Federal Ministry of Youth Development Recruits Programme Analyst

Federal Ministry of Younth Decelopment - Following the approval of His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and in line with youth empowerment programme thrust under the Transformation Agenda of Mr. President, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite applications from suitably qualified young Nigerians to participate in the Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P) 

The Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P) was established in 1963 to provide young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multilateral technical cooperation. It is funded with donations from donor countries. Currently, there are 19 sponsors comprising 16 countries from Europe and 3 from Asia. The programme is administered by the JPO Service Center in Copenhagen. Denmark and initially for one year with possibility of extension for another one year, depending on satisfactory performance making a total of two years objective of the programme

Job Title: Programme Analyst

State of Origin: Gombe State
Agency: UNDP
Sector of Assignment: Energy and Environment
Country and Duty Station: Thailand, Bangkok
Duration of assignment: One-year fixed-term appointment, renewable at least once subject to satisfactory performance, recommendation by respective office and donor agreement.

General Information
Sector of Assignment: Energy and Environment
Country and Duty Station: Thailand, Bangkok
Duration of assignment: One-year fixed-term appointment, renewable at least once subject to satisfactory performance, recommendation by respective office and donor agreement.

Content and methodology of supervision:
As part of the UNDP JPO programme overall framework, the JPO will benefit from the following supervision modalities: Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

• Structured guidance provided by the supervisor, especially in the beginning of the assignment, with the purpose of gradually increasing the responsibilities of the JPO
• Establishment of a work plan, with clear key results
• Effective supervision through knowledge sharing and performance/development feedback throughout the assignment
• Easy access to the supervisor
• Participation in Unit/Team/Office meetings to ensure integration and operational effectiveness
• Guidance and advice in relation to learning and training opportunities within the field of expertise
• Completion of the yearly UNDP Results and Competency Assessment (RCA)
• If more than one supervisor; clear agreement of the roles and responsibilities between the relevant parties
• In addition, the following specific supervision arrangements will apply:
• Further details to be determined upon entry on duty.

Duties, Responsibilities and Output Expectations:
1.) Support to National Programmes (50%)

• Conduct rudimentary policy analysis and stakeholder mapping for new partner countries.
• Conduct thematic area analyses to identify entry points for the UN-REDD Programme (e.g., good governance, transparent and equitable benefit distribution, gender, etc.).
• Assist selected programme countries in developing and implement safeguards on social issues.
• Assist the programme countries in establishing and facilitating independent civil society and indigenous peoples networks to increase local stakeholder involvement in national readiness processes.
• Gather and analyse lessons from the above indicated thematic support activities for knowledge sharing.
• Support effective application of Results Based Management (RBM) tools in National Programmes.
• Undertake any other activities, as determined by the UNDP UN-REDD Regional Coordinator and Technical Advisors. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

2.) Regional Knowledge Management (30%)

• Assist in developing a regional knowledge management strategy.
• Contribute to knowledge product preparation (e.g., regional brochures, E-discussions, videos, lessons-learnt publications, etc.).
• Help organize knowledge sharing and regional learning events.
• Undertake any other activities, as determined by senior staff members of UNDP and national UN-REDD Programme and UNDP UN-REDD Regional Coordinator and Technical Advisor.

3.) Portfolio Management Support (20%)

• Support strategic management and expansion of the UN-REDD Regional Support Porgramme;
• Identify new opportunities to develop new initiatives and mobilize financing.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners (ie FAO, UNEP), regional institutions and development partners to ensure coordination and collaboration throughout the region;
• Promote cross-practice coordination and collaboration with other practice areas within UNDP to increase the quality and effectiveness of development results;
• Other activities, as determined by senior staff members of UNDP.

Required Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree or equivalent Advanced Degree in Environmental Science, Environment Economics, Physical Geography, Anthropology, Political Scienece or related field.
• A minimum of two years of paid working experience in a relevant field, Work experience in management of environment programmes, particularly in natural resources management and climate change is desirable.
• Age: Must not be more than 32 years on the date of application
• Information Technology skills, including word processing, database application (excel) presentation software (power point) and internet appreciation.
• Language skill: Fluency in English language and ability to speak any UNDP official language is an added advantage.
• An interest in adapting to varied physical environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
• Evidence of ability to think strategically, work independently and demonstrate a sense of self-assuredness.
• Respect for the UN principles of the United Nations Charter and the participating UN organisation’s mission statement.

Core competences:

• Ethics & Values
• Working in Teams
• Communicating Information & Ideas
• Self-management & Emotional intelligence
• Decision making Copied: hotnigerianjobs.com

Functional competences:

• Ability to work in an independent and innovative manner
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management and environmental governance
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships

Training and Learning:

• As part of the UNDP JPO programme overall framework, the JPO will benefit from the following training and learning opportunities:
• Participation in a two-week long Programme Policy and Operations Induction Course in New York within the first 3 to 6 months of assignment
• Use of yearly JPO duty-related travel and training allocation (DTTA)
• Other training and learning opportunities
• In addition, the JPO will benefit from the following specific training and learning modalities/opportunities in the receiving office:
• Regional Training and knowledge sharing events organized by the UN-REDD Programme (FAO, UNDP and UNEP)

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: All Vacancies sorted by State (Applicants are to apply for vacancies in their state of origin)


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