Agency: UNDP
Title : Parliamentary Affairs Officer (PAO)
Job ID : 20937
Practice Area - Job Family : Democratic Governance
Vacancy End Date: (Midnight New York, USA) 16/02/2019
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Education & Work Experience: I-Master's Level Degree - 5 year(s) experience
Languages Required: English, Nepali
Grade : SB4
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: External
Bureau: Asia & the Pacific
Contract Duration : 1 year with possibility of annual extension
This position is open for Nepalese nationals only
(two positions for Kathmandu and one position in each province)
Background
The newly established Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies are the most important democratic institutions in Nepal. Since 2008 UNDP has supported Constituent Assembly and later the Legislature Parliament in their tasks of participatory constitution-building, law-making and oversight. It was initially undertaken through the UNDP supported project, Support to Participatory Constitution-Building in Nepal (SPCBN). In 2015 the SPCBN project was replaced by/transformed into a more comprehensive programme, Parliament Support Project (PSP). UNDP is now proceeding with a second phase of the project.
PSP II will focus on strengthening the Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies of Nepal. The main counterpart is the nine parliament secretariats and the committees established in each parliament. The project aims at strengthening the institution parliament as such in its role as legislator, oversight body and representative of the people. PSP II will focus on five specific outputs: (i) the effectiveness of parliaments to participate in PFM at the national and sub-national levels; (ii) the ability of parliaments to be fully engaged in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs through their roles in law-making and oversight; (iii) increased transparency within the work of the parliaments to address the need for information about their work and to address the potential for political anomalies; (iv) the institutionalization of practices to engage women, youth and disadvantaged groups to ensure that their voices are heard during parliamentary processes; and (v) targeted support to MPs, representing women and disadvantaged groups to support them in assuming leadership roles within parliament and their parliamentary party groups.
The Parliament Affair Officers (PAO) will be responsible for assisting the National Project Manager in the implementation of parliamentary affair and outreach program, with regard to achieving project outputs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the National Project Manager (NPM) and in close coordination with the Team Leaders of Parliamentary Affair and Outreach Unit, the PAO will perform the following duties.
Support NPM in the implementation of activities.
Support the facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
Coordinate their work with the relevant UNDP field office to ensure it is well-aligned
with the priorities for the Provincial Assembly, if s/he is assigned in the province.
Gender and Social Inclusion Sensitivity
Ensure GESI has been mainstreamed in the programme implementation at the field level.
Impact of Functions:
The effective management of the PSP and achievement of the objectives in compliance with UNDP rules and procedures will impact efficient delivery of programme results and outputs.
Specific results include:
Competencies
Core
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 4: Models independent thinking and action
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services
Technical/Functional
Civil Society Engagement
Knowledge to create and implement civil society initiatives and apply across UN's development work
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Public Relations
Ability to manage information sharing and partnership alliances between the UNDP and the public
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Collaboration and Partnership
Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside (Programmes/projects) or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Sets overall direction for the formation and management of strategic relationships contributing to the overall positioning of UNDP.
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Parliamentary Development
Knowledge of parliamentary institutions, process and dialogue support and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Political Parties
Knowledge of political party capacity building and dialogue for peace and development an--d the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Management and Coordination
Ability to manage and coordinate campaigns and people with inspiration. Believe in and promote diversity in the workplace and reshaping the workforce to meet need.
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Results-based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Knowledge Management
Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Complex Adaptive Systems
Knowledge of complex adaptive systems and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Experience:
Language Requirements:
Computer skill:
Disclaimer
Important applicant information
All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.
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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar position with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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