building Partnership
• Drives Accountability Culture:
• .Learning Orientation
• .Communicating with impact
Functional Competencies
• .Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• .Fosters Innovation
Tenure Of Appointment:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 78,138.00 (D1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 27,290.88 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.