UNDP needs National Project Officer - Family Support, Justice and Security Programme

National Project Officer - Family Support, Justice and Security Programme

Organization:	UNDP
Duty Station:	Baghdad - Iraq
Deadline:	13 Aug 2011 (14 days left)
Level:	SC-10

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* Under the authority of the Resident Representative, the Country Director, the Deputy Country Director (Programme);
* Under the overall supervision of Governance Cluster Manager;
* Under the direct supervision of the Governance Human Rights and Access to Justice Project Manager and in coordination with the Senior Gender Advisor.
Summary of key functions:

Support Project Implementation Focusing on achievements of the following:

* Coordinate internally with the Project Manager and Technical Advisor the implementation of the Family Support, Justice and Security Programme.
* Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders, including engagement with senior Government Officials, for the execution and implementation of The Project .
* Provide advice and support to the technical staff working with The Project.
* Monitor and Report on the development of implementation of The Projects.
* Provide technical inputs into The Project on all outputs.
* Liaising with all key national and international stakeholders—key domestic political and civic actors, civil society organizations, international NGOs, UN partners, donors - in the context of the above functions; and establish and update a related database.
* Report on work of other relevant actors in the area of GBV and DV activities for purpose of coordination and the identification of synergies.
* Provide mentoring to the Family Protection Directorate, Family Protection Units and all relevant national stakeholders in the Family Support, Justice and Security Programme.
* Provide advice and assistance in data collection to establish baselines to monitor progress in relation to The Project, including as required a Violence Against Women (VAW) database for Iraq.
* Provide support to the Project Manager and the TA to identify capacity building programmes to Family Protection Directorate and all relevant actors such as Law enforcement officer, social workers, legal professionals, and Civil Society Organizations.
* Conduct research to assist in the development of concept notes, project documents and policy frameworks as directed by supervisor.
* Provide technical advice and substantive support to the Family Protection Directorate.
* Organise, facilitate, conduct, attend and monitor trainings and workshops as advised.
* Perform other work-related outputs as requested by the project manager including administrative and logistical work.
* Assist in translating , drafting and processing of correspondence and taking notes at meetings as required.
Overall supervision and management of multidisciplinary project / initiatives focusing on achievement of the following results.

* Preparation of accurate and timely reports on the progress of project activities with specific focus on the indicators achieved, timely delivery and funds utilized.
* Perpetration of work plans, mentoring and reporting on project achievements.
* Provide and /or develop inputs for annual work plans.
Provision of analytical and design support to the Governance Pillar and broader Country Office initiatives:

* Design of sectoral programme initiatives to support broader Governance pillar and Country Programme goals and to ensure quality design.
* Analysis of sectoral programme initiatives to support broader Governance pillar and Country Programme goals.
* Assessment and analysis of project proposals for relevance and coherence and to ensure quality design.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

* Ethics and Values
* Organizational Awareness
* Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring
* Working in Teams
* Communicating Information and Ideas
* Self-management and Emotional intelligence
* Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements
* Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:

People Skills:

* Recognizes and responds appropriately to the ideas, interests, and concerns of others;
* Builds trust and engenders morale by displaying open, transparent, and credible behavior;
* Respect individual/cultural differences; utilizes diversity to foster teamwork;
* Ensures others’ understanding of, involvement in, and adaptation to a change process;
Partnering and Networking:

* Initiates and sustains relationships with key constituents (internal /external /bilateral/ public/ private/ Government);
* Communicates sensitively and effectively across different constituencies;
Results-Orientation:

* Proactive, problem-solving and result-oriented attitude;
* Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
* Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
Communication:

* Formulates written information clearly and persuasively
* Shares information openly with co-workers and partners while using discretion to protect confidences;
Job Knowledge and Expertise:

* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to deal with project implementation;
* Sound and proven management skills and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with Iraqi counterparts;
* Practical knowledge and experience in operational approaches;
* Ability to build strong relationships with counterparts, focus on impact and result for the counterparts and respond positively to feedback;
* Consistent approach to work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
* Openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
* Ability to lead effectively, mentoring and conflict resolution skills
* Superior English-Arabic writing skills including ability to perform consecutive and simultaneous translation;
* Strong oral and written communication skills in Arabic
* Ability to remain calm and in control while under pressure in an unsecure, hardship environment;
* Ability to work on his/her own and take initiatives when and if needed.

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