Project Associate - Russia as an emerging donor

Агентство:

UNDP

Проект:

Russia as an emerging donor. Strategic research, advisory services and training to support creation of the national agency/mechanism for international development assistance

Расположение:

Moscow

Длительность:

One year with three months probationary period

Дата окончания:

2009-03-09

Описание:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Associate is responsible for management of the UNDP project “Russia as an emerging donor. Strategic research, advisory services and training to support creation of the national agency/mechanism for international development assistance”. Following the commitments taken in the G8 Summit in St. Petersburg in 2006, the Russian Government elaborated and approved the Concept of participation of the Russian Federation in international development assistance and the Plan of measures ensuring Russia’s participation in the international development assistance. The documents mandate the federal Ministries and bodies to undertake a set of preparatory activities such as development of legislation, elaboration of the effectiveness criteria of the Official Development Assistance (ODA), monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and development of concrete proposals for the ODA projects.

The project is aimed at the provision of advisory services to the government institutions, NGO and donor communities involved in the development and implementation of the development assistance programs. UNDP is well positioned to provide assistance to emerging donors in the application of the ODA funds. The project focuses on assistance in positioning Russia internally and globally as an emerging donor, linking Russia’s ODA system to the global ODA market, development of the appropriate mechanisms for channeling Russia’s development assistance. It is expected that by the end of the project a full-fledged multi-year ODA assistance project with the Russian Government will be developed and launched.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Associate will perform the following duties:

• Assists the Project Manager in general project implementation and management as well as day-to-day liaison with project counterparts.

• Collects and analyzes data, prepares and updates briefs and presentations, maintains records and documents, publication materials and other documents on the project status; supports the maintenance of the project website; compile and research background materials for use in discussions and briefings.

• Keeps both electronic and physical documents filed for easy retrieval and reference; provide information upon request; assists in preparing project reports and updating projects files.

• Arranges meetings with business executives, UN Agencies, governmental officials, NGOs; prepares minutes/notes.

• Is responsible for day-to-day project correspondence and information sharing ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken.

• Implements general technical administration of the project. Liaises with UNDP Administration Office on financial and administrative matters. Monitors project budget and financial expenditures and their conformity to work-plan; processes direct payments and advance requests and prepares project budget revisions; ensures that all administrative and financial transactions are being properly carried out according to the requirements of UNDP and donors.

• Initiates the process of recruiting consultants, experts etc. and/or companies contracting and preparing all documentation for contracts issuance in accordance with UNDP rules and procedures.

• Assists in maintaining project-related information in UNDPs’ Enterprise Resource Planning System (Atlas).

• Interprets and/or translates from written reports, correspondence; presentations, newspapers, technical journals, and various documents; interprets oral conversations, discussions, negotiations and interviews, especially when attending meetings between project experts, high ranking and/or local government officials, project partners and others.

• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics, Political or Social Sciences.

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience is required at the national or international level, preferably with the UN or other international organization.

• Knowledge of the ATLAS system and/or other Enterprise Resource Planning system is an advantage;

• Full computer proficiency (office applications, internet) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

• Fluency in English and Russian.

Контактная информация:

Interested candidates are required to send a motivation letter and a detailed Curriculum Vitae including date of birth, citizenship, educational qualifications, a summary of professional skills and expertise, a summary of relevant work experience, publications written, and languages spoken, or to complete a United Nations Personal History form (available under the VACANCY Section).

All applications should be sent to hr.ru@undp.org by the deadline of 09 March 2009 quoting the code "ODA PA".

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