• Ability to work in a team and interpersonal skills are required;
  • Demonstrate integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards (human rights, peace, diversity, understanding between peoples and nations, tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation (UNDP core ethics) impartiality;
  • Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP;
  • Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality, age sensibility and adaptability;
  • The incumbent should also be competent and knowledgeable as regards justice issues, specially creating justice opportunities for the rural people;
  • Capable and agreed to drive motorcycle and shall have valid driving license;
  • Report writing skills, as well as communication and presentation skills are required;
  • The incumbent must be able to travel alone in remote areas for periods of several days.
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback, timely responses to queries;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
  • Demonstrates strong administrative skills and results oriented approach to work.
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;

Development and Operational Effectiveness

  • Ability to engage with high ranking UNDP Managers, Government Officials and international donor community and provide policy advisory support services;
  • Ability to identify opportunities, conceptualize and develop project reports;
  • Ability to analyses situations and act accordingly;
  • Ability to effectively support in strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
  • Ability to formulate and manage training programme and design relevant training materials;
  • Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
  • Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example: Excellent knowledge of capacity development theory and the application of methodology: good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies;
  • Excellent ability to identify significant capacity development opportunities, ability to get capacity built, excellent ability to demonstrate national capacities built (mastery of the tools and their application);
  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
  • Display understanding of the relevant contemporary ICT tools and continuously act towards personal capacity development;
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, 
  • Respectful and helpful relations with all UN/UNDP staff.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in providing programme support to field level with involving national and international organizations/ national governments or legislatures is must;
  • Practical experience working on thematic issues such as local government, women empowerment, advocacy and awareness raising, capacity development, human rights and other relevant areas is  mandatory;
  • Experience on project management and implementation, coordination with the local administration, local government representatives, district judiciary, police - partnership and communication skills with various stakeholders is essential; 
  • Having technical skills on project monitoring and reporting and analysis and documenting of the project output in field context is desirable; 
  • Experience in working with UNDP or any UN agencies in programme implementation would be an advantage;
  • Experience in working with similar responsibilities and village courts would be an advantage;
  • Technical skills on MS office (e.g. both Bangla and English typing) and networking is  essential;
  • Good communication skills and effectively maintain liaison with the relevant stakeholder is required; 
  • Capable and agreed to drive motorcycle and must have valid driving license for motor cycle/ light vehicle.
  • Excellent in reading, writing, listening and speaking in Bangla and good for the same in English. 

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

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.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Contract Duration: Initially One year with possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund

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