Programme Analyst

UNV Programme Analyst Jobs 2024 – South Africa NGO Jobs. UNV South Africa looking for “Programme Analyst”. Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 08th August 2024.

UNV Programme Analyst Jobs 2024

The UNV has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th July 2024 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Analyst to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities

UN Volunteer Mobilization and Management

• Liaise with UN agencies in the countries to ensure an understanding of UNV’s mandate, key offers and the added value that UN Volunteer assignments bring in support to the achievement of their respective mandates;
• Maintain business intelligence on UN agencies, identifying specific entry points to diversify partnerships with the key result of increased volunteer assignments, including the assessment and reporting on the forecast demand for UN Volunteers in the countries;
• Identify volunteer placement opportunities and present UNV value proposition and volunteer modalities with the objective of maximizing international and national volunteer presence, including collaboration in the preparation of descriptions of assignment, with partner agencies and other partners;
• Ensure that incoming and outgoing UN Volunteers are adequately briefed and debriefed and extend personal support and guidance to UN Volunteers serving in the countries in close coordination with UNDP Focal Points;
• Work closely with the Field Security Officers and provide support to the UN Designated Officials to ensure a detailed understanding among UN Volunteers on all security-related issues;
• Monitor the well-being and performance of serving UN Volunteers through routine field visits to their duty stations and discussions with their supervisors and counterparts;
• Oversee and approve UN Volunteers’ entitlements as delegated, authorized, or needed;
• Provide overall management and administrative support to UN Volunteers and;
• During the time no UNV Programme Assistant/Associate is present, support the recruitment of national and international UN Volunteers as well as other administrative duties for placement and management of UN Volunteers assigned to the countries in close coordination with UNDP Focal Points in line with the conditions of service and in close coordination with the relevant organizational units.

Advocacy, Partnership Building, and UNV Programme Integration

• Lead UNVs’ field efforts as the representative of the organization in the countries, ensuring key results and delivery of the Strategic Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Establish, foster and maintain effective outreach and relationships, including the formalization of partnerships and other exchanges of confidence such as inclusion in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), as well as with government, UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector and other relevant development partners;
• Participate in UN thematic forces, UN-led assessments, Programme Management Team (PMT) meetings, post-conflict needs assessments, UNSDCF planning processes, technical missions and funding appeals to identify opportunities for volunteerism and volunteer placement;
• Establish, foster and maintain effective outreach and relationships with local civil society organizations, prioritizing those focused on volunteerism, to contribute to community-led sustainable development in the countries;
• Encourage national and local actors to establish a framework on volunteer infrastructure that supports volunteerism for peace and development, including the adoption of relevant policies and legislation;
• Strengthen and determine business intelligence related to partnerships, promotion of volunteerism and shaping and delivering volunteer infrastructure advisory services and conduct country scans as input for corporate planning processes;
• In close coordination with the Regional Office and the Communications Section at headquarters, prepare, disseminate and present country-specific promotional information on the mandate and work of UNV with relevant development partners and the media;
• Coordinate activities and plan events, in collaboration with other agencies, for annual, national and UN-recognized international celebrations, including the International Volunteer Day (IVD);
• Encourage and monitor serving UN Volunteers to embrace the ideals of volunteerism, act as advocates for volunteer action, and document their experiences in promoting volunteerism

Management

• Develop, manage and monitor the implementation of the Multi-Country Field Unit’s annual work plan and its performance indicators, including management and reporting on UNV support funds and budget;
• Lead the UNV Multi-Country Field Unit -presence to ensure coordinated and effective delivery of services as well as enable a supportive and collaborative work environment;
• Manage any UNV assigned personnel within the Multi-Country Field Unit including supervision, performance assessment and capacity development.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

• Master’s degree in Law, Security Management or International Relations. Bachelor’s degree in the mentioned fields with 2 years of progressive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience:

• 02 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional work experience with national and sub national actors and processes in the penal reform, law enforcement or security sector area.

Required skills:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national and international levels, in planning, developing, managing and monitoring legal, security reforms, police and prisons management;
• High-level planning, facilitation, communication and capacity development skills with a demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills in a complex institutional environment;
• Experience working in conflict/post-conflict settings;
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with and reporting on the work of diverse teams and financial resources at international level;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines

Other Details

• Job Identification: 19615
• Job Schedule: Full Time
• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
• Grade: NOB
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: Negotiable
• Application Process: Online