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UNDP Egyptian has always been a reliable, efficient provider of development services. As presented in the new Egypt Country Programme Document (2023-2027), UNDP central value proposition lying in the areas of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) integration and financing; institutional and policy development support; MSME sector development; climate change, biodiversity and local development; and addressing governance and social issues that disproportionately affect women or persons in vulnerable situations. Gender equality and the empowerment of women are mainstreamed across all our areas of work
Results-Based Management function was introduced to UNDP Egypt country office in 2019 through recruitment of results-based management ย & resources management officer. The RBM function facilitated integrated work planningย (IWP) by undertaking financial and program resultsโ monitoring and performance in a Results-Based Management (RBM) framework. Under the guidance of the Country Director, the RBM team coordinates the implementation of and facilated conformity with, UNDP standards, policies and methodologies in RBM, comprising monitoring and evaluation and the planning and management of program resources. RBM function maintains a comprehensive overview of the programme and project resources management, entailing monitoring of programme inflows and outflows (core-and non-core), as well as the program and projects results management including setting SMART indicators, results monitoring, results based reporting and evaluation.
ย Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will assist the RBM officer in ensuring quality of ย planning, monitoring and evaluation of all UNDP Egypt programs and projects:ย
Assists in CO financial planning process, by coordinating with different teams the delivery targets, monitoring implementation and assist in development of financial reports Assists in updating key statistics and data relevant to UNDP work in coordination with program teamsย Maintains evaluation database as per coorproate requirements, coordiantes evaluations and monitors the CO evaluation planย Assists in organizing training events for program and project staff and partners on results-based managementย Assists in preparation of results reports including ROARยInstitutional Arrangement
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the head of Results-Based Management unit.ย
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Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesย Thematic Area Name Definition Business Managementย Results-based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performanceย
and demonstrable results Business Managementย Resource Management
Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line withย
principles of accountability and integrity Business Managementย Monitoring
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on theย
consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results Programme and Policy Effectiveness Quality assurance of corporate data Programme and Policy Effectiveness RBM standards and practices for programming ย ย ย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education:
ยท Secondary education is requiredย
ยท A university degree in Public policy or area related to social science will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
5 years of work experience in the domain of skilling/ entrepreneurship with secondary education, 2 years with Bachelorโs degree inย the national and/or international level in administration or management or other relevant programmes; experience with RBM is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization
Required skills: ย ย ย
โข ย ย ย Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
โข ย ย ย Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
โข ย ย ย Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
โข ย ย ย Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
โข ย ย ย Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
โข ย ย ย Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
Desired skills:
โข ย ย ย Knowledge of programme or project managementย
โข ย ย ย Experience in planning, monitoring and evaluationย
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