Junior Professional Officer

Background:

1.     Sustainable Land Management:

• Co-Management of Natural Resources of the Aïr -Ténéré National Natural Reserve and its adjacent areas (COGERAT). The project aims at building up local capacities for sustainable management of the Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve and its adjacent areas.
• Control of the Sand Invasion of the Oasis Microbasins of the Regions of Gouré and Mainé Soroa (PLECO): The project aims at contributing to the regeneration, integrity and stability of the oasis basins ecosystem and guaranteeing the sustainability of agro -sylvo-pastoral production systems" ;
• TerrAfrica initiative: the objectiv e is to mainstream and scale -up SLM to secure ecosystem services and enhance rural livelihoods.

2.     Climate Change:

• Second National Communication on Climate Change Project: The project objective is to support the Government Niger in elaborating commun ications on climate change within the framework of UNFCCC. The project has started in 2006 and will last for three years with a budget of 405 000 USD.
• National Action Programme for Adaption to climate change: The project aims at reinforcing Niger’s capab ility to adapt its agricultural systems to climate change.

3.     International Waters:

• Reversing Land and Water Degradation Trends in River Niger Basin project: This regional project with participation of the Niger Basin Authority and the governments of: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Chad, Mali, Niger and Nigeria.
• Reversing Land and Water Degradation Trends in Lake Chad Basin project: This regional project with participation of the Lake Chad Commission and the governments of: Cameroon, Chad, Ni ger, Nigeria and Central African Republic.

4.     GEF Small Grant Programme:

•  This programme oriented in giving grants to NGO and local farmers’ organization to support community environment projects. The programme receives annually from the GEF US$500,000.

Percentages for each duty/responsibilities included:

1.    Research information for preparation of Natural Resources intervention in  CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP effective application of RBM tools and establishment of management targets (BSC) (20%)

2.   Provide effective support of the CO Natural Resources Management programme focusing on achieving the following results: 

• Presentation of thoroughly research information for fo rmulation of country programme, preparation of project’s document draft, work plan, budget, proposals on implementation arrangements (15%).
• Initiation of a project, entering in Atlas, presentation of required budget revision (15%).
• Provision of Guidanc e to the exiting agencies on routine implementation of projects tracking use of financial resources (20%).
• Follow up on performance indicators/success criteria, targets and milestone, preparing or report (20%).
• Analysis of the situation in programme, i dentification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions (10%). 

Outputs:

• Technical Backstopping to National Projects Units provided; (50%)
• Support to GEF Focal Point in the overall portfolio management ensured (40%);
• Support to UNDP Niger in its contribution to the Organization and UN reform (UNDAF process, UNDGs, Result Oriented Annual Report, and Result Based Management etc.), ensured (10%).

Key Competencies of the assignment:

• Knowledge of Global Environmental situation
• Experience in Programme/project Management
• Good Knowledge of major environment challenges particularly Sustainable Land Management, Climate Change, Adaptation, Biodiversity conservation; International Waters, Governance of Natural resources, etc.
• Good writing and analytical skills;
• Fluent French and knowledge English;

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s missio n, vision and values
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Share knowledge and experience
• Actively works towards continuing personal lea rning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to results -based management, including sup port to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
• Ability to provide input to business processes

Management and Leadership:

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approach es work with energy and a positive, constructive attitudeBe committed to the UN values, highly motivated, professional, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment.  

All Candidates must:

• Be under 32 years of age on the date of their application;
• Have completed a university education at Master's degree level in a relevant area of study OR have completed a university education at Bachelor's degree level with a minimum of three years' relevant working experience;
• Be fluent in French and possess a working knowledge of  English. Fluency in other UN languages can be an asset and may be tested in the interview.
• Have obtained either their first or second degree university education in an eligible developing country.
• May not apply for a post in their own country.
• All positions funded under the Dutch JPO/JE/APO/AE Programme must be located in countries which appear on the list below. This applies to positions for nationals from developing countries as well as to positions for Dutch nationals or residents:

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia
Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi
Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia
Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kyrgyz Rep., Laos, Lesotho, Liberia
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar
Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Administered Areas, Papua New Guinea
Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka
Sudan, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

• When applying to this post, your cover letter must be written in French