Background
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The UNV Field Units (FU) are mainly accountable for the mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers in UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs. The UNV Field Units represent and position UNV in the respective countries and bring UNV’s services and solutions closer to its partners from governments, UN entities, civil society and private sector.
Reporting to the Portfolio Manager/Specialist, Regional Office, the Programme Analyst leads and manages the UNV Field Unit in Somalia. She/he is responsible for effective strategic planning, leading to mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers, select administrative/operational support to volunteers, and advocacy and positioning of UNV interests in the country, in line with UNV’s Strategic Framework. The Programme Analyst builds and maintains relationships with main partners, and effectively coordinates with the Regional Office and HQ organizational units, on volunteer mobilization, programme implementation, and provision of substantive inputs and facilitation of corporate initiatives. The main responsibility of the Programme Analyst is to increase volunteer volume in-country through these programmatic and partnership functions.
Duties and Responsibilities1. UN Volunteer mobilization and management
Liaise with UN agencies in the country to ensure an understanding of UNV’s mandate, key offers and the added value that UN Volunteer assignments bring in support to the achievement of their respective mandates; Maintain business intelligence on UN agencies, identifying specific entry points to diversify partnerships with the key result of increased volunteer assignments, including the assessment and reporting on the forecast demand for onsite and online UN Volunteers in the country; Identify volunteer placement opportunities and present UNV value proposition and volunteer modalities with the objective of maximizing international and national volunteer presence, including collaboration in the preparation of descriptions of assignment, with partner agencies and other partners; Ensure that incoming and outgoing UN Volunteers are adequately briefed and debriefed and extend personal support and guidance to UN Volunteers serving in the country; Work closely with the Field Security Officer and provide support to the UN Designated Official to ensure a detailed understanding among UN Volunteers on all security-related issues; Monitor the well-being and performance of serving UN Volunteers through routine field visits to their duty stations and discussions with their supervisors and counterparts; Oversee and approve UN Volunteers’ entitlements as delegated, authorized, or needed; Attract relevant national talents and manage local talent sources as per the country demand forecast and agreed talent acquisition priorities, in coordination with the regional Talent Acquisition Analyst; Provide overall management and administrative support to UN Volunteers.Achieve Results
Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadlineThink Innovatively
Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvementsLearn Continuously
Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedbackAdapt with Agility
Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexibleAct with Determination
Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confidentEngage and Partner
Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationshipEnable Diversity and Inclusion
Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationCross-Functional & Technical competencies
Negotiation and Influence
Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situationsKnowledge Generation
Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated needResults-based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable resultsPartnerships Management
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP/UNV strategy and policiesDigital Awareness and Literacy
Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as neededEvent planning and execution
Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNV's overall brand and mandate.Private sector engagement
Ability to identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with the private sectorPeople Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. Required Skills and Experience Education:
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, international development, project management, public/business administration or related fields is required or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience preferably in a humanitarian, development and/or peace related field; Experience in partnerships and/or inter-agency cooperation is essential; Work experience with the United Nations is an asset; Previous experience in a civil society setting and/or as a volunteer with volunteer management and/or promotion of volunteerism is a distinct advantage; Experience in Microsoft office and internet; Openness to embrace Digital Transformation and use of new technologies; Fluency in English and Swahili. Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.