Job ID
23181
Job Title
Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods-UNDP Southern Area
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Engineering - Administrative - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
job level: equivalent to SC8
Organizational Context
Under the direct supervision of Southern Area Manager and overall technical supervision and guidance of UNDP Team Leader, Economic Development , the Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations of the Economic Development and Livelihoods component including but not limited to; Active labour Market (employment support – waged and self-employment), Private sector and SMEs recovery and development, rural development, and PWDs inclusion. He/she will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to programs/projects in planning, designing, implementing, training/guiding, monitoring and evaluating Economic Development and livelihoods interventions. The technical officer have the responsibility in coordination, technical assistance and advocacy with Government, Agencies, local community and other stakeholders. Furthermore, s/he will carry-out the action research on Economic Development and Livelihoods programme according to Community Needs Assessments and bio physical parameters, form and strengthen farm based Economic Development and Livelihoods interventions whilst applying the Cooperative Concept amongst them.
S/He will work closely with the field-based project staff and liaise with Government authorities in the districts, project partners, including vendors, contractors and civil society
Functions / Key Results Expected
The Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods will perform the following functions:
Planning support:
- Provide technical advice on best practices and approaches to sustainable Economic Development and Livelihoods (EDL) programming and technical input to the project work plans.
- Work closely with field project teams to build their capacity on integrating market-driven approaches in projects and support them to identify opportunities for replication and scale-up within the existing projects.
- Produce case studies of market-driven approaches to programming that clearly demonstrate both the social transformation and EDL outcomes of the interventions at the local level.
- Support the Area Manager in conducting community-based needs assessment, including mapping and assessment of key stakeholders, assessing risks and resources.
- Identifying key entry points for UNDP’s livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives in four thematic areas.
- Support in developing the proposals for livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with established and agreed implementation methodologies and plans.
Implementation and monitoring support:
- Support the monitoring of the quality of project delivery within the framework of the overall programme strategy. Develop and use innovative approaches to monitor and evaluate performance, effectiveness/impacts of EDL interventions and document lessons learned.
- Support in developing TOR for livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives.
-- Undertake technical monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives.
- Update the progress against the goals and upload the progress into the information management system.
- Provision of technical support on capacity building initiatives in the implementation of the project
- Effective planning, implementation and monitoring of project performance, and the preparation of high quality, timely and results oriented progress reports.
- Develops partnerships with local partners to facilitate implementation in the target areas.
Reporting the progress and the achievements of EDL initiatives including the documentation of the challenges and obstacles, lesson learnt, best practices and success stories
Knowledge management and networking:
-   Establish working relationships with key stakeholders at the governorate and municipal levels with coordination of Area Manager.
-   Compile and document lessons learnt and best practices and promote innovation.
-   Support the Team Leader for Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in developing communication materials including human interest stories, audio-visual products, as well as key messages reflecting the implementation on the ground.
       - Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Organizational Context
Under the direct supervision of Southern Area Manager and overall technical supervision and guidance of UNDP Team Leader, Economic Development , the Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations of the Economic Development and Livelihoods component including but not limited to; Active labour Market (employment support – waged and self-employment), Private sector and SMEs recovery and development, rural development, and PWDs inclusion. He/she will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to programs/projects in planning, designing, implementing, training/guiding, monitoring and evaluating Economic Development and livelihoods interventions. The technical officer have the responsibility in coordination, technical assistance and advocacy with Government, Agencies, local community and other stakeholders. Furthermore, s/he will carry-out the action research on Economic Development and Livelihoods programme according to Community Needs Assessments and bio physical parameters, form and strengthen farm based Economic Development and Livelihoods interventions whilst applying the Cooperative Concept amongst them.
S/He will work closely with the field-based project staff and liaise with Government authorities in the districts, project partners, including vendors, contractors and civil society
Functions / Key Results Expected
The Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods will perform the following functions:
Planning support:
- Provide technical advice on best practices and approaches to sustainable Economic Development and Livelihoods (EDL) programming and technical input to the project work plans.
- Work closely with field project teams to build their capacity on integrating market-driven approaches in projects and support them to identify opportunities for replication and scale-up within the existing projects.
- Produce case studies of market-driven approaches to programming that clearly demonstrate both the social transformation and EDL outcomes of the interventions at the local level.
- Support the Area Manager in conducting community-based needs assessment, including mapping and assessment of key stakeholders, assessing risks and resources.
- Identifying key entry points for UNDP’s livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives in four thematic areas.
- Support in developing the proposals for livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with established and agreed implementation methodologies and plans.
Implementation and monitoring support:
- Support the monitoring of the quality of project delivery within the framework of the overall programme strategy. Develop and use innovative approaches to monitor and evaluate performance, effectiveness/impacts of EDL interventions and document lessons learned.
- Support in developing TOR for livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives.
-- Undertake technical monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives.
- Update the progress against the goals and upload the progress into the information management system.
- Provision of technical support on capacity building initiatives in the implementation of the project
- Effective planning, implementation and monitoring of project performance, and the preparation of high quality, timely and results oriented progress reports.
- Develops partnerships with local partners to facilitate implementation in the target areas.
Reporting the progress and the achievements of EDL initiatives including the documentation of the challenges and obstacles, lesson learnt, best practices and success stories
Knowledge management and networking:
-   Establish working relationships with key stakeholders at the governorate and municipal levels with coordination of Area Manager.
-   Compile and document lessons learnt and best practices and promote innovation.
-   Support the Team Leader for Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in developing communication materials including human interest stories, audio-visual products, as well as key messages reflecting the implementation on the ground.
       - Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
Core Competencies
-      Responds positively to feedback and Gives honest and constructive feedback to other team members.
-      Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
-      Embraces extra responsibility.
-      Informed and transparent decision making
-      Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork, contributes to team morale and consensus.
-      Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
-      Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
-      Excellent communication skills writes and speaks clearly and convincingly.
-      Have good presentation skills, self-development, initiative-taking
-      Substantive and interpersonal networking capacity, demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
-      Creating synergies through self-control
-      Managing conflict
-  Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff members
Functional Competencies
Building Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
-      Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
-      Tracks and reports on implementation of field activities 
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
-      Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
-      Possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks (broad range of specialized knowledge related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, reporting).
-      Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
-      Strives to keep job knowledge up to date through self-directed study and other means of learning
-      Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work Assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
-      Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
-      Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions 
Design and Implementation of Management Systems
Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems
-         Uses information/databases/other management systems
-         Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems 
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
-      Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
-      Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
-      Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
-      Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Level 1.1: Gathering and disseminating information
-      Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
-      Maintains databases
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Master’s Degree in economics, management, engineering or similar from an accredited  University is required with 3 years’ experience or Bachelors with 5 years’ experience
Experience
-Experience in the area of Local Economic Development /Livelihood development, labour market recovery and development including employment support (wages and self-employment) and income generation opportunities, SME recovery and development, and rural development. Prior experience with UNDP/UN system would be an advantage - minimum of three years of experience with a master’s degree, minimum of five years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
-Working experience with Institutions involved in sustainable development/ community empowerment/ natural resource management.
-Experience in working with NGOs and civil society, and with participatory approaches.
-Experience in the usage of computers and office software package
Language Requirements:
Good English drafting skills
Arabic and English mandatory
-      Responds positively to feedback and Gives honest and constructive feedback to other team members.
-      Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
-      Embraces extra responsibility.
-      Informed and transparent decision making
-      Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork, contributes to team morale and consensus.
-      Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
-      Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
-      Excellent communication skills writes and speaks clearly and convincingly.
-      Have good presentation skills, self-development, initiative-taking
-      Substantive and interpersonal networking capacity, demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
-      Creating synergies through self-control
-      Managing conflict
-  Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff members
Functional Competencies
Building Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
-      Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
-      Tracks and reports on implementation of field activities 
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
-      Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
-      Possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks (broad range of specialized knowledge related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, reporting).
-      Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
-      Strives to keep job knowledge up to date through self-directed study and other means of learning
-      Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work Assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
-      Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
-      Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions 
Design and Implementation of Management Systems
Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems
-         Uses information/databases/other management systems
-         Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems 
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
-      Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
-      Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
-      Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
-      Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Level 1.1: Gathering and disseminating information
-      Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
-      Maintains databases
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Master’s Degree in economics, management, engineering or similar from an accredited  University is required with 3 years’ experience or Bachelors with 5 years’ experience
Experience
-Experience in the area of Local Economic Development /Livelihood development, labour market recovery and development including employment support (wages and self-employment) and income generation opportunities, SME recovery and development, and rural development. Prior experience with UNDP/UN system would be an advantage - minimum of three years of experience with a master’s degree, minimum of five years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
-Working experience with Institutions involved in sustainable development/ community empowerment/ natural resource management.
-Experience in working with NGOs and civil society, and with participatory approaches.
-Experience in the usage of computers and office software package
Language Requirements:
Good English drafting skills
Arabic and English mandatory
Salary and Benefits
Negotiable
About us
Consultancy Company
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 30, 2020
Expiry Date
Jul 15, 2020
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CV Language
English