Job Title: Team Leader, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management
Job ID: 31757
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 05-Nov-2012
Duration of Initial Contract: One year
Summary of key functions:
• Ensuring the strategic direction of UNDP Governance Programme
• Facilitation of knowledge services and capacity development
• Building of strategic partnerships
• Managerial and technical leadership as well as oversight for project implementation
Function / Expected Results: Policy and Programme Advisory Services:
• Provide intellectual and/or substantive programme leadership to enhance poverty reduction through policy development, the development of the private sector as an engine of growth, pro-poor growth through employment generation and social protection; and coordination of the fight against HIV and AIDS;
• Lead and guide programme and project formulation to support the development and implementation of effective pro-poor strategies and policies, including private sector development;
• Facilitate partnerships between private companies and UNDP Nigeria's country office through a combination of advisory and capacity building services, thus creating an opportunity to strengthen national capacities for the creation and continuous improvement of a business environment;
• Provide support to and be directly involved in the programme's capacity building efforts;
• Promote convergence between the different development interventions in pro-poor development and coherence with the work of other development agencies;
• Identify opportunities to enhance cross team working to capitalize on the specific advantages of multi-discipilinary support;
• Provide top quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitate knowledge building and management particularly in the areas of poverty reduction and economic management issues.
Education:
Master's Degree or equivalent in International Development, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration and other social science and/or related discipline.
Experience:
At least 10 years experience in poverty reduction, development and planning at national level with focus on inclusive growth of asset base of the poor.
Preference for those with direct experience of working on poverty reduction and/or economic management programmes.
Demonstrated ability to engage at the highest levels with donors and development agencies, government officials and UN Agencies.
Knowledge of international best practices and policies in the fields of poverty reduction and pro-poor development strategies.
Proven capacity development experience.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting.
Strong team working experience, particularly at leadership level.
High-level computing skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point, and preferably web pages;
Language Requirements: Excellent command of written and spoken English and at least one Nigerian language.
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