Programme Specialist at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Key duties and accountabilities include: Fund management:

•  Operationalize the SJF’s Terms of Reference by supporting the Fund’s governance, programme development, and reporting processes
•  Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of the SJF's Investment and Resource Mobilization strategy and associated results framework
•  Support the production of SJF reports and communication material to highlight programmatic results and fund-level impact
•  Support the design results frameworks for the SJF aligned with other relevant frameworks, including the UN Cooperation Framework
•  Support communication and marketing initiatives for the SJF
•  Develop an updated operations manual for the SJF, in cooperation with the SJF Operations Specialist
•  Together with the SJF Operations Specialist and M&E Specialist maintain a fund performance dashboard to track implementation progress across the portfolio
•  Support the preparation of the semi-annual/annual reports and other briefings for partners and stakeholders as and when required.
•  Coordinate with the MPTF Office to facilitate information flow, including the provision of Fund-related data for the MPTF Gateway

UN coordination:

•  Provide programme design support, guidance, updates, and information to implementing partners and other fund stakeholders
•  Provide technical advice and innovative approaches to the full programming cycle, from inception and design to implementation and evaluation of programme results
•  Guide delivery of technical assistance, capacity development, and engagement with implementing partners
•  Support the UN Results Groups to identify joint programming opportunities for the SJF
•  Build, manage, and expand relationships with partners to support coordinated implementation of programmes
•  Organize joint field missions by programme teams
•  Promote synergies and interlinkages between programmes and SJF Windows and feed data and analysis from programmes into design and implementation of other programmes
•  Represent the SJF in the UN Somalia Programme Management Team and other internal coordination fora
•  Coordinate with other UN administered pooled funds (Peacebuilding Fund and Somalia Humanitarian Fund) to explore opportunities for co-investment and coordinated delivery

Knowledge management

•  Monitor and analyze delivery and status of individual programmes against the SJF strategy and results frameworks
•  Harvest, compile, and analyze information generated across the fund portfolio to feed into strategic discussions with fund stakeholders on investment pipeline.
•  Coordinate and contribute to the active exchange of information with the programme teams of all windows
•  Support the chronicling and communication of knowledge products and good practices on progamming pooled funds in complex settings.
•  Cooperate closely with Integrated Office units, UNSOM, and UN Country Team on UN-wide data and analysis functions to support UN programming through the SJF and other UN-administered pooled funds.

Other responsibilities

•  Provide advice and support to other units in the Integrated Office, including the PBF secretariat
•  Other tasks as required
•  Together with SJF Operations Specialist, deputize the MPTF Senior Trust Fund Manager when required

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•  Master's degree in social policy, public policy, politics, law, economics, development studies or a related area.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

•  At least five years progressive experience of working with development, humanitarian response, political affairs, or programme management in the UN system, international organization, or government
•  Experience of working with bilateral donors or UN pooled funding instruments an advantage
•  Knowledge of programme design, results-based management, M&E approaches, the UN development system, and the 2030 Agenda
•  Experience in providing support to diverse actors on fund management, programme design and implementation, and strategic planning
•  Experience working in conflict/post-conflict environments, especially in the Horn of Africa, constitutes a significant advantage
•  Good planning, facilitation, communication skills with ability to transfer knowledge and skills in complex institutional environment
•  Proven ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization, maximizing coordination and cooperation
•  Excellent drafting skills is a significant advantage