UNV Programme Analyst in Congo

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT COGR000040--Programme Analyst The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Republic of Congo

Host Institute

United Nations Development Programme

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 1

Duration 12 months

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Brazzaville [COG]

Assignment Place Family Duty Station

Assignment Place Remark

Assignment is with Family

Living Conditions

The incumbent will be based in Brazzaville, which is recognized by the UN security as level I. The city is calm, daily life in Brazzaville is safe and one can circulate freely. Food and non-food items are available. Medical facilities are under the standards. It is not easy to find a suitable apartment with basic security conditions and water supply. The apartments have to be cleared with the UN Department of Security and Safety in Brazzaville. Missions to the regions where the beneficiaries are located are organized based on the needs.

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Programme Analyst

13 Apr 2018 Page 1 of 6 Organizational Context & Project Description The Governments of the Republic of Congo (ROC) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested from the Global

Environment Fund, the financing of a project to ensure the conservation of forest hydro-border area of Lake TV RC and Lake

Tumba in DRC.

The border area "Tele-Tumba" is located in the districts of Epéna Republic of Congo and Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of

Congo. The landscape Lac Télé / Lake Tumba is the largest rainforest and the second largest wetland in the world. It covers

126,440 square kilometers, straddling the Republic of Congo (RC, 54,001 km²) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC,

72,439 km²). About 70% of the area consists of forests and wet grasslands, flooded seasonally, the rest being from land and

savanna. The landscape plays an essential role in climate and hydrology of the Congo Basin, and in the management of water

points both in Africa and worldwide. This landscape is all the more exceptional for it houses large densities of the three major African primates (gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos). Other species in this landscape are forest elephants, hippos, 16 species of diurnal

monkeys and 7 species of duikers. Over 350 bird species have been observed, including important populations of waterfowl. Nile

crocodiles are also found there, crocodiles in armored neck and broad forehead crocodiles, but the herpetological knowledge is

incomplete. The fish diversity is impressive with over 80 species listed in the part located in the DRC and 50 RC. The fish wildlife

diversity is not only an indicator of biodiversity, but the basic livelihoods of most communities.

Biodiversity and landscape of natural resources are increasingly threatened by:

(i) habitat destruction resulting from logging;

(ii) non-sustainable livelihood activities and;

(iii) commercial hunting and fishing.

The threats against the richness and endogenous peculiarity of biodiversity, center of an interzone that is home to one of the largest Ramsar sites of the continent (the Lac Télé site and its major tributaries in the western section), have drawn the attention of

authorities of both countries. The interest to preserve this ecological heritage justifies the designation process of the Lac Tumba,

which juxtaposes the Lac Télé by the Secretariat of the Convention as a "Ramsar site".

The long-term solution that is proposed to protect biodiversity and the functions of ecosystem services landscape Lake Télé - Lake

Tumba is a network of protected areas effectively managed, adaptive and collaborative through partnerships encompassing

governmental and non-government and local communities.

The project aims to protect biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of resources and to preserve the functioning of the rain forest as a carbon sink in the Congo Basin and the site of the wetlands around lakes Tumba and Télé.

Sustainable Development Goals 13. Climate Action

UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Governance and Poverty Specialist (please complete with the function of the supervisor) the UN

Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Coordinate all project activities with the group leaders and technical experts the different institutions and agencies;

Prepare a detailed work plan and terms of reference for project consultants recruitment;

To consult with relevant ministries, institutes of national and international research, non-governmental organizations and other

relevant institutions to involve their staff in project activities and gather the appropriate information to the project and

disseminate;

Identify experts, participate in the recruitment of national and international consultants to work on the project;

Promote and establish links with other national and regional projects and other international programs related to project

activities;

Prepare periodic reports and returns from the implementation of the project and ensure that all national project reports are

sent to the sub-regional coordination and the secretariat of the Convention;

Manage and track all expenses on budget and activities to be undertaken for the project;

Identify training needs of contracted national consultants and other stakeholders of the project and identify appropriate

13 Apr 2018 Page 2 of 6 training modules and seasoned trainers for strengthening national capacities; Organize national workshops and training seminars according to the project work plan;

Review all the material necessary for the proper functioning of the project;

Ensure the publication and dissemination of all reports produced by the project;

Identify funding institutions that can seal a cooperation with the government with the objective of mobilizing financial resources

for activities.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by

reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International

Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the

type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute

articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with

the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or

encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

It is expected of the candidate a strong participation in the:

Development of the regional strategy and policy framework for cross-border cooperation on a representative network of

protected areas on the site rainforests LTLT and its implementation work;

Strengthening the institutional capacity of communities to effectively manage the existing protected areas and new ones , to

reduce the threats to biodiversity and carbon sink functions of the project area;

Capacity building of government agencies in RC and DRC to work with communities to effectively manage trans-boundary

protected areas of the site LTLT and production of reports for reporting to stakeholders and state level progress of project

activities.

A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

Experiences:

At least 5 years of professional experience in development and/or in managing international projects or programs.

Functional Skills:

Knowledge in the landscape through conservation approach;

Knowledge of climate change issues, REDD + and the context of the UNFCCC would be an advantage;

Interpersonal skills and human resources management and excellent mastery of oral and written communication;

Have skills in communication, human resources management and the process of international negotiations;

Excellent knowledge of computers.

Required experience 60 months

Experience Remark

13 Apr 2018 Page 3 of 6 Hold a Master's degree in environmental science or other areas related to biological diversity, or equivalent Experiences:

At least 5 years of professional experience in development and/or in managing international projects or programs.

Language Skills

French (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - English (Mandatory) , Level - Working Knowledge

Area of Expertise

Climate change mitigation and mechanisms for technology transfer Mandatory

Sustainable natural resources management and climate change adaptation Optional

Area of Expertise Requirement

Excellent knowledge of computers

Need Driving Licence No

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Adaptability and Flexibility

Building Trust

Client Orientation

Commitment and Motivation

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Communication

Creativity

Empowering Others

Ethics and Values

Integrity

Judgement and Decision-making

Knowledge Sharing

Leadership

Managing Performance

Planning and Organizing

Professionalism

Respect for Diversity

Self-Management

Vision

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

13 Apr 2018 Page 4 of 6 The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family

Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a

Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security

framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

Application Code COGR000040-2653

Application procedure

If you have not yet registered in the UNV Global Talent Pool, please apply by registering your profile at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: Once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please

complete all sections of your profile. Go to ‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special

call you would like to apply for.

If you are already registered in the UNV database, please update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/ Go to ‘My Page’ section of your

13 Apr 2018 Page 5 of 6 profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply for. Application deadline: 25 April 2018

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are

committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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