United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Programme Officer – Innovation
National Expert
Host entity UNDP
Country United Republic of Tanzania
Duty station Dar es Salaam (TZA)
Language skills English
Start date Immediate
Duration 6 months
Application deadline 03rd August, 2020
Eligibility criteria
- Minimum age: 35 years old. Applicants must nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
- Description of task
- Support Innovation strategic platform formulation processes in Tanzania
- Support the Technical specialist in facilitation related to establishment and strengthening of the strategic innovation Platform.
- Support the Coordination preparations of meetings and other high-level engagements by the secretariat.
- Pro-actively Participate in activities related to Tanzania ecosystem engagement.
- Support Local and International consultants navigating the Tanzania innovation ecosystem during programme formulation
- Support facility activities related to the UNDP accelerator lab programme.
- Support and participate in the designing of all related communication products/materials and different stages of establishment.
- Support activities related to the establishment of the Association of hubs as initiated by the Human Development and Innovation Fund.
- Perform other duties as instructed.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent
- Education – Additional Comments: Master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably in the area of Economics, Law, Finance, Social Sciences, International Trade/Relations, or related international development fields
- Required experience: 180 Months
Experience remark:
- Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in development programming especially in Innovative Financing
- Proven managerial experience (min 5 years)
- Highest strategic thinking and creative thinking skills
- Strong networks in the Tanzanian innovation ecosystem
- Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative public speaking.
- Has highest people skills, and able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Strong writing skills, with strong preference for knowledge and experience in writing for private sector audiences.
- Sound experience in proposal writing
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to understand and use web-based applications and platforms
- Good familiarity with basic computer programmes
- Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Development programme/project administration
Area of expertise details:
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Innovation:
- Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations;
- Contributes reliable production of knowledge services and transactions;
- Adapts deliverables to meet client needs;
- Interprets policy within context and applies with judgment;
- Anticipates obstacles and applies practical solutions.
- Agile, tech savvy and passionate about Science, technology and innovation
Communication:
- Learns to relate constructive knowledge to others;
- Presents coherent analysis;
- Represents self and work with appropriate professional standards; eager to voice new ideas;
- Respects difference of opinion;Gains trust of peers, partners, clients;
- Presents complex, conceptual ideas in practical terms to others.
Driving license: No
Competencies values:
- Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams.
Application procedure:
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first register your profile at httpsss://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 httpsss://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 httpsss://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at httpsss://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline: 03-08-2020.