UNDP
Kenya seeks to recruit a Programme Officer in The Inclusive Economic Growth and
Social Development Unit.
Position Information:
Post Title: Programme Officer
Band and level: SB4, level 9
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: One year renewable
Date of Issue: 26 June 2013
Closing Date: 10 July 2013
Background
The Inclusive Economic Growth and Social Development Unit (IEG) of UNDP Kenya, aims at supporting the Government of Kenya in achieving inclusive growth, and economic and social inclusion in Kenya, contributing to sustainable human development.
Focusing
on economic inclusiveness, equity and social inclusion will ensure that the
poor and most vulnerable are both participating and equally benefiting from the
process of economic growth, have equal access to resources and opportunities
and that they participate in all processes that generate productive and primary
entitlements and have access to the entire range of basic needs and social
service, i.e. health services.
Through its new, integrated multi-year and multi-partner program, UNDP Kenya’s IEG Unit aims at promoting inclusive and equitable growth in Kenya, and at empowering the poor as economic agents through an integrated approach.
The Programme Officer shall be responsible for management of the Programme’s Component on promoting Inclusive Growth.
Requirements
Education
At least a Masters Degree in Economics, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies or other relevant area.
Experience
- At least four
years’ experience in management and implementation of development
programmes in the area of policy interventions related to inclusive
growth, employment creation, poverty and inequality reduction.
- Experience in
initiating or implementing Public-private partnerships.
- Experience in
results based planning and financial planning.
- Good expertise
and experience in policy-related projects.
- Good strategic
thinking, together with strong analytical skills.
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Ability to work
with minimum supervision and in a multicultural setting.
- Familiarity with
UNDP/UN and/or Government management/ financial procedures.
Application
Procedure
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online through the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal at http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/jobs/ by 10 July 2013.
Applications
received via other means will not be accepted.
Applicants
MUST fill in and sign the P11 Form for SSA and SC and submit it with the online
application.
The
P11 Form can be accessed on the above link. Applications submitted without a
P11 form will not be given further consideration.
UNDP
will only respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.