ПРООН в Україні шукає Civil Society Officer

UNDP’s new project “Civil Society for Enhanced Democracy and Human Rights” is aimed at comprehensively supporting civil society development in Ukraine with the purpose of contributing to democratization and better protection and promotion of human rights, as well as sustainable development as per the Global Agenda 2030. 

Agency: UNDP

Title: Civil Society Officer

Practice Area – Job Family: Democratic Governance

Vacancy End Date: (Midnight New York, USA)15/05/2019

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Grade: SB4

Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)

Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Duties and Responsibilities. Under the direct supervision of the Democratic Governance Programme Coordinator/Portfolio Manager, the Civil Society Officer will be responsible for the following key tasks: 

• Develop civil society capacity to engage in promoting democracy and fostering participatory and result-driven Government-CSO dialogue in Ukraine;
• Analyse project components, develop project resource profiles and timelines. Assess delivery issues and work with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities;
• Provide substantive expertise to institutional support to the selected mid-size regional CSOs through individually tailored capacity development programme, as well as to promoting the stable CSO hubs’ network and its work to engage citizens in the decision-making at the subnational level; 
• Provide expert support on the issues relevant to local NGOs development, organization of grant competitions among local and national NGOs on the priority issues requiring civil society involvement and organisational development of the CSOs;
• Provide support to coordination and monitoring of grant contests for NGOs, schedule meetings/workshops, develop agenda for workshops, participate in identification of consultants for the short-term assignments needed for the project implementation, etc.);
• Analyse the existing policies for CSO-government dialogue at subnational levels, liaise between the CSOs community and relevant national stakeholders on implementation of the National Strategy for Civil Society Development and propose course of action for development of better enabling policies pertaining the civil society development;
• Contribute to project implementation in line with project documentation and approved work-plans;
• Contribute to evaluation of grant project proposals, analysing project work plans and budgets;
• Contribute to preparation of the annual and quarterly project work-plans and up-dates;
• Participate in PR and media activities as required by the project needs;
• Assume role of Officer-in-charge when the Project Coordinator is absent;
• Perform other duties as required.

Measurable outputs of the work assignment:

• Mid-size regional CSOs are selected, their capacity enhanced, CSO hubs’ network is developed; 
• One full cycle of granting is ensured within 24 months of the Programme;
• Grant projects are implemented successfully, and proper reports submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with the UNDP Standard Operating Procedures;
• Comprehensive study regarding the implementation of the regional programmes on civil society development and state of local democracy in the regions is conducted;
• All assignments performed in a quality and timely manner.

Performance Indicators for evaluation of results:

• Relevant outputs of the project annual work plan are fully and timely implemented;
• Funds delivery for CSDR project is reached 100%;
• CSDR operational requirements are carried out in strict accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
• Project technical activities are implemented in a timely manner with an emphasis on measurable results and quality, and properly reported.
• Quality of work;
• Initiative;
• Partnering and networking;
• Measurable indicators to be developed on the annual basis in line with the project work plan as part of target setting for performance evaluation purposes.

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Communication;
• Delivery;
• Innovation;
• Demonstrate/safeguard ethics and integrity; 
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment; 
• Self-development, initiative-taking; 
• Encourage and participate in open communication in the team, communicate effectively; 
• Create synergies through self-control; 
• Manage conflict; 
• Abilities to ensures all necessary precautions to avoid corrupt practices, maintains standards of conduct that govern the performance of the UN staff, including the prohibition of corrupt practices in connection with the award and administration of contracts, grants, or other benefits, as set forth in the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules, and the UNDP Procurement Manual.

Competencies expected of the individual: 

• Mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal skills; 
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work under continuous pressure and meet deadlines; 
• Proactive and energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems;
• Thorough knowledge of national and international standards on NGO/CSO capacity development and grant-giving; 
• Strong ideals to support CSO development in Ukraine, as a catalyst for human and democratic development. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• University degree (or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Social Sciences or related field; 
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in the field of NGO development, in project/programme formulation, management, operations or relevant field, preferably in international organizations or other related field;
• Knowledge of legal frameworks and relevant national legislation would be an advantage;
• Experience in cooperation with governmental structures, international agencies, NGOs;
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitating and training skills;
• Computer literacy (including Excel, Power Point);
• Fluent Ukrainian, Russian and English is required.

Disclaimer

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All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 15, 2019