Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Assistant will provide overall support for the coordination, implementation and monitoring of selected projects including projects that are innovative in nature, b) ones implemented on a pilot basis to assess new approaches and c) projects ready to be scaled up based on successful pilot-based interventions all under both the humanitarian and development nexus). The UNV will undertake the following tasks:
- Provide needed support for enhancing and reinforcing coordination and collaboration among various entities/partners;
- Suggest new partners/experts based on comparative advantage and areas of expertise and pursue conclusion of partnership;
- Support in assessing existing partners for possible re-engagement and/or scaling up for implementation of interventions;
- Keep abreast of innovative approaches and successful initiatives at country, regional and global level and assess feasibility to be replicated/scaled up;
- Contribute to preparing Terms of Reference and support in ensuring consultants are delivering tasks under the various projects;
- Contribute in identifying research gaps to be supported/initiated;
- Support in development/finalization/monitoring/coordination of related annual workplans with the implementing partners and provide needed support in revising workplans;
- Provide support on projects expenditures and disbursements and timely delivery of financial reporting and ensure adequacy with activities;
- Carry out literature/desk review and develop/prepare needed documentation;
- Assist the communication officer in capturing best practices and human stories;
- Review and follow up with suppliers of services i.e. consultants, to ensure completion of tasks as agreed with UNFPA,
- Contribute to review and input on related annual, monthly, quarterly, sector/research reports, strategies, plans, donor reports, etc;
- Ensure follow up to actions/recommendations agreed upon;
- Provide needed information and resources as requested by UNFPA Country office, regional office and/or headquarters;
- Participate in various coordination mechanisms as advised by supervisor ; and
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Office.
