- The Centre’s Director, acting as the strategic supervisor of the Centre and responsible for the external outreach and representational activities of the Centre;
- The Centre’s Manager, responsible for its day-to-day activities and operations.
- Support the ACSD Director in performing his/her leadership and conceptual role related to the activities and outreach of the Africa Centre for Sustainable Development;
- Provide the required secretariat services for the effective functioning of the Centre’s Steering Committee;
- Organization of, and reporting for, regular meetings with the donor(s), Steering Committee, joint working group and Advisory Board;
- Ensures the appropriate use and management of resources attributed to the ACSD;
- Promoting, advocating for, and representing the ACSD at key events, as appropriate;
- Support liaison services between UNDP and technical partners, as well as, between UNDP and Italy on interventions and initiatives on the relevant focus areas of ACSD.
- Seek further resources for the center for long-term sustainability;
- Develop an engagement plan with funding partners, especially of the G7, to contribute to the functioning and results of the ACSD;
- Under the guidance of the Director, communicate the value and results of the ACDS to contributors and constituents to advocate for the mandate and role of the ACSD.
- In consultation with the Director, is responsible for recruitment, performance and career management, and supervision of all ACSD staff to motivate and promote organizational excellence;
- Prepare annual work plans and progress reports for the Steering Committee and UNDP;
- Provide financial and budgetary oversight for the funds;
- Advises the Director on operational issues affecting the Center’s delivery and overall operations;
- Identifies approaches and modalities to achieve management targets and increased cost-effectiveness;
- Provide the necessary results and financial reports of the project as per UNDP rules and regulations.
Knowledge management
- Support the provision of relevant conceptual inputs related to the activities of the Africa Centre for Sustainable Development.
- Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
- Ability to persuade others to follow.
- Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
- Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.
- Ability to engage with other agencies, donors, and other development stakeholders and forge productive working relationships.
- Ability to create and manage processes to achieve UNDP's long and short-term financial goals.
- Knowledge of multilateral agencies (OECD, IFIs, EU, Regional Development Banks, etc.), including respective mandates and ways of working.
- Knowledge of HR management issues and principles and the ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical situations.
- Ability to manage day-to-day office activities (including but not limited to travel management, facilities and asset management, policy and procedures maintenance) to meet operational needs.
- Knowledge of sustainable development concepts, principles and issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, covering the economic, social and environmental dimensions.
- Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
- Master’s Degree or higher in management, economics, international relations, law, natural or social sciences related to sustainable development.
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience related to sustainable development and climate change;
- Knowledge of, and experience with, project/programme development and management.
- Previous experience managing staff and operational systems;
- Knowledge of UNDP policies, procedures and practices on operations, travel, procurement, and revenue management desirable;
- Documented experience with, and knowledge of, UN interagency cooperation;
- Prior experience working in developing countries or countries with economies in transition is an asset;
- Knowledge of G7 processes is an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, with exceptional writing, presentation and communication skills;
- Fluency in Italian and/or French is highly desirable.
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension