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programme manager - cdgg project

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

Are you interested to join a highly motivated and dynamic environment? Do you have the ability required to be part of the country office’s team? We seek a responsible, well spoken, dependable and highly organized individual with a professional approach to their work for the position of:

programme manager - cdgg project

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME LESOTHO

I. General Information

Title: Programme Manager

Duration: Service Contract 1 year (with potential renewal up to 3 years)

Time Commitment: Full time

Supervisor: UNDP Governance Specialist

Duty Station: Maseru, Lesotho

II. Organizational Context

Consolidation of Democracy and Good Governance in Lesotho (CDGG) is a four year programme jointly funded by the government of Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is designed to provide support to:

1) Harmonization and streamlining of the electoral legislation to ensure that elections add value to democratic governance and foster political stability

2) Parliamentary reforms to improve the effectiveness of the legislature in its three pronged mandate of law-making, representation and oversight

3) The promotion and protection of human rights in accordance with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the programme to the Governance Specialist and through him to the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative. S/he will coordinate the work on a daily basis with the head of the Governance Unit in the UNDP Country Office. S/he will be a seasoned expert in one or several of the substantive areas related to consolidation of democracy, and will bring this expertise to bear to create linkages and synergies between the programme components.

The Programme Manager works closely with national counterparts to prepare strategies and work plans for the programme on “Consolidation of Democracy and Good Governance”.

The Programme Manager ensures proper project documentation and prepares regular Progress Reports for the Programme Board. Where needed, s/he would provide technical assistance and coordination support to the preparation by national partners of Annual Work Plans and assist the design of implementation strategies and budgets. The Programme Manager will also work closely with the Development Partners that are providing support to the project and ensure information-sharing on essential progress issues.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

q Provides strategic leadership to programme implementation

q Performs programme management functions in support of the national Implementing Partners (Parliament, IEC, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and Ombudsman) and UNDP

q Ensures the provision of effective technical assistance to project implementation

q Provides innovative and proactive liaison and coordination services to project steering, implementation and dissemination

q Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Please refer to the detailed Terms of Reference available on www.undp.org.ls/jobs

IV. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Preferably a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, Business Administration or related field. Alternatively, a junior degree with a full term postgraduate qualification in a relevant field .

Experience: At least five years of experience in analytical and practical work in such areas as (a) working with parliament, electoral management bodies and human rights institutions (b) institutional analysis and design, development planning, project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects/programmes.

Experience in democratic processes in Africa.

Leadership and project management skills, including strong project monitoring skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience and proficiency in the use of computers and office software packages.

Language: Excellent written and spoken English

Nationality: Vacancy only open for Lesotho nationals

Applications with comprehensive CVs and names and contact details of three referees should be submitted by email on or before 23^rd 0ctober 2009 to registry.ls@undp.org

Alternatively, the same can be hand-delivered or posted to the following address:

Resident Representative

United Nations Development Programme

3rd Floor, UN House

P.O.Box 301

Maseru

Please note that only Lesotho nationals or those otherwise authorized to work in Lesotho may apply.

Closing date for applications: 23^rd 0ctober 2009

Only short listed candidates will be responded to.

Salary negotiable and commensurate with work experience and qualifications.