Technical Officer – Economic Development and Livelihoods - SC8

Syria

Humanitarian/Disasters

Not Specified

Planning Support:

Collect and review existing studies, assessment and data related to livelihoods and economic recovery at the local level;
Support the Area Manager in conducting community-based needs assessment, situation analysis,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;
Keep abreast of ongoing economic recovery in the target area and provide inputs to the Team Leader for Economic Development and Livelihoods in developing and updating the UNDP Syria’s strategy;
Identify CBOs and other institutions as potential implementing partners in the target area and facilitate the development of the initiatives that will ensure sustainable impacts.

Implementation and monitoring support:

Support in developing annual workplans and implementation plans of the economic development and livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives in the target areas;
Support in developing TOR for livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives;
Support in developing monitoring indicators;
Undertake technical monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives;
Update the progress against the goals and upload the progress into the information management system;
Prepare progress reports, donor reports and financial reports as required;
Support in conducting various market assessments to ensure sustainability of UNDP’s livelihoods initiatives; and
Support the Area Manager in key operational procedures including the preparation of grant and partnership agreements; preparation and processing the payment requests; and other actions as required.
Report on a weekly basis to the project manager on activities, achievements, challenges and plans.
Support the design of monitoring tools to measure the impact of project activities.

Knowledge management and networking:

Establish working relationships with key stakeholders at the governorate and municipal levels;
Liaise and coordinate with UN agencies working around livelihoods for planning and implementation of joint-initiatives;
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; and
Support the Area Manger in developing and holding key events and communication campaigns on livelihoods and economic recovery initiatives.
Sharing the knowledge and up-to-date information with the project coordinator in the field.

All applications must be submitted via UNDP Job Portal ONLY;

This post is for Syrian Nationals ONLY;

The Deadline for submitting applications is:27 July 2020(midnight New York, USA).

Vacancy Announcement No. 31678

UNDP has been active in Syria since 1975. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

Since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011, UNDP has responded to the huge needs that emerged by implementing a unique resilience programme to support the Syrian people. UNDP goes beyond humanitarian assistance in the sense that it strengthens the resilience of the Syrian people by enhancing positive coping mechanisms, that enable them to rely on themselves and rebuild their livelihoods, rather than remain dependent on humanitarian assistance. Within the UN Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), UNDP’s interventions are focused on the rehabilitation of basic and social infrastructures, providing livelihoods support, enhancing economic recovery and social inclusion, and strengthening social cohesion.

Jul 13, 2020

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