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Since 2017, Cabo Delgado, one of the poorest provinces in Mozambique, has been facing an escalating conflict, compounded by a fragile situation of chronic underdevelopment, consecutive climatic shocks, and recurrent disease outbreaks. Violent attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) have escalated since 2020, heightening protection risks, especially for youth, women, and girls. NSAG activities and counter offensive operations have forced mass displacement in the Province and brought destruction and fear.
The Government of Mozambique has responded with military action and with the support of foreign troops has reclaimed a number of areas which had been occupied by NSAGs. Areas which are now again brought under the control of recognized authority need to be provided with essential services and security to receive returning populations. Under these auspices, in July 2021, UNDP has initiated a stabilization program to assist the Government of Mozambique in its efforts to re-establishing the authority and presence of the State in the reclaimed areas, paving the way for a subsequent safe and voluntary return to their areas of origin of the currently displaced populations. Activities under Stabilization program aim to rehabilitate public, security and social infrastructures damaged by conflict, boost socio-economic recovery, build resilience and social cohesion.
As part of the rehabilitation of public infrastructure and basic services, UNDP will also support the redeployment of civil servants. This support is designed to build the capacity of local government officials to address the many challenges associated with the return of displaced persons and to improve service delivery at the district level. This approach is guided by the idea that strengthening institutional capacity for inclusive and equitable delivery of essential services is an essential component of strengthening the trust and the social contract.
In this regard, UNDP Mozambique is seeking the support of an experienced and highly qualified Mozambique National to help successfully implement projects under the Stabilization Pillar of Livelihood, in accordance with the corresponding project documents and within the existing budget and timeline.
The Project Analyst – Cash for Work will closely work under the supervision of the Livelihood Project Analyst, to manage all CfW activities in designated area. He/She will manage and supervise all staff, projects, project selection and planning, project assets, government and community liaison, monitoring and payment.
Duties and Responsibilities
In partnership with the National stakeholder, and under the direct supervision of the Livelihood Project Analyst, the Project Analyst – Cash for Work will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Design and prepare the Cash for Work implementation plan:
- Develop a complete workplan for the CFW activities at District level;
- Revise the beneficiary selection criteria (IDPs, returnees, conflict affected population, single-woman headed households, people with disabilities, people who are not on government payroll, etc.) and define the target beneficiary group;
- List and acquire equipment to be used for the implementation of the project – including equipment for the safety of the workers;
- Define a monitoring framework (set up indicators to be monitored per week related to activities).
2. Cash for Work Implementation:
- Select the beneficiaries using the previously prepared selection criteria;
- Provide basic training on health and safety to participants (raising their awareness about hazards in the workplace such as use of dangerous tools, noise at work, contagion of communicable diseases);
- Providing protective equipment for health and safety reasons;
- Implement cash-for-work activities;
- Set up beneficiaries’ registration and identification systems as well as daily attendance sheet;
- Verify the payment modality and the payment schedule for beneficiaries.
3. Livelihood Technical Support:
- Participate in UNDP internal procedure and follow up of procurement cases;
- Contribute to reach the annual target in line with result indicators and standards for improvement;
- Monitor, coordinate, and communicate strategic objectives of the CFW and the Livelihood Pilar to relevant stakeholders;
- Facilitate communications between UNDP and other national and international partners with regard to C4W programming and livelihood in general;
- Provide substantive inputs to assist the Livelihood pillar as well as the Community Security and Basic Service Pillars Social Cohesion in the preparation of project reports and documents.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the overall guidance and the direct supervision of the Project Analyst – Stabilization, the Project Analyst-Cash for Work will support and ensures day to day delivery of all cash for work project components (job creation, shelter rehabilitation, maintenance of premises, infrastructure and sanitation works); identifies and anticipates problems or constraints with respect to budget, plans and timelines that may impede the timely delivery, quality and goals’ achievement; recommends improvement thereof, as needed.
Competencies
Core Competencies
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
Functional/Technical competencies
Business Management
- Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
Business Management
- Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
Business Management
- Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
Finance
- Budget management: Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets.
Business Development
- Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
Business Management
- Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
Business Management
- Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Development Studies, Agriculture or Business (International Development, International Relations etc.) is required.
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 2 years relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in implementing development projects at provincial/district levels.
- Experience working with livelihood and economic recovery program.
Required skills:
- Knowledge of the business, informal traders, livelihood and economic recovery approach in conflict context setting;
- Good knowledge of National economic initiatives and economic oriented institutions in Mozambique;
- Understand the context of the reconstruction plan of Cabo Delgado and national strategies to redeploy state authority in the context of displacement;
- Proven skill in planning, reporting and financial management;
- The dynamics and procedures of procurement processes;
- Knowledge on the use of computers and office software packages.
Desired skills:
- Experience in humanitarian response and/or with UN systems in Mozambique is an advantage.
Language:
- Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) is required.
Professional Certificates:
- ACCA, CIPS, CISCO, etc.
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