Donor Reporting Officer

Mission and objectivesUNDP's mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP's overall goal is to contribute to sustainable human development. UNDP has four focus areas in its mandate: poverty reduction, democratic governance, environment and energy, and crisis prevention and recovery

ContextUnder the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Strategic Advisor the candidate is to support, and quality assure donor reports, proposals and knowledge products. He/she will promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the UNDP Yemen CO and specifically the Amman Liaison Office (ALO).

Task DescriptionWithin the delegated authority and under the supervision of Strategic Advisor or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Support in reviewing and quality assuring narrative and financial donor reports: • Ensure donor reports are compliant with specific donor guidelines and templates. • Support the application of Results-Based Management principles, log frames, and indicators to report on outputs, outcomes and impact to donor reports. • Ensure reports are accurate, timely, strategically sound, and meet UNDP’s quality standards. • Maintain a reporting calendar and work closely with Strategic Advisor and Partnerships Officer to ensure required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Support in data, analysis and stakeholder communication: • Collect, analyse and synthesize data from M&E systems, project teams and partners to demonstrate progress against portfolio objectives. • Assist in the review of thematic concept notes as needed. • Support UNDP Yemen with the Yemen Partners Group and Yemen Partner Technical Team meetings as may be needed. Coordinate with the Partnerships Office and Communications Team Lead to ensure smooth operations of the ALO: • Coordinate with the Partnerships Officer and Communications Team Lead to provide support and outreach for existing or new donors as may be needed. • Liaise with project teams and other stakeholders to gather information, data and documentation necessary for reporting. • Provide backstopping support as and when required to the Strategic Advisor, Partnerships Officer and Communications Team Lead. • Support in management of events and publications at the ALO. Support the facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO: • Document lessons learned and best practices and success stories to inform future programming. • Use web-based management systems and Office software packages for data management and reporting. • Perform any other duties as may be required.

Competencies and values• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarksLocation: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and the Palestinian National Authority to the west. Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan's location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months. Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socio-economic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly. Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviours are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents. Amman is a category A duty station with security level 1. Transportation and housing: Taxis as well as ride-hailing services (Uber and Careem) are abundant and affordable in Amman. Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule. Housing is readily available with rents for one- to two-bedroom apartments ranging between 500 and 800 JD (1 JD = 0.708 USD) depending on the location. Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad. Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent. Learn more about Jordan from the Ministry of Tourism’s website: https://www.mota.gov.jo/Default/En International UN Specialist volunteers in Jordan are entitled to: • Monthly Living Allowance $2707.35 • One-time entry lump sum $4000 • Annual and learning leaves • Free medical and life insurance • Free access to different learning platforms You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”