Programme Officer - Nairobi (with frequent travel to Somalia)
NO-C Level
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building and technical advisory services to promote local development and inclusive finance in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs): UNCDF's local development programmes support national decentralization strategies in the LDCs and seek to improve social services, governance and pro-poor economic infrastructure at the local fevef fay providing technical assistance and investment capital directly to local authorities. aa
UNCDF's inclusive finance programmes provide poor households and enterprises with enhanced access to a wide range of financial services by promoting inclusive financial sectors and providing investment capital for emerging microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other financial service providers (FSPs) in the LDCs.
At country-level, UNCDF is represented through the Country Offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNCDF Programme Officers work within the UNDP Country Offices to support the Country Office in ensuring this role.
For more information on UNCDF visit www.uncdf.org.
UNDP Somalia on behalf of UNCDF is currently recruiting for position of Programme Officer based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia.
The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of UNCDF matters in Somalia, the involvement of UNCDF in UN joint programmes, the involvement of UNCDF in the dialogue with other UN organizations, national authorities and other national partners, as well as with the donor community (in collaboration with UNDP and UN RC Office), and the monitoring and reporting of UNCDF-implemented activities of the joint UN programmes.
The selection criteria and qualifications for the position are:
NO-C Level
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building and technical advisory services to promote local development and inclusive finance in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs): UNCDF's local development programmes support national decentralization strategies in the LDCs and seek to improve social services, governance and pro-poor economic infrastructure at the local fevef fay providing technical assistance and investment capital directly to local authorities. aa
UNCDF's inclusive finance programmes provide poor households and enterprises with enhanced access to a wide range of financial services by promoting inclusive financial sectors and providing investment capital for emerging microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other financial service providers (FSPs) in the LDCs.
At country-level, UNCDF is represented through the Country Offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNCDF Programme Officers work within the UNDP Country Offices to support the Country Office in ensuring this role.
For more information on UNCDF visit www.uncdf.org.
UNDP Somalia on behalf of UNCDF is currently recruiting for position of Programme Officer based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia.
The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of UNCDF matters in Somalia, the involvement of UNCDF in UN joint programmes, the involvement of UNCDF in the dialogue with other UN organizations, national authorities and other national partners, as well as with the donor community (in collaboration with UNDP and UN RC Office), and the monitoring and reporting of UNCDF-implemented activities of the joint UN programmes.
The selection criteria and qualifications for the position are:
- A Masters degree in Economics, Public/Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related discipline.
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience in an area related to economic/social development, preferably in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and with UN organizations
- Demonstrated success in programme management and management of institutional partnerships.
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 26th September 2010.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
