SENIOR PEACE SUPPORT SPECIALIST (2 POSITIONS)
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, other social sciences, development studies, project management or related fields of study is required.
- A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
At least five years of progressively responsible in implementation and management of multi-donor and multi-sector post-conflict recovery and development programmes/projects at national or international levels is required for advanced university degree holders.
- Experience in designing and delivering peace support, post conflict recovery programmes/projects or related areas.
- Experience in use of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc),
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with UNDP and UN system policies and programming.
- At least 5 years of knowledge and experience working in Tigray or Amhara or Afar regions.
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages will be considered as an asset.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement. Fluency in the local language of the duty stations is an asset.
Duty Station: Bahir Dar and Semera
PLANNING AND COORDINATION SPECIALIST
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in development studies, economics, project management, statistics or other related social sciences is required.
- A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- At least five years of progressively responsible in Programme/Project Planning and Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation and management of multi-donor and multi-sector recovery and development programmes/projects in post-conflict settings at national and/or international levels is required for advanced university degree holders.
- At least five years of progressively responsible professional development experience in related areas in Ethiopia
- Experience in Programme/Project Planning and Coordination
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Excellent written and communication skills including report writing and editing In English.
- Computer literacy with office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and good knowledge of spreadsheet and database as well as geographic information systems packages will be plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- At least 3 years experience working with UNDP and UN system policies and programming
- Extensive knowledge and experience in Results Based Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting.
- Fluency in the local languages of Afar, Amhara and Tigray regions is an advantage.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and local language.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants must have five years with MA or seven years with BA in Programme/Project Planning and Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation and management of multi-donor and multi-sector recovery and development programmes/projects in post-conflict settings at national and/or international level.
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Important information:
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
It is UNDP’s policy to offer equal employment opportunities to persons having a physical or mental impairment when they are qualified and when a reasonable prognosis does not suggest a significant change in the person’s capabilities and skills in the near future. To that end, every effort is made to modify the functional requirements of positions and the physical facilities associated with them, when that will facilitate the employment of qualified disabled persons.
