Job Vacancies at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – 8 Positions in Nigeria

Job Identification: 40878
Location: Abuja (Other duty stations in Nigeria)
Grade: SB3
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area - Job Family: Management - Administration
Bureau: Africa
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria (CONIG) and other duty stations in Nigeria.
• Working together in a team with other project support staff in CONIG, the incumbent will be responsible for leading and providing operational, organizational, logistical and administrative support to the project.
• This will involve planning and executing the various logistical and administrative requirements for the project activities; organizing travel of project personnel, experts and participants; preparing cost estimates and maintaining expenditure estimates; producing and disseminating documents in a timely manner; supporting on-site conduct of activities; preparing and providing general secretarial support, etc.
• S/he will also provide support and back-up for the procurement and the budgetary and financial management support for the project.
• The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator and the overall guidance of the Representative.

Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Lead and Provide Operational, Organizational, Logistical And Administrative Support to the Project:

• Provides guidance, training and daily supervision to other project administrative staff
• Provides expert assistance to the Project Coordinator and other project officers to ensure that arrangements are in place for meeting the required administrative and organizational support for the various, often simultaneous, project activities.
• Assist the Project Coordinator to carry out project management and coordination tasks by carrying out a variety of assigned tasks, such as soliciting, coordinating and compiling work plans, project activities overviews, progress reports, etc.
• Identity and carry out required organizational, logistical and administrative arrangements for assigned clusters of project activities, such as seminars, workshops and meetings. This will entail: determining service requirements and arranging for their procurement, organizing travel and accommodation of project personnel, experts and participants; preparing and timely dissemination of documents; supporting on-site conduct of activities, etc.
• Prepare cost estimates and maintain expenditure estimates and overviews for project activities.
• Assist in formal and informal communications and following up contact with Government institutions and authorities, local representatives of other United Nations organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations, resource persons and the media regarding UNODC mandates and project matters.
• Coordinate and maintain regular liaison within CONIG and with the Terrorism Prevention Branch and the Regional Section for Africa and the Middle-East; liaise with UNDP and other UN-related organizations on administrative matters linked to project implementation.
• Collect, compile and maintain files on information related to project activities, produce inputs for project reports and relevant information networks and maintain rosters of institutions and experts; maintain detailed records on project activities, including agendas, list of participants, experts’ contact details and reports.
• Assist in proper assets management, monitoring, recording and disposal, in preparing Receipt and Inspection (R & I) reports for submission to relevant procurement units and auditing missions
• Assist in and prepare programmes and coordinate logistics for visiting experts, missions, delegations and donor representatives.
• Provide support to the UNODC Security Focal Point on UNODC’s personnel security.
• Advise and make arrangements for shipment and receipt of office and project supplies and equipment and household effects; including customs clearance.
• Provide advice and assist staff members and their dependants by processing requests for visas, identity cards, driving licenses and other necessary personnel-related documents in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations and the country of the duty station location.
• Perform other duties as required, such as general correspondence, attend meetings and prepare minutes of meetings, etc.

Provide Support and Back-Up for the Procurement and the Budgetary and Financial Management Support for the Project:

• Work closely with the Budget and Finance Assistant of the project, support work in this area and serve as back-up as needed.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Secondary Education with a recognized professional certificate in Office Management, Personnel Administration, Account / Finance or related fields may be considered.
• University Degree in Business or Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Social Sciences or related field is desirable with 04 years' cognate experience.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in administrative assistance of project implementation and management preferably in a civil service, NGO, or international organisation environment.
• Computer literacy, specifically advanced skills in MS Office Suite.
• Work experience in the United Nations System or European Union funded projects and knowledge of UNODC System would be an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Competencies
Professionalism:

• Expertise in project administration and organization including sound knowledge and understanding of concepts and approaches relevant to budgetary and financial management;
• Knowledge of the financial rules and regulations of the United Nations as well as familiarity with UN policies and procedures as they relate to programme budgeting and financial administration;
• Demonstrated professional competence and mastery of administrative processes; ability to perform a range of administrative functions, including event planning and organizing and human resources administration; ability to map out potential risks and make contingencies, as required.
• Shows pride in work and achievements; 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; and demonstrable commitment to the values of the United Nations, particularly integrity in daily activities and behaviors.

Accountability:

• Takes ownership of 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;
• 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 clients.

Teamwork:

• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of UNODC 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.

Planning & Organizing:

• Able to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work while prioritizing competing demands;
• Able to work on tight deadlines;
• Knowledge on how to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
• Monitors and adjusts plans and projects as necessary;
• Uses time efficiently.

Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2022 (Midnight New York, USA).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Job Identification: 2016
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: NB4
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area: Innovation
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• 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.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million1 and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%2 . By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world3 . More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.
• At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy.
• According to the National Bureau for Statistics’ report of 2018, over 13.9 million youth are unemployed. The highest unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 – 24 years standing at 40.8%, followed by those aged between 25 – 34 years at 30.7%4 . Investing in Nigeria’s youth is therefore becoming more urgent than ever.
• In response to this complex development challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, seeks to invest in the next generation of leaders through the establishment of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (JFP) - a platform for empowering young Nigerian graduates with practical on-the-job skills and leadership competencies through a twelve-month paid placement opportunity.
• Under this programme, highly qualified recent graduates of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be provided with work opportunities within private sector organizations, the public sector, UN agencies and development organizations.
• The goal of the NJPF is to enhance these Fellows with professional and leadership capacities thereby enabling them to positively contribute to the social and economic development prospects of Nigeria. The enrolment of an initial 20,000 Fellows is envisaged followed by a scaling up of the programme in the coming years.
• The Jubilee Fellows Programme will expand opportunities for learning to work transitions for fresh graduates in Nigeria through placement opportunities, job market information, skills transfer and facilitated learning.
• It is designed as a partnership platform that brings together private and public sector actors – including learning institutions to co-create and deploy to scale a viable solution that enhances youth employability, entrepreneurship and retention of national talent.
• To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking a Digital Innovations Analyst, to improve project performance through the application of original thinking, using their expertise in existing and emerging methods, processes, digital products and services to employ sound judgement in determining how innovations will be deployed to create business value.
• The analyst will oversee the development and testing of the end-to-end digital solution for the Jubilee Fellowship project, to ensure the ICT organization delivers value to the project while mitigating related risks.
• The Digital Innovations Analyst will be responsible for integrating lessons learned and providing feedback to the team on the best strategies for the digital transformation of the JFP.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor/ Jubilee Fellow Team Lead, the Digital Innovations Analyst will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions:

• Support the Digital innovation process for the JFP;
• Support transfer of digital skills;
• Innovation Tracking, KPI Management across the programme.

Specific Functions / Results Expected

Support the Digital Innovation Process for the JFP:

• Help identify, develop and test digital innovations for the JFP leveraging ideas generated by Accelerator Labs and other innovation stakeholders;
• Assess use cases and internal processes in order to identify innovation opportunities aligned with UNDP digital strategy;
• Support and coach teams working on innovations during ideation and product design;
• Manage the development of innovative solutions for the Jubilee Fellowship Programme with a focus on human-centred and user-experience design;
• Delivering impactful elements of projects in a fast-moving environment, ideally for new businesses, new business models, startups;
• Support product testing and improvements as required;
• Provide specific support for the testing and scaling of the end-to-end digital solutions for the Jubilee Fellowship;
• Act as an entrepreneurial team member for digital innovation projects;
• Provide analysis and content preparation for corporate priority topics and executive management.

Support with the Transfer of Digital Skills:

• Provide support to JFP staff and partners in using the end-to-end digital solution for the JFP;
• Train JFP staff on the use of the end-to-end-digital solutions for the JFP;
• As part of the digital team, work to create conditions for a culture of innovation and strengthen this competency amongst UNDP stakeholders;
• Generate new and original solutions to complex problems and use human-centred designs and systems thinking methodologies for problem-solving;
• Support and lead specific external innovation partnerships and collaborations with solution providers;
• Support and implement design thinking workshops, events, and other activities as required.

Innovation Tracking, KPI Management:

• Define key performance indicators and milestones for innovation projects and assure their implementation

Institutional Arrangement:

• The Digital Innovations Analyst will report to the Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor/ Jubilee Fellows Team Lead while working in cooperation with the team in ensuring the smooth run of the programme.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Masters Degree in Information Systems, Information Management or related field with two (2) years of qualifying experience.
• A first-level University Degree in combination with four (4) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University Degree.

Experience:

• Possess 2 years of Working knowledge and experience in the area of digital media investment, strategy and planning;
• In-depth experience in the youth agenda, private sector work, development work;
• Documented experience in driving projects - effectively delivering impactful elements of projects in a fast-moving environment, ideally for new businesses, new business models, startups;
• Working knowledge of cloud computing, business intelligence and analytics, Agile, Lean Startup and DevOps methodologies;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;
• In-depth understanding of human-centred digital design and technology innovations (e.g. mobile apps, blockchain, artificial intelligence);
• Demonstrated ability to generate new and original solutions to complex problems and to use human-centred designs and systems thinking methodologies for problem-solving;
• Strong communication, digital and data analytics skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Innovation:

• Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully;
• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons/feedback.

Leadership:

• Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others;
• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and relationship management:

• Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis;
• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence;
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management:

• Models independent thinking and action;
• Demonstrates behaviours of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining relationships.

Delivery:

• Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services;
• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done;
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision;
• Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability.

Technical / Functional Competencies:

Primary:

Strategic Planning:

• Ability to make a decision that aligns with strategy, vision and mission; to set goals and indicators, and to synthesize recommendations into usable information to inform policy, strategy and/or action;
• Data Analysis/Measurement;
• Ability to evaluate, transform and model data to derive relevant findings.

Secondary:

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Knowledge of methodologies, tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations;
• Implement & Manage: Exercise’s skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating an ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in the area of work.

Result-Based Management:

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results;
• Implement & Manage: Exercise’s skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating an ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in the area of work.

Report Writing:

• Ability to prepare quality reports;
• Technical Assistance: Performs defined tasks efficiently and deepens knowledge of area of work.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2022 at 05:59 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Identification: 2015
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: NB4
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area: Management
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• 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.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million1 and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%2 . By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world3 . More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.
• At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy.
• According to the National Bureau for Statistics’ report of 2018, over 13.9 million youth are unemployed. The highest unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 – 24 years standing at 40.8%, followed by those aged between 25 – 34 years at 30.7%4 . Investing in Nigeria’s youth is therefore becoming more urgent than ever.
• In response to this complex development challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, seeks to invest in the next generation of leaders through the establishment of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (JFP) - a platform for empowering young Nigerian graduates with practical on-the-job skills and leadership competencies through a twelve-month paid placement opportunity.
• Under this programme, highly qualified recent graduates of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be provided with work opportunities within private sector organizations, the public sector, UN agencies and development organizations.
• The goal of the NJPF is to enhance these Fellows with professional and leadership capacities thereby enabling them to positively contribute to the social and economic development prospects of Nigeria. The enrolment of an initial 20,000 Fellows is envisaged followed by a scaling up of the programme in the coming years.
• The Jubilee Fellows Programme will expand opportunities for learning to work transitions for fresh graduates in Nigeria through placement opportunities, job market information, skills transfer and facilitated learning.
• It is designed as a partnership platform that brings together private and public sector actors – including learning institutions to co-create and deploy to scale a viable solution that enhances youth employability, entrepreneurship and retention of national talent.
• To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking a Fellows Support Officer, to facilitate collaboration and coordination activities between the UNDP and Youth Networks/associations in Nigeria.
• The Fellows Support Officer will be responsible for managing marketing, advertising and promotional activities to increase awareness of the Jubilee Fellowship project among youth in Nigeria. The Fellows Support Analyst will ensure that there is a diverse representation of youth participation in the Jubilee Fellowship, including youth from hard-to-reach areas, female youth and youth living with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor, the Fellows Support Analyst will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions:

• Policy Research and Strategy Development;
• Programme Delivery and Support;
• Innovation and Future of Work Specific Functions/Results expected.

Specific Functions / Results Expected
Policy Research and Strategy Development on Youth Development:

• Conduct analysis of data, case evidence and research findings to distill relevant lessons in support of youth employment policies and strategy development;
• Provide strategic support in the development of guidance documents on youth employment strategies, and related tools;
• Identify potential new areas of intervention on youth empowerment focusing on demands and gaps at the Nigeria country level.

Project delivery and Support:

• Support the implementation of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship by supporting talent management efforts;
• In collaboration with the Talent Management Team, support the placement of Fellows in private and public sector host entities, ensuring that placement aligns with Fellows’ career interests;
• In collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Team, support the monitoring of Fellows’ participation and performance during the Fellowship period;
• Address concerns raised by Fellows through the existing feedback mechanisms, by providing recommendations to management;
• Provide support in the preparation of reports that responds to country office needs, including through the provision of capacity building and backstopping;
• Strengthen UNDP’s relationship with professional youth networks and identify new entry points for effective youth engagement;
• Support the establishment of alumni networks of previous participants of the Jubilee Fellowship;
• Establish youth reference group to support the implementation of the Jubilee Fellowship program.

Innovation and Future of Work:

• In collaboration with Talent Management Team and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Team, assess youth labour needs, including a skills gap analysis;
• Develop and implement youth skills development strategy;
• Provide market intelligence for the future of Work for Youth in Nigeria including Horizon scanning of the future trends emerging in the age of Fourth Industrial Revolutions;
• Proactively explore and identify approaches for government and other partners stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem to take to harness opportunities and be fit for challenges stemming from the Fourth Industrial Revolution, urbanization, aging society, climate change, etc;
• Support identification of future skills required for youth, both for in-house development during the Fellowship period and post-Fellowship period for attraction through networking;
• Explore approaches stakeholders in the system take to scale learning and knowledge sharing across their respective organizations.

Institutional Arrangement Reporting:

• The Fellows Support Analyst will be report to the Team Lead for the Jubilees Fellowship Programme (Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor) and may require to also have a matrix reporting to the Data Management Specialist while working in cooperation with the Impact Learning and Monitoring Analyst in ensuring the smooth run of the programme.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Advanced Degree in Social Policy, Public Policy, Politics, Development Studies, Statistics, Political Science, International Relations or related field.
• A first-level University Degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University Degree.

Experience:

• Possess 2 years of relevant experience in the youth agenda, private sector work, development work;
• Working knowledge and experience in the area of digital media investment, strategy and planning;
• Possess extensive experience in reporting, writing and editing highly complex strategy documents;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;
• Working knowledge of the private sector;
• Strong communication, digital and data analytics skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Competencies

Core Competencies:
Innovation:

• Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully.
• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons / feedback.

Leadership:

• Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others.
• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and Relationship Management:

• Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis.
• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence.
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management:

• Models independent thinking and action.
• Demonstrates behaviors of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining relationship.

Delivery:

• Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services.
• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision.
• Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability

Technical / Functional Competencies:
Primary:

Strategic Planning:

• Ability to make decision that aligns with strategy, vision and mission; to set goals and indicators, and to synthesize recommendations into usable information to inform policy, strategy and/or action.

Data Analysis / Measurement:

• Ability to evaluate, transform and model data to derive relevant findings.

Secondary:

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Knowledge of methodologies, tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations.

Implement & Manage:

• Exercise’s skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work.

Result-based Management:

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results.

Report Writing:

• Ability to prepare quality reports

Technical Assistance:

• Performs defined tasks efficiently and deepens knowledge of area of work.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2022 at 05:59 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Identification: 2029
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: NB4
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area: Crisis Management / Country Management Support
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• 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.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million1 and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%2 . By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world3 . More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.
• At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy.
• According to the National Bureau for Statistics’ report of 2018, over 13.9 million youth are unemployed. The highest unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 - 24 years standing at 40.8%, followed by those aged between 25 – 34 years at 30.7%4 . Investing in Nigeria’s youth is therefore becoming more urgent than ever.
• In response to this complex development challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, seeks to invest in the next generation of leaders through the establishment of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (JFP) - a platform for empowering young Nigerian graduates with practical on-the-job skills and leadership competencies through a twelve-month paid placement opportunity.
• Under this programme, highly qualified recent graduates of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be provided with work opportunities within private sector organizations, the public sector, UN agencies and development organizations.
• The goal of the NJPF is to enhance these Fellows with professional and leadership capacities thereby enabling them to positively contribute to the social and economic development prospects of Nigeria. The enrolment of an initial 20,000 Fellows is envisaged followed by a scaling up of the programme in the coming years.
• The Jubilee Fellows Programme will expand opportunities for learning to work transitions for fresh graduates in Nigeria through placement opportunities, job market information, skills transfer and facilitated learning.
• It is designed as a partnership platform that brings together private and public sector actors – including learning institutions to co-create and deploy to scale a viable solution that enhances youth employability, entrepreneurship and retention of national talent.
• To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking a qualified Research and Development Analyst, to provide research and analytical support in the implementation of the Jubilee Fellowship program framework.
• The Research and Development Analyst will do this by providing data-analytic support to the team’s knowledge products, including building and maintaining large development data sets for analytical and responsive agility.
• The Research and Development Analyst will develop innovative approaches to determine the impact of the Jubilee Fellowship on youth participation in the economic sector and will contribute to the analytical base for thought leadership around youth employment policy issues.
• The Research and Development Analyst will also support the development and dissemination of quarterly reports and lessons learned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of Jubilee Fellows Team Lead (Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor), and matrix reporting to the Knowledge hub Team Lead (Data Management Specialist), the Research and Development Analyst will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions
The Research and Development Analyst, under the supervision and guidance of the Fellows Team Lead (Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor) and in close cooperation with the Impact Learning & Monitoring Analyst, will be responsible for:

• Managing the successful implementation of knowledge management and research activities of the project;
• Strengthen knowledge production and analysis in the Jubilee Fellowship project; ensure internal and external knowledge sharing; streamline knowledge management activities in annual work plans and significantly participate in the project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and data collection;
• Document and develop knowledge products, innovative practices and lessons-learnt documents of the implementation of Jubilee Fellowship project and contribute to the exchange within UNDP and with partners.

Specific Functions / Results Expected
Knowledge Building and Research:

• Identify key knowledge gaps in the program area and determine knowledge products that might help to address them for the project staff and project target groups/beneficiaries;
• Design the annual work plan on knowledge products for the Jubilee Fellowship project and contribute to the realization of the plan according to the guidance note on developing knowledge products;
• Contribute to conducting Fellows’ attitudes and/or perception surveys, designing performance review surveys, monitoring attendance reports, establishing feedback mechanisms and monitoring mentor/mentee interactions during the fellowship period;
• Conduct baseline, midline and end of project surveys;
• Document results achieved, lessons-learnt to reflect process issues, recommendations for similar future projects/ activities after each of the project activities conducted by the project team;
• Support documentation and sharing of success stories and failure, promising practices (good practices if formally evaluated) through concrete and in-depth analytical case studies, video and other mediums that supports the advancement of youth employment in Nigeria;
• Ensure that data is disaggregated by Age, Sex and Disability status and contributing to the development of youth employment policies;
• Work proactively with CO and project teams to identify opportunities for capturing and sharing knowledge and disseminating information about major progress and results.

Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing:

• Oversee the development of knowledge products in the Jubilee Fellowship project with respect to UNDP Quality Assurance Standards;
• Ensure validation of all the knowledge products developed in the framework of the Jubilee Fellowship project in line with the Guidance Note for Developing Knowledge products;
• Contribute to the maintenance of Communities of practices (CoPs) for the project and identify knowledge-sharing methodologies to respond to UNDP and stakeholders needs;
• Capture lessons learnt in the project implementation for the preservation and use of institutional memory and help inform the development of other knowledge products;
• Provide guidance to the team and partners on how to collect practical and action-oriented information grounded in quantitative and qualitative evidence;
• Engage with policy-oriented research networks that provide data, analysis, advice, and peer review support which will help UNDP to influence youth employment policies in Nigeria as a means of contributing towards the achievement of the SDGs;
• Disseminate best practices through stakeholder workshops, online platforms and listserv.

Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the Impact Learning and Monitoring Analyst in conducting project monitoring, site visits and reporting;
• Maintain updated and comprehensive evidence of all project activities and project result framework with performance indicators;
• Construct relevant data analytics to demonstrate project results;
• Conduct strategic analysis using large economic and development datasets, to demonstrate project impact;
• Perform a variety of data-related duties to improve and normalize data including data cleaning, documentation, quality control, data aggregation and integration;
• Provide data, programming, analytical support, and supervision to staff in accessing and utilizing the data for specific projects;
• Design and produce related infographics to illustrate and analyze results and recommendations from empirical research;
• Document the overall experience of project work, including the research on knowledge, expertise and networks in identified areas; engagement with the partners; the support to resource mobilization, etc.; and provide documentation reports to the Fellows Team Lead (Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor), upon request;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The Research and Development Analyst will report to the Fellows Team Lead (Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor), and may require to also have a matrix reporting to the Data Management Specialist while working in cooperation with the Impact Learning and Monitoring Analyst in ensuring the smooth run of the programme.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Advanced Degree in Social Policy, Public Policy, Politics, Development Studies, Statistics, Political Science, International Relations or related field.
• A first-level University Degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of zero (0) year for MA and two (2) years for BA of progressively responsible experience in development research, data analytics;
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and ability for strong visualizations and representation of data;
• Excellent knowledge of information technology, including expert knowledge of Excel;
• Excellent communication and writing skills;
• Prior experience with data analysis is an important asset;
• Knowledge of and previous experience with data visualization and data visualization software is an asset;
• Experience with programming languages, such as SQL, Oracle, and Python is desired;
• Knowledge of development studies is desired;
• Knowledge of the UN system and coordination is desired.

Required Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Competencies

Core Competencies:
Innovation: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully:

• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons / feedback.

Leadership: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others:

• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and relationship management: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis:

• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence;
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management: Models independent thinking and action:

• Demonstrates behaviors of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining relationships.

Delivery: Meets Goals and Quality Criteria for Delivery of Products or Services:

• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done;
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision;
• Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability.

Technical / Functional Competencies:
Primary:

Strategic Planning:

• Ability to make decision that aligns with strategy, vision and mission; to set goals and indicators, and to synthesize recommendations into usable information to inform policy, strategy and/or action.

Data Analysis / Measurement:

• Ability to evaluate, transform and model data to derive relevant findings.

Secondary:

Monitoring and Evaluation:
Knowledge of methodologies, tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations:

• Implement & Manage: Exercise’s skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Result-based Management:
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results:

• Implement & Manage: Exercise’s skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Report Writing:

• Ability to prepare quality reports
• Technical Assistance: Performs defined tasks efficiently and deepens knowledge of area of work.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2022 at 05:59 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Identification: 2030
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: NB4
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area: Management
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Master's Degree
• A First-level University Degree in combination with 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University Degree.

Required Language:

• English Language.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2022 at 05:59 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job ID: 1953
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Practice Area: Inclusive Growth
Grade: NB3
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Languages Required: English
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• 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.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million1 and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%2. By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world3. More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.
• At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy.
• According to the National Bureau for Statistics’ report of 2018, over 13.9 million youth are unemployed. The highest unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 – 24 years standing at 40.8%, followed by those aged between 25 – 34 years at 30.7%4. Investing in Nigeria’s youth is therefore becoming more urgent than ever.
• In response to this complex development challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, seeks to invest in the next generation of leaders through the establishment of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (JFP) - a platform for empowering young Nigerian graduates with practical on-the-job skills and leadership competencies through a twelve-month paid placement opportunity.
• Under this programme, highly qualified recent graduates of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be provided with work opportunities within private sector organisations, the public sector, UN agencies and development organisations.
• The goal of the NJPF is to enhance these Fellows with professional and leadership capacities thereby enabling them to positively contribute to the social and economic development prospects of Nigeria. The enrolment of an initial 20,000 Fellows is envisaged followed by a scaling up of the programme in the coming years.
• The Jubilee Fellows Programme will expand opportunities for learning to work transitions for fresh graduates in Nigeria through placement opportunities, job market information, skills transfer and facilitated learning.
• It is designed as a partnership platform that brings together private and public sector actors – including learning institutions to co-create and deploy to scale a viable solution that enhances youth employability, entrepreneurship and retention of national talent.
• To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking a Project Associate to ensure effective delivery of programme finance services and transparent utilization of financial resources ensuring the integrity of financial services. The Project Associate contributes to the effective implementation of financial monitoring and evaluation policies, works with the operations team and ensures the programme and operational integrity of the Jubilee Fellowship.
• With proper and accurate project financing, the incumbent, supports the design, planning and management of the Jubilee Fellowship. In doing so, s/he works in close collaboration with project staff, other staff of the Unit, operations team, Programme and projects staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff for resolving complex programme and operations-related issues, ensuring successful CO performance in Finance.

Scope of Work

• Under the direct supervision of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor, the Project associate will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions

• Ensure effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight;
• Manage the project budget and ensure proper cash management functioning;
• Ensure effective information management and reporting;
• Ensure proper financial aid controls and risks management mechanisms.

Specific Functions / Results Expected
Ensure effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight, including through the following tasks:

• Manage and provide financial analyses and oversight for all resources managed by UNDP programme(s), ensuring full compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies;
• Advise the Programme Manager, Operations Manager and other UNDP staff on financial matters;
• Prepare cost estimates for different activities according to the needs of programme management.
• Monitor the financial performance of programme activities;
• Coordinate annual audits of the Principal Recipient (PR) and Sub-recipients (SRs) as required by UNDP, and ensure that external auditors have all relevant information.

Manage the programme budget and ensure proper cash management functioning, including through the following tasks:

• Prepare and monitor the project’s budgets in UNDP’s enterprise resource planning system (Atlas) and prepare budget revision in Atlas if necessary;
• Organise and oversee project cash management processes, SR relationships, and accounting and reconciliation of all transactions and security for cash assets on site;
• Ensure that Japanese fund contributions are properly transferred to UNDP;
• Follow up on the disbursement of funds to facilitate timely review of cash position to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements;
• Ensure that advance payments and direct payments are properly reviewed and recorded in a timely manner into Atlas;
• Take corrective actions on unposted vouchers or other financial transaction issues.

Ensure effective information management and reporting, including through the following tasks:

• Prepare regular analysis and reporting on the project funds and Country Office budget approvals, including on the delivery of programme activities;
• Support the preparation of annual project workplans, agreements, and budgets;
• Prepare forecasts necessary to support disbursements requests;
• Conduct verification and posting of disbursement requests, expenditure reports, and supporting documentation;
• Submit timely and accurate required financial reports to the the donor, as relevant;
• Maintain information flows between non-finance actors to effectively link programmatic results to work plan expenditure and budgets agreed with the donor;
• Respond to HQ requests to resolve financial data issues or to provide information required.

Ensure proper financial controls and risk management mechanisms, including through the following tasks:

• Develop and support the PMU to maintain risk management and mitigation approaches relating to finance;
• Design and implement effective internal controls and financial resources management system;
• Map, establish and maintain standard operating procedures in the project finance unit, implementing improvements where possible;
• Conduct training and other capacity development activities on financial management for personnel in the UNDP PMU and the project team, as required.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The project associate would be reporting to the Team Lead for the Jubilees Fellowship Programme and may require to also follow up with the Operations unit of UNDP on issues that may arise regarding the smooth run of the programme.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Secondary Education. Bachelor’s degree or specialized qualifications equivalent with 04 years of relevant work experience would be considered.

Experience:

• 7 years of professional experience in providing financial resource management services, project assistant support;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;
• Knowledge of UN/UNDP Financial Resource Management is desirable;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Competencies
Innovation:

• Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully
• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons / feedback Leadership: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others;
• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and relationship management:

• Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence;
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management:

• Models independent thinking and action
• Demonstrates behaviors of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining relationships.

Delivery:

• Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services.
• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done;
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision;

Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability.

Technical / Functional Competencies:
Primary:

Accounting (General):

• Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, regulations, and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
• Financial Management
• Ability to create a process to achieve financial goals

Secondary:
Financial Analysis:

• Ability to evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful manner
• Risk Management
• Ability to identify and prioritize risks, and organize action around mitigating them.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Identification: 1948
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: NB3
Job Schedule: Full time
Practice Area: Inclusive Growth
Bureau:Regional Bureau for Africa
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Background

• 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.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%. By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world. More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.
• At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy. According to the National Bureau for Statistics’ report of 2018, over 13.9 million youth are unemployed.
• The highest unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 – 24 years standing at 40.8%, followed by those aged between 25 – 34 years at 30.7%. Investing in Nigeria’s youth is therefore becoming more urgent than ever.
•  In response to this complex development challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, seeks to invest in the next generation of leaders through the establishment of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (JFP) - a platform for empowering young Nigerian graduates with practical on-the-job skills and leadership competencies through a twelve-month paid placement opportunity. Under this programme, highly qualified recent graduates of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be provided with work opportunities within private sector organizations, the public sector, UN agencies and development organizations.
• The goal of the NJPF is to enhance these Fellows with professional and leadership capacities thereby enabling them to positively contribute to the social and economic development prospects of Nigeria. The enrolment of an initial 20,000 Fellows is envisaged followed by a scaling up of the programme in the coming years.
• The Jubilee Fellows Programme will expand opportunities for learning to work transitions for fresh graduates in Nigeria through placement opportunities, job market information, skills transfer and facilitated learning.
• It is designed as a partnership platform that brings together private and public sector actors – including learning institutions to co-create and deploy to scale a viable solution that enhances youth employability, entrepreneurship, and retention of national talent.
• To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking a Project Procurement Associate to ensure effective delivery of programme procurement services and transparent utilization of financial resources ensuring the integrity of procurement services.
• The Project Procurement Associate contributes to the effective implementation of procurement monitoring and evaluation policies, works with the operations team, and ensures the operational integrity of the Jubilee Fellowship.
• With proper and accurate project financing, the incumbent, supports the design, planning, and management of the Jubilee Fellowship.
• In doing so, s/he works in close collaboration with project staff, other staff of the Unit, operations team, Programme and projects staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff for resolving complex programme and operations-related issues, ensuring successful CO performance in Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Advisor, the Project Procurement Associate will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions

• Support in development and implementation of the Project’s procurement plan in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Support to coordination of development and implementation of procurement strategies.
• Support to management of procurement processes.

Specific Functions / Results Expected

Support in development and implementation of the Project’s procurement plan in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations:

• Promote full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and procedures; implementation of effective internal controls, and analysis of parameters in support of effective design and functioning of procurement support to the CO;
• Support the implementation of effective monitoring and control of procurement processes in CO including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, and contracting in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulation;
• Provide on demand on-site and remote procurement services to the CO as required;
• Provide support to the CO in translating corporate procurement policies and procedures into standard operating procedures for CO-level procurement processes; providing inputs to policy changes at corporate level based on CO experience and evolving needs, as needed.

Support to coordination of development and implementation of procurement strategies:

• Coordinate analysis and development of contract strategies, sourcing strategies, quality management and supplier selection, improvement of procurement processes in the CO;
• Promote and provide support to the CO in introducing and implementing sourcing strategies and use of the Atlas e-procurement module.

Support to management of procurement processes:

• Provide advice and support to the CO for preparation of procurement plans for the CO, and monitoring implementation progress across the region, identifying and analyzing bottlenecks and deficiencies in procurement and proposing solutions;
• Support efforts in quality assurance reviews of procurement plans, advise on improvements, strategies and delivery acceleration measures, providing technical advice for the successful implementation of medium to complex procurement projects;
• Organize evaluation panel meetings; preparing evaluation reports and submission to procurement review committees, as required;
• Preliminary review of CO submissions to procurement committees, as required.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The Project Procurement Associate would be reporting to the Team Lead for the Jubilees fellowship programme and may require to also follow up with the Procurement/Service center unit of UNDP on issues that may arise regarding the smooth run of the programme.

Competencies

Core Competencies:
Innovation - Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully:

• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons / feedback.

Leadership - Generates commitment, excitement, and excellence in others:

• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and relationship management - Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis:

• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence.
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management - Models independent thinking and action:

• Demonstrates behaviors of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining   relationships.

Delivery - Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services:

• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done.
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision.
• Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability

Technical / Functional Competencies:
Primary:

• Accounting (General): Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, regulations, and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
• Financial management: Ability to create a process to achieve financial goals

Secondary:

• Financial Analysis: Ability to evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful manner
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and prioritize risks, and organize action around mitigating them.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Secondary Education with 7 years progressive experience or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management, and specialized courses in Procurement, Economics, or related field is required with 4 years progressive experience.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in procurement related function is a requirement;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance   knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (such as PeopleSoft) is desirable;
• Experience with UN/UNDP procurement actions is desirable;
• Knowledge of UN/UNDP Procurement Policies and Procedures is desirable;
• CIPS certificate is an advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Nigeria;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2022 at 05:59 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job ID: 1952
Location: Lagos
Practice Area: Inclusive Growth
Grade: NB3
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Languages Required: English
Contract Duration: 1 Year

Scope of Work

• The Project Finance Associate will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary of Key Functions

• Support in project finance tracking and management;
• Ensure proper financial tracking controls and risk management mechanisms;
• Ensure implementation of operational and financial management strategies and adapts processes and procedure.

Specific Functions/Results expected
Support in project finance tracking and management:

• Provide financial analyses and reporting for resources ensuring full compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies;
• Prepare cost estimates for different activities of the Jubilee Fellowship according to the needs of programme management;
• Monitor the financial performance of Jubilee Fellowship project activities;
• Support annual audits of the Principal Recipient (PR) and Sub-recipients (SRs) as required by UNDP and ensure that external auditors have all relevant information;
• Ensure that advance payments and direct payments are properly reviewed and recorded in a timely manner into Atlas;
• Follow up on the disbursement of funds to facilitate timely review of cash position to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements.

Ensure effective information management and reporting:

• Prepare regular analysis and reporting on the Jubilee Fellowship project funds and Country Office budget approvals, including on the delivery of programme activities;
• Support the preparation of annual project workplans, agreements, and budgets;
• Prepare forecasts necessary to support disbursements requests;
• Conduct verification and posting of disbursement requests, expenditure reports, and supporting documentation;
• Submit timely and accurate required financial reports to the donor, as relevant;
• Maintain information flows between non-finance actors to effectively link programmatic results to work plan expenditure and budgets agreed with the donor;
• Respond to HQ requests to resolve financial data issues or to provide information required.

Ensure proper financial tracking controls and risk management mechanisms:

• Develop and support the PMSU to maintain risk management and mitigation approaches relating to finance;
• Design and implement effective internal controls and financial resources management system;
• Map, establish and maintain standard operating procedures in the project finance unit, implementing improvements where possible.

Ensure implementation of operational and financial management strategies, and adapts processes and procedures:

• Full compliance of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system;
• Continuous analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for development and management projects;
• Implementation of cost-saving and reduction strategies in consultation with office management;
• Routinely monitors financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigates anomalies or unusual transactions. Informs supervisors and other UNDP staff at Headquarters of the results of the investigation when satisfactory answers are not obtained;
• Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The project finance associate would be reporting to the Team Lead for the Jubilees Fellowship Programme and may require to also follow up with the Finance team on issues that may arise regarding the smooth run of the programme.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Secondary Education or Bachelor's Degree in specialized qualifications in Financial management or related field.
• Long-listed candidates may be required to undergo the UNDP Accountancy & Finance Test (AFT).

Experience:

• 4 years of experience for Bachelors degree holders or 7 years of work experience with secondary education in providing financial resource management services, accounting advisory services and managing financial operational systems;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;
• Knowledge of UN/UNDP Financial Resource Management is desirable. q Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise;
• UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance test required.

Competencies
Innovation:

• Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully
• Contributes to prototyping, piloting, and evaluating lessons / feedback Leadership: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others;
• Actively shares knowledge.

Communication and relationship management:

• Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
• Communicates ideas and positions with command and confidence;
• Finds common ground to solve problems.

People Management:

• Models independent thinking and action
• Demonstrates behaviors of teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing, maintaining relationships.

Delivery:

• Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services.
• Embraces complex challenges and opportunities for getting work done;
• Ability to embrace challenges with minimal supervision;
• Works to develop organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Application Closing Date
14th January, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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