Overview
The Programme Associate supports the effective delivery of the Country Office programme by managing data and assisting with programme implementation in line with UNDP rules and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide background information for preparation of CPDs and establishment of Baselines, Milestones and Targets (BMT).
- Create project in ERP, prepare required budget revisions, revise project status, determine unutilized funds, and ensure operational and financial closure of a project.
- 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 programme implementation, across the data lifecycle.
- Follow up on programme and project performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports, and implementation of 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 administrative support to the Programme unit by maintaining internal expenditure system and performing quality assurance review of technical reports and payments.
- Backstopping of Programme Associates in other thematic areas is expected.
- Analyze information on donors and prepare donor profiles.
- Track and report on mobilized resources.
- Review contributions agreements and manage contributions in ERP.
- Organize and deliver programme related training for relevant programme and operations personnel.
- Compile lessons learned and best practices.
- Provide contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice and digital knowledge platforms.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelor’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 and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP is required.
- Prior experience working with UN /international agencies working in the support of economic prosperity and environment is highly desirable.
- Prior experience working with quality assurance dashboards would be desirable.
- Experience in supporting the management of development projects will be desirable.
- Experience in reviewing and editing documents and proven ability to produce meeting reports identifying key actions is desired.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required. OR A university degree (Bachelor’s 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.
