Programme Analyst, RCO at UNDP

Job ID: 33883
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Practice Area - Job Family: Management - Programme
Grade: SB4    
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: Common System
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal

Background

• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by World leaders in September 2015 as the successor to the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
• In order to fast-track it implementation in Nigeria, a technical collaboration between the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has been developed
• The technical collaboration is aimed at coordinating the partnerships for SDGs implementation between MDAs at the National level, between the national and sub-national governments as well as between the government and the private sector
• The approach builds on the work already done by OSSAP-SDGs and individual UN Agencies in the last four years
• This recruitment will help strengthen the implementation capacity of the OSSAP-SDGs in the discharge of its four-fold mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Senior Technical Advisor, and oversight by the SSAP-SDG, the Programme Specialist will work in close collaboration with relevant Units/Departments to:

• Support strategic planning, coordination and implementation of the SDGs, in close collaboration with other Units/Departments;
• Support the preparation of Annual Work Plans, establish priorities, timelines, targets and standards for monitoring results;
• Work in close collaboration with other teams in the office, as well as, other UN agencies, Government officials, multilateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society in ensuring successful implementation of the SDGs;
• Prepare timely and regular progress reports for effective dissemination to MDAs and other stakeholders. Regularly report on progress, best practices, lessons learned, success stories, beneficiaries’ stories;
• Support and/or conduct case studies and researches;
• Facilitate effective partnership building and resource mobilization for the SDGs;
• Contribute to the development of SDGs’ Partnership and Resource Mobilization strategy, including the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF);
• Support the identification of critical non-state actors and build credible working partnerships in support of the SDGs in Nigeria.
• Perform any other duties that could be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies
Core:

Innovation:

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
• Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations

Leadership:

• Ability to persuade others to follow.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities and challenges

People Management:

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
• Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others

Communication:

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
• Creates confidence among stakeholders by delivering authoritative positions, compelling analysis, and contextual acumen

Delivery:

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.
• Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services;

Technical / Functional:

• Building Strategic Partnerships: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
• Client Orientation: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Advanced University Degree in Development-related disciplines, Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy, Project Management or other relevant Social Sciences.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in development planning and management;
• Familiarity with SDGs mainstreaming principles and processes.
• Good Knowledge of SDGs issues at both national and sub-national levels.
• Cognate working experience with government institutions in Nigeria.
• Knowledge of Programme/project management, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
• Computer literacy skills
• Good written and oral communication skills in English

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN language desirable