Capacity Development/Technical Officer

Under the Supervision of MoFED and assigned to different regions on rotational basis, the incumbent will work closely with government and UN partners in carrying out the following main duties.

• Identify technical capacity gaps of UN supported government implementing partners in their program delivery
• Develop systematic response mechanism to fill the technical capacity gaps, particularly on result based management
• Provide continuous training on RBM and related areas.
• Support on quality improvement on result based reporting.
• Develop and build on best practices to capacity enhancement of regional IPs and relevant parties
• Develop an overall technical capacity through on the job/ training and learning by doing for key IPs
• Facilitate development of training modules, guidelines etc. for partnering/co-partnering ministries, agencies, and regional IPs
• Provide inputs to all technical documents and reports i.e. annual work plans, program reports, and training materials compiled by regional implementing partners
• Develop key concept papers/proposals on key development effectiveness and resource mobilization issues outlining roles and responsibilities of partners.
• Support planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of UN assisted programs,
• Ensure integration, partnership and accountability among programs, stakeholders and implementing sectors
• Help design a roadmap for a robust results-based monitoring and reporting
• Support alignment of the allocation of human, technical and financial resources with national and regional GTP goals and sectoral outcomes and outputs
• Support and Participate in and review meetings, consultations, etc.
• Ensure adherence to the common and agreed guidelines for the identification of beneficiaries/target groups
• Support management to identify new projects, areas of intervention, innovative approaches as well as overlaps, duplications, gaps and risk factors.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of result based reports by all IPs.
• Consolidate reports and provide feedback on the findings/ recommendations of reports provided by implementing partners

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP and ECSC
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Good knowledge of government structures, functions, planning and operational systems;
• Ability to lead strategic and operational planning of programme activities using a results-based management approach, including monitoring and evaluation and reporting;
• Ability to support the design and implementation of participatory development planning processes, including aspects of gender responsiveness
• Understanding of data collection and analysis to support planning processes, including IT based information management systems;
• Understanding and experience of development project planning, implementation monitoring and quality control;
• Ability to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders and to effectively mobilize participation in project activities;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong IT skills
• Strong analytical abilities, particularly in the areas of strategic planning and capacity development/transfer

Management and Leadership

• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Builds strong and harmonious relationships with clients and external actors
• Demonstrates openness to change

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