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Specialist in Programme Management for the Sahel Programme and Technical Assistance to the G5 Sahel

Dakar

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Dakar
  • Grade: Volunteer - International Specialist - Internationally recruited Volunteer
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Sahel Programme Coordinator and of the G5 Sahel Programme manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer in Technical Assistance to the G5 Sahel will:

  • Assist G5 Sahel Member States in the implementation of security structures, in particular the police component of the Joint Force, through the provision of a technical expertise and attendance to meetings related to this topic;
  • Organize regional meetings, seminars and other training workshops through the development of their TORs, the drafting of agendas and of letters of invitation and their dissemination to the States and international organizations concerned;
  • Select experts and complete all the necessary procedures regarding their recruitment, relocation and remuneration;
  • Target participants and trainees by preparing the administrative, logistical and possibly financial aspects necessary for their participation;
  • Engage with the relevant service providers to ensure that the necessary conditions exist for the organization of such activities, in particular the state of the rooms provided, their setting up, the presence of educational and security facilities, and other means of logistical support such as printers, scanners, etc;
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

To strengthen his/her own capacities and boost his/her experience as a volunteer, the selected

Volunteer is encouraged to be fully involved in the implementation of the Sahel Programme, through:

  • Developing his or her knowledge of UNODC’s mandate, of the international conventions it guards, on the technical assistance tools available to UNODC, and on the existing implementation programs for these tools;
  • An active participation with programme experts in the project design process, including definition of activities and mechanisms for their implementation, of the expertise requested and of stakeholders;
  • The analysis of its projects and their programming in a manner that allows the passage from a lower stage to a higher stage of implementation;
  • Capacity building of the program in terms of communications, through presentations to donors and other international partners.
Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in international relations, political science or related fields

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the field of multinational or bilateral cooperation related to justice and security, and implementation of support programmes to international organizations

Language skills:
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Development programme management, Other rule of law or governance related experience, Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination Area of expertise details:

bilateral cooperation related to justice and security, and implementation of support programmes to international organizations;

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 9 July 2020

This vacancy is now closed.
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