The main objective of the Joint EU-UNDP Rural Development Programme – Phase II (henceforth ENPARD III Abkhazia) is to enhance the resilience of rural communities in Abkhazia through a bottom-up, integrated, gender-sensitive and environmentally sustainable approach to agriculture and rural development. It is part of the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development.
The overall objective of the project is to promote inclusive and sustainable growth, creating employment and livelihoods for the poor and excluded in Abkhazia. The project aims to bring changes through 3 specific objectives:
This project is implemented within the framework of the ENPARD. It’s is a European Union Programme, which aims to promote inclusive growth and stability in the neighborhood (including e.g. Moldova, Armenia). It recognizes the potential importance of agriculture in terms of food security, sustainable production and rural employment. Within the ENPARD framework, this project will take stock of best practices and lessons learned across Europe over the past decade, in particular the LEADER concept adopted by EU countries. For the Abkhazia component, ENPARD III is aiming to support small-scale agricultural development and the diversification of the rural economy, with a view to improving living conditions and access to basic services in rural areas.
The “Horizons Strengthening community resilience in Abkhazia” (Horizons) project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The goal of the Horizons Project is to promote the social and economic resilience of local communities, especially youth, through improved access to high quality health and education services, as well as to address gaps in business and professional employment skills for youth, by enhancing young people’s access to knowledge and practical skills in entrepreneurship and vocational education. In doing so, the project aims to increase the space for reconciliation, confidence-building and social cohesion, thus expanding the ‘horizons’ of local communities affected by conflict. The project intends to achieve this goal through reaching targets within and across four primary objectives of the program:
Under overall guidance of UNDP CPR Team Leader and direct supervision of the ENPARD and Horizons Project Managers, the Project Assistant will be responsible to support the implementation of the two projects, performing a variety of standard operational services within the project framework and ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The incumbent will work closely with all project’s personnel to ensure relevant requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner with required quality, following the highest standards in line with UNDP guidelines and procedures.
The Project Assistant will also work in close collaboration with the overall UNDP team for effective achievement of results, contributing to resolving project-related issues and information delivery. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNDP programming, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies and strategies, as well as implementation of the effective internal control systems.
Summary of Key Functions:
Contributes to implementation of operational and programmatic project strategies
Supports monitoring and evaluation efforts, knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Perform other relevant duties as required.
Core Competences:
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Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension upon successful performance
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