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UNDP Project Coordinator - China

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Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager of SD team and China International Center For Economic And Technical Exchanges (CICETE), the National UN volunteer’s (NUNV) work will mainly focus on the local implementation of a poverty reduction and sustainable development demonstration project in impoverished area, and support projects relevant to rural capacity building. She/he assists in advocating and mainstreaming the rights-based approach to development programming and implementation. The job involves maintaining constructive relationships with local partners in Henan, goverenments, private sector, civil society organizations, other UN agencies, and donors, coordinating related issues to ensure project complete on time.
The project will introduce advanced development concepts, enhance the understanding and capacity of leading cadres and civil servants, mobilize the private sector, social forces and other stakeholders to actively participate in local sustainable development, community governance, ecotourism, inclusive finance, an improvement of public services, especially the well-being of women, the youth and children. This project focuses on promoting international cooperation in the field of sustainable development, gernerating and sharing knowledge and experience, strengthening public-private partnerships, integrating relevant technologies and financial resources, advancing innovative working modality, and engaging more key stakeholders in the process of addressing environmental challenges, rural rejuvenation, public goods and education, inequality, climate change, conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development.
Specifically, the NUNV is expected to perform the following functions:
  • Project management guidance
    • Support implementing partners to manage process according to the UNDP Project Management System and related requirements. Organize implementation and management training sessions if it is necessary.
    • Support implementing partners to complete formal management, implementation, and other related regulations.
    • Report to CICETE and UNDP if any irregularity of implementation on time.
  • Project Monitoring
    • Monitor and record project activities, output, impact qualitatively and quantitatively, as well as related problems (Pay special attention on the participation and benefit received for low-income families).
    • Complete project progress report, monthly, quarterly and annually to CICETE and UNDP both in Chinese and English.
    • Attend project implementation assessment meeting (at least once in each county monthly).
    • Monitor the whole implementing process and make adjustment and provide solution to ensure the delivery rate of the project.
  • Assist project implementation
    • Assist to make project plans and budget plans.
    • Coordinate with program participants to communicate and organize related activities.
    • Assist specialist and subcontracting organizations to conduct various events.
    • Assist fund raising and resources inputs.
    • Assist project audit and assessment.
    • Assist other project-related activities.
  • Case Summary
    • Provide relevant cases of poverty alleviation work (at least monthly)
    • Provide case report, including helpful experience summary, problem analysis, policy advocacy (at least one report per year)
  • Partnership management
    • Maintain sound relationship with various stakeholders, including but not limited to UNDP, CICETE, governments at all levels, local project implementation agencies, cooperation units, domestic and foreign experts, audit and assessment agencies.

Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:
Bachelor degree or above, major in relevant subjects, such as rural development, economic management, public management, social work, etc.

Required experience: 36 Months

Experience remark:
At least three years of working experience in rural development;
Previous experience in/with the UN, including solid knowledge of UN/UNDP programme and operations, policies and procedures an asset.

Language skills:
  • Chinese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme/project administration, Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination, Monitoring and evaluation
Area of expertise details:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and other office software;
Possess volunteer spirit and passion;
Strong communication and coordination skills;
Good health condition and able to adapt to the difficult conditions in less development areas.

Driving license: No

Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:
Please refer to the apply link.


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Apply Link Deadline 09-06-2020
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