Description of taskUnder the direct supervision of Chief Strategic Planning Officer the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the Unit Chief in devising, supporting, reviewing and monitoring the implementation of RSCE corporate strategies and initiatives, such as: Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, Multilingualism, Adaptive Working Hours, and Business Continuity Planning;
• Provide expertise and technical advice on information management, training and knowledge management tools and develop the communication strategies around them;
• Conduct research, collect and analyse data using data analytics tools, prepare briefs, frameworks, action plans and reports on strategic improvements to RSCE operations and service delivery;
• Support the preparation of documents for the RSCE Governance meetings when required;
• Assist in compliance related initiatives, such DFS Shared Services Review or similar documents;
• Design, and test information tools and products for the RSCE including but not limited to the RSCE training page; Knowledge management portals?
• Communicate with clients, Service Line/Section managers and the Office of the Chief on strategic guidelines;
• Identify key contacts, constituencies and opportunities for strategic partnerships to facilitate service delivery improvements and maintain working relationships;
• Develop knowledge management tools to ensure organizational resilience and growth;
• Support in planning of events including but not limited to training events.
• Keep abreast of new initiatives/policies by the UN Secretariat, DOS, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education – Additional Comments:Masters Degree from (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Public Administration or a related field from an Accredited University listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark:A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project/programme management, development, or related area with international organizations are required (preferably United Nations).

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme/project administration Area of expertise details:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project/programme management, development, or related area with international organizations are required (preferably United Nations).
• Experience in data analysis and in supporting preparation of reports for senior management are required.
• Experience in preparing clear and concise reports.
• Experience working with international institutions.

  Project proposal/Grant writing experience is desirable.

Driving license: No Application procedure:* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of UGANDA are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 12-02-2020.