Graduate Programme Analyst, Youth Volunteerism at Federal Ministry of Youth Development

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, Youth Volunteerism

State of Origin: Nasarawa State
Agency: UNDP-UNV
Sector of assignment: Civil Society and Civic Engagement
Country and Duty Station: Germany, Bonn
Duration of assignment: One Year Renewable based on satisfactory performance

General Information
Sector of assignment: Civil Society and Civic Engagement
Country and Duty Station: Germany, Bonn
Duration of assignment: One Year Renewable based on satisfactory performance

Content and methodology of supervision
UNDP Results and Competency Assessment (RCA) are applicable to all JPO assignments. Within this framework, at the beginning of the assignment a six months work plan will be established with clear deliverables and performance indicators. In the initial six months, weekly meetings will take place with the supervisor. Following the first six months and on the basis of an assessment, the assignments and responsibilities will be progressively increased and yearly work plans established. On a day to day/regular basis the JPO will interact with the supervisor on specific tasks assigned and review progress. The JPO will also participate in regular programme team meetings as well as being assigned special assignments, field missions and corporate activities. Under the RCA, a formal mid-year and end of year assessment will be conducted by the supervisor. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Duties, Responsibilities and Output Expectations
The Programme Analyst will be responsible for strengthening UNV's capacity to engage more effectively and strategically through volunteerism in the UNV priority area of youth.

Specific duties include the following:

Programme Management (45%):

• Prepare relevant documentation to promote the youth programme with potential donors/partners towards mobilizing the needed resources for programme implementation through a trust fund.
• Implement activities related to reporting and work planning.
• Monitor the implementation of the programme, managing risks and logs issues, consult with the Youth Advisory Team as necessary and recommend corrective action to the programme board.
• Assess requests submitted for funding from the Youth Volunteerism Trust Fund from governments, Civil Society organizations,
• Prepare background documents, briefs, issues papers, and progress reports for the Programme Board meetings.
• Follow-up on the implementation of the programme board decisions and recommendations.

Programme Coordination (30%):

• Support to portfolio teams working on youth-related project and ensure that lessons learned are shared and used in developing new project in the area of youth.
• Contribute to corporate youth-initiatives assigned to the corporate youth focal point
• Identify and build relevant networks within the UN System to programme the UN Youth Volunteer Modality and identify relevant programme and projects relevant for UN Youth Volunteer assignments in coordination with Development and Peace Divisions.
• Contribute to relevant practice networks to share UNV’s experience and knowledge in the area of youth and volunteerism and stimulate knowledge sharing among the different country initiatives by initiating discussion and coordinating the development of relevant knowledge products. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Advocacy for youth volunteerism (25%):

• Support the Programme advocacy and awareness activities by keeping the Portfolio Teams and Field Units informed
• Monitor youth-related initiatives and activities in the field and by partners implemented with technical and/or financial support from UNV
• Document best practices and generate knowledge on youth volunteerism for lessons learning, policy and decision making purposes.
• Prepare background documentation, reports and follow-up on required actions to ensure timely completion of commitments made.
• Represent, as requested, UNV and the Programme in missions, conferences, workshops, networks, and other key events to give presentations, advocate and promote UNV and the Programme for the purposes of expanding resource mobilization opportunities, partnerships and alliances.

Any other related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education (only Master's degree or equivalent): Master’s degree in social sciences, political science, public or business administration, economics or related fields.
• Work Experience (at least 1 to 2 years relevant work experience):
• At least 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience and proven track record in managing and implementing development programmes.
• Work experience in an international organization will be an added advantage.
• Work experience with youth-related initiatives/programmes is an asset.
• Age: Must not be more than 32 years on the date of application
• 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

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
• Contributes to the elaboration of advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means
• Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

• Identifies country needs and strategies using a fact-based approach
• Sets performance standards, monitors progress and intervenes at an early stage to ensure results are in accordance with agreed-upon quality and timeframes and reports on it Ensures the programme implementation and financial resources to obtain results

Building Strategic Partnerships

• Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build alliances
• Takes responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and strives until successful outputs are achieved

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

• Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals
• Generates for regional and innovative ideas and effective solutions to problems
• Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

• Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches
• Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Understands youth-related issues, in particular in developing countries, including at community level
• Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines (programme management)
• Continues to seeks new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit
• Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Client Orientation

• Anticipates client needs
• Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
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Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
• Building support and political acumen
• Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
• Building and promoting effective teams
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization
• Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP and setting standards
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking

Learning Expectations
Upon completion of the assignment, the JPO will have / be able to…
Training components:
The training will depend upon the staff member and linked to the portfolio being managed and programme area. Participation in training on UNV programme areas; ATLAS and others UN-related programmes can be envisaged. Participation in monitoring missions with a mentor will constitute on-the-job training.

Learning elements:

• The incumbent will be at the end of his/her first year:
• Developed a substantive area of expertise on volunteerism and youth;
• Increased awareness of UNV’s mission and strategic framework, including volunteerism for peace and development;
• An understanding of UNDP’s rules and procedures–especially in relationship to programme development (including formulation/monitoring and evaluation)
• An ability to work in a people soft environment with specific reference to ATLAS.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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