UNDP Programme Intern Specialist/ Head of Governance at Banjul, Gambia

UNDP  Programme Intern Specialist/Head of Governance will establish partnerships with think tanks, academia, and civil society to implement UNDP’s support program for The Gambia’s governance priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities Programme Intern Specialist/Head of Governance 

As a member of the CO senior management team, UNDP’s strategic positioning and contribution to governance and peacebuilding:

• Produce reports and high-level political analysis and capacity to dialogue with high-level political actors as well as donors from the international community is an asset;
• Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to UNDP across governance issues to support the government in achieving its strategic goals;
• Provide substantive inputs to the Government and other stakeholders related Governance working groups;
• Facilitate strategic engagements related to the area of practice and represent UNDP efficiently.

Ensures effective management of the UNDP Governance portfolio and supervision of the team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:

• Lead the Governance team in the development and operationalization of UNSDCF and CPD, including joint programming;
• Design and formulation of CO portfolio within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP priorities into local interventions, including innovative approaches;
• Coordinate the implementation of the governance portfolio working closely with colleagues and partners;
• Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of programmatic targets (BMT), early planning and monitoring and reporting on achievement of results;
• Strategically lead the governance team towards achievement of the team’s goals;
• Provide mentoring, coaching and supervision of personnel in Governance Team promoting personal and team’s growth;
• Preparation of annual reports, regular portfolio briefs, and reports, including but not limited to donor reports.

Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports resource mobilization in cooperation with Senior Management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Development and implementation of the CO and the Governance partnerships and resources mobilization strategies;
• Lead and support programme networking, linkages and partnership development and donor reporting;
• Co-Chair the Development Partner Technical Working Group on Governance;
• Ensure transparency and accountability for strong partnership with UN agencies, donors and relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure compliance with partnership requirements including donor reporting, engagement and visibility requirements.

Ensures provision of high – quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Initiation of policy alternatives and innovative policy options in support of Government’s programme and targets;
• Initiation of tailored research(es) in search of policy alternatives and innovative approaches;
• Establish partnership with relevant UNDP and UN knowledge platforms and networks for access to current data and policy options.

Effective contribution to and provision of substantive inputs to theUN particularly through the  Governance work for the achievement of thefollowing results:

• Identification of joint interventions programming in the governance areas;
• Collaborative preparation and/or revision of CCA, UNSDCF, CPD and other documents;
• Synthesis of lessons learnt and good practices from the portfolio;
• Support the CO as may be required to achieve its strategic goals.

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