Programme Associate

• Provide thoroughly researched information for preparation of Country Program Documents (CPDs) and establishment of Baselines, Milestones and Targets (BMT).
• Gather and synthesize data and evidence to inform future programming decisions.
• Presentation of thoroughly researched information to facilitate the preparation of CCA, MECNUD, CPD, CPAP, ensuring the effective utilization of RBM tools and establishment of management targets (BSC). Establishment of the mechanisms to track use of RBM tools and maintenance of RBM database.
• Presentation of information/ reports for identification of areas for support and interventions.
• Support implementation of CO resource mobilization strategies and partnerships, preparation of reports.

• Support formulation of programme and projects, work plans, initiation of a project, entering project into the system, and preparation of required budget revisions.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to implementing partners on implementation of projects, and track use of financial resources. Contribute to managing digital technology solutions in programme implementation towards scalability and sustainability in line with UNDP’s digital standards.
• Contribute to the effective management of data in project and programme implementation, across the data lifecycle.  Follow up on programme and project performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, and preparation of reports. Implement corporate results-based management mechanisms and tools.
• Identify programme related bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Make preparations for external and internal programme / project audits, and support implementation of audit recommendations.
• Provide support to the Programme unit by maintaining internal expenditure system and performing quality assurance review of financial reports and payments that includes following up with other units and taking timely corrective actions.

• Collect information on donors, prepare donor profiles and maintain donor database.
• Track and report on mobilized resources.

• Organize and deliver programme related training for relevant programme and operations personnel.
• Compile lessons learned and best practices.
• Provide sound contributions and support to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.

• Proper control of the supporting documents for payments, review of NIM and DIM, including projects Financial Reports.
• Follow up the internal expenditures control system.
• Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers.
• Control of voucher in regards to eligibility and consistency of expenditure (in NIM and DIM projects).
• Review and approval of requisitions.

• ACHIEVE RESULTS – LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• THINK INNOVATEVELY – LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• LEARN CONTINUOUSLY – LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• ADAPT WITH AGILITY – LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• ACT WITH DETERMINATION – LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• ENGAGE AND PARTNER – LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• ENABLE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • CUSTOMER SATISFACTION/CLIENT MANAGEMENT: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs. • Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. • Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. • Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
  • RISK MANAGEMENT: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.
  • RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • KNOWLEDGE GENERATION: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.

Technical Competencies

• FINANCE
  • BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets.
• PROCUREMENT
  • CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary education is required. 
• A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with university’s degree) of relevant progressively responsible administrative/management or programme experience is required at the national and/or international level. 
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in any of the following areas of specialization Social Protection, Health, Productive Development and Labor are desirable. 
• Experience of working with UNDP or another UN agency would be an asset.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

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