Ethiopia suffers from landmine contamination left over from conflicts dating back to the foreign occupation of the mid-1930s, and including the recent war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. In post-conflict communities, landmines prevent access to arable land, vital social services, clean water, roads and thereby restrict free movement and local and regional trade. In so doing, they inhibit the ability of agencies to assist the mine-affected communities in advancing from rehabilitation to development stage.
In view of addressing this challenge in Ethiopia, the UNDP provides its assistance in mine action through its support to Humanitarian Response, Recovery, and Food Security, which is one of the five strategic areas of cooperation that have been established under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2007-2011 for Ethiopia. Building on commendable achievements of Mine Action programme in the past years, this sub-programme is a continuation of the EU funded Mine Action project in Tigray, Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia, which ended on 31 December 2009 and the 2nd phase of the same programme under project ID 00072559 was being implemented since January 2010.
The overall objectives of the sub-programme are:
- Improvement of food security and socio-economic development in country;
- Enhancement of peace and stabilization process in Tigray, Afar, and Somali regions; and
- Fulfillment of the Mine Ban Treaty obligations.
The sub programme aims to increase access to and improve safety in land in mine-affected areas with a special focus on Somali, Tigray, and Afar regions. Effective implementation of this programme demanded the recruitment of a qualified programme specialist to advise implementing partner/EMAO (Ethiopian Mine Action Office) and UNDP country office on effective and efficient implementation of the programme and achievement of the designed objectives.
UNDP's 2010-2011 support in mine action assists Ethiopian Mine Action Office to continue fulfilling its role as the national humanitarian demining operator in Ethiopia.
Under the guidance of the DCD (P), the Programme Specialist (Mine-Action) acts as an advisor to the EMAO and Senior Management on all aspects of Mine Action programme in Ethiopia. The Programme Specialist (Mine-Action) monitors Mine Action Programme and works in close collaboration with the Donor Relations and Programme Resource Planning and Management, Operations team in the CO, Programme staff in Climate Change, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCEDRM) in general and DRM Programme staff and EMAO relevant staff on day to-day work to successfully implement the Mine Action programme.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
- Ensuring the strategic direction of EU/UNDP supported Mine Action programme
- Monitoring and quality assurance on the implementation and reporting of Mine Action Programme
- Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization
- Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and and UNDP country Office facilitation of knowledge building, management and documentation of lessons
- Develops the exit strategy of UNDP's support to Mine Action program and facilitate capacity development to ensure smooth handing over of the Mine Action Programmes to the government
Ensures the strategic direction of UNDP Mine Action programme focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP, AWP and other documents.
- Operationalization of UNDAF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Pertaining to implementation of Mine Action Programme.
- Organization, coordination and leadership of Mine Action programme and promotion of inter agency collaboration.
Ensures effective management of the Mine Action programme focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:
- Coordinate Planning, building and management of all project activities, Including Funding support for Activities and technical assistant inputs to the EMAO;
- Support the EMAO to organize workshop and briefings for partner, including GOE Ministers, NGOs and the international donor community as required.
- Advocate for, and contribute to, the integration of a gender perspective in to the national mine action programme by promoting adherence to the UN Gender guidelines for mine action programmes.
- Work closely with the UNDP/BCPR Mine action/small arms team and the conflict Privation and Recovery specialist Based in the regional service centre in Johannesburg on resource mobilization sharing of best practices.
- Regularly review the impact of the capacity development initiatives and organize project evaluations when required.
- Monitor risk, lesson learned and issues affecting project implementation.
- Take inventory of all on-going and past mine action project, as appropriate liaise with UNOPS and ensure.
- Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
- Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the programme, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
- Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
- Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes.
- Prepare donor reports.
Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports the resource mobilization in cooperation with the Programme Resource Planning and Management Team focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Implementation of the CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes.
- Develop funding proposals for the purpose of mobilizing additional resources for the project; and follow up effective utilization and mobilize additional resources.
- Monitor the projects implementation and in particular in connection with the project's expenditure and qualitative implementation of planned interventions.
- Report in a timely manner to UNDP, Government and cost-sharing donors on progress and achievements, against agreed outcome and output target.
- Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.
Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Review the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and Country Programme Document, work plan and other relevant documents to enhance the integration of mine action in UNDP Plans and activates.
- Facilitate support services from the UNDP Country office.
- Manage relationship and agreements with partners and develop partnerships with UN agencies, NGO's, training institutions and universities.
- Develop awareness raising and public relations initiatives to promote mine action's progress.
- Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals.
- Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Identification and formulation of lessons learned from the results of the programme to be integrated into broader knowledge management.
- Provision of intellectual contribution in the implementation of the Mine action Knowledge Management.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government partners, NGOs, and other organizations on Sharing best practices.
- Participation in monitoring and evaluation of the Mine Action programme keeping abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing
- Promotes knowledge management in UNDP, partner agency and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
- Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources
- Ability to formulate and manage budgets, contributions and investments, conduct financial analysis and reporting
- Good ICT skills
Client Orientation
Contributing to positive outcomes for the client
- Anticipates client needs
- Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
- Demonstrates understanding of client's perspective
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter
- Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization (Mine Action) as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
- Serves as internal consultant in the area of expertise and shares knowledge with staff
- Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Management and Leadership
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Required Skills and Experience
Education
:
- Master's degree in development studies, economics or other related field.
Experience
:
- 5 years of relevant experience at the national and international level in development issues and working experience in development projects of a similar size and scope ;
- Prior experience with capacity-development project, particularly in the mine action sector, would be desirable
- Knowledge of UN/UNDP and the European Commission (EC) rules and regulations would be desirable.
Language:
- Flency in English
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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