UNDP Head of Poverty Reduction Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
UNDP Zimbabwe looking for “Head of Poverty Reduction”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before Nov. 02, 2023.
The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.
UNDP Head of Poverty Reduction Jobs 2023
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on October 18, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Poverty Reduction to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme |
| Position | Head of Poverty Reduction, Environment and Climate Change Unit |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | Nov. 02, 2023 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
Position Purpose:
- Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (Programme), the Head of Poverty, Environment and Climate Change leads the team and is an advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of CO programme particularly related to priorities of his/her Unit. The main role is to manage the Unit programme including continued monitoring of implementation. The Head of Poverty, Environment and Climate Change leads the programme unit team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with UNDP Strategic Plan, UNSCDF, CPD priorities, the UNDP Africa Offer and the UNDP Strategic Plan ensuring creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities. S/he ensures close collaboration with the Governance, UNDP Governance and Operations team in the CO, other programmes in other UN Agencies, UNDP RSC, RBA, and technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the Unit programme. The Head of Poverty, Environment and Climate is responsible for the management of unit staff and is fully responsible for the financial management of programmes and projects.
Position in Organization:
- Job Identification: 14205
- Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Posting Date: 10/17/2023, 11:03 PM
- Apply Before: 11/02/2023, 09:29 AM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Agency: UNDP
- Grade: NOD
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Contract Duration: 2 Year with Possibility for extension
- Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 9 year(s) experience
- Required Languages: English, Shona and/or Ndebele
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
- Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in in Business Administration, Economics, Natural/Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences or related field is required; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a master’s degree.
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years (with a master’s degree) or 9 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management, leadership and advisory services to programme teams;
- Experience in programme management – design, monitoring and evaluation; resources mobilization and strategic partnerships engagement with Government, international agencies, civil society and CBOs;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems;
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the Zimbabwean socio-economic development context;
- Knowledge and skills for managing complex projects that are time bound;
- Technical skills and leadership in programmes that lead to environmental and social sustainability outcomes and ability to design programmes that leverages on synergies;
- Results based programming;
- Knowledge of the UN system is desirable.
Language Requirement
- Fluency in oral and written English and Shona and/or Ndebele languages.
How to Apply UNDP Head of Poverty Reduction Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/14205
The Closing Date: Nov. 02, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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