Job Title: JPO, Private Sector in Development
Scheme: Junior Professional Officer's Programme (JPO-P)
Recruiter: Federal Ministry of Youth Development
State: FCT
Agency: UNDP
GENERAL INFORMATION
Sector of Assignment: Private Sector Development
Country and Duty Station: Turkey, Istanbul
Duration of assignment: One Year Renewable based on satisfactory performance
Content and methodology of supervision: At the commencement of the JPO's assignment, the supervisor together with the JPO will develop a work plan outlining the expectations of the JPO and the specific tasks for the first year of the assignment. The supervisor will provide day to day guidance to complete the different tasks effectively. The supervisor will be available to give coaching and feedback throughout the reporting period. The JPO will be subject to the UNDP performance management review and two formal performance discussions will be conducted during the reporting period.
Duties, Responsibilities and Output Expectations:
Please include percentages for each duty:
1. Support with the implementation of the IICPSD's programme and projects
2. Support IICPSD in liaising with UNDP Country Offices, UNDP Regional Bureaus, and Regional Centers as appropriate;
3. Assist with the development and implementation of IICPSD programmes and projects on inclusive and responsible business, value chains, impact investing, youth employment and vocational training ;
4. Assist with the management of knowledge—lessons learned, the assessment of impact, the development of indicators for inclsuive markets assesment; This includes being responsible also for the IICPSD website.
5. Assist IICPSD in ensuring substantive participation by UNDP on Private Sector in Development issues in the relevant UN coordination forums and other occasions,
6. Assist with efforts to mobilize resources.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. Education (only Master's degree or equivalent): Master's degree in: Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations or Development, Law
2. Work Experience (at least 1 to 2 years relevant work experience): up to 2 years of working experience in the private sector, development related field, policy research or field experience in the area of private sector in development preferred
3. Age: Must not be more than 32 years on the date of application
4. Information Technology skills, including word processing, database application (excel) presentation software (power point) and internet appreciation.
5.Language skill: Fluency in English language and ability to speak any UNDP official language is an added advantage.
6. An interest in adapting to varied physical environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
7. Evidence of ability to think strategically, work independently and demonstrate a sense of self-assuredness.
8. Respect for the UN principles of the United Nations Charter and the participating UN organisation's mission statement.
Key Competencies of the assignment: – Knowledge of a second UN language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese) strongly preferred. – Interest in and commitment to the ideals of the United Nations – Good computer skills – Superior writing and speaking skills in English and preferably in another UN language – Experience working in a multi-cultural environment and/or a developing country environment
Applicants are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
Women and persons physically challenged are encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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