Programme Development Specialist

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Mission and objectives

Our Mission and Vision: As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Our Development Objectives: UNDP’s work, adapted to a range of country contexts, is framed through three broad development settings. 1- Eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions 2- Accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development 3- Building resilience to crisis and shocks Our Strategic Solution UNDP is implementing six cross-cutting approaches to development, known as Signature Solutions. A robust, integrated way to put our best work – or 'signature' skillset – into achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 1. Keeping people out of poverty 2. Governance for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies 3. Crisis prevention and increased resilience 4. Environment: nature-based solutions for development 5. Clean, affordable energy 6. Women’s empowerment and gender equality

Context

The UNDP Lebanon programme works across various thematic areas in Lebanon including social and local development, particularly on the host-community support programme as part of the Syria crisis responses, conflict prevention and recovery, good governance and environment and climate change. The programme implements several donor-funded projects that include infrastructure for job creation, policy support and local development actions in Beirut and all regions of the country with the central government as well as local municipalities.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the ARR - Programme Manager and as part of the programme team, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support the programme team in coordinating and implementing joint projects or projects across the programme team: o Building on existing structures, support in consolidating and reporting on projects across the programmes and reporting to the various donors; o Assist in coordinating work and preparing joint communication messages; o Support in completing and strengthening the project reporting database with the M&E focal point; • Support to strategic partnerships for the programme: o contribute to fostering more strategic partnerships at local and national level; o participate in relevant meetings with donors, UN and government, counterparts; • Provide operational and financial support to the programme team as needed: o Given the large volume of projects and delivery objectives, support on operational, ad-ministrative and financial transactions is needed, in coordination with the programme analysis and assistances; o Support in resource mobilisation efforts and build capacity on the implementation of ac-tivities. The UN Volunteer will work closely with the Programme Managers, Associates and Assistants and benefit from hands-on support and ample learning opportunities from the team as well as the immediate supervisor.