{"id":17574,"date":"2020-07-30T12:03:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T09:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=17574"},"modified":"2020-07-30T07:06:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T04:06:08","slug":"volunteering-job-opportunities-at-undp-tanzania-programme-officer-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/volunteering-job-opportunities-at-undp-tanzania-programme-officer-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering Job Opportunities at UNDP Tanzania, Programme Officer \u2013 Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-header\">\n<div class=\"post-header-line-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-7472476298218194107\" class=\"post-body entry-content\">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<\/p>\n<p><b>Programme Officer \u2013 Innovation<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>National Expert<br \/>\nHost entity UNDP<br \/>\nCountry United Republic of Tanzania<br \/>\nDuty station Dar es Salaam (TZA)<br \/>\nLanguage skills English<br \/>\nStart date Immediate<br \/>\nDuration 6 months<br \/>\nApplication deadline 03rd August, 2020<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Eligibility criteria<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum age: 35 years old. Applicants must nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.<\/li>\n<li>Description of task<\/li>\n<li>Support Innovation strategic platform formulation processes in Tanzania<\/li>\n<li>Support the Technical specialist in facilitation related to establishment and strengthening of the strategic innovation Platform.<\/li>\n<li>Support the Coordination preparations of meetings and other high-level engagements by the secretariat.<\/li>\n<li>Pro-actively Participate in activities related to Tanzania ecosystem engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Support Local and International consultants navigating the Tanzania innovation ecosystem during programme formulation<\/li>\n<li>Support facility activities related to the UNDP accelerator lab programme.<\/li>\n<li>Support and participate in the designing of all related communication products\/materials and different stages of establishment.<\/li>\n<li>Support activities related to the establishment of the Association of hubs as initiated by the Human Development and Innovation Fund.<\/li>\n<li>Perform other duties as instructed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Qualifications\/Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Education &#8211; Additional Comments: Master\u2019s degree in a relevant field, preferably in the area of Economics, Law, Finance, Social Sciences, International Trade\/Relations, or related international development fields<\/li>\n<li>Required experience: 180 Months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience remark:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in development programming especially in Innovative Financing<\/li>\n<li>Proven managerial experience (min 5 years)<\/li>\n<li>Highest strategic thinking and creative thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong networks in the Tanzanian innovation ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative public speaking.<\/li>\n<li>Has highest people skills, and able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.<\/li>\n<li>Strong writing skills, with strong preference for knowledge and experience in writing for private sector audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Sound experience in proposal writing<\/li>\n<li>Strong presentation skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to understand and use web-based applications and platforms<\/li>\n<li>Good familiarity with basic computer programmes<\/li>\n<li>Language skills:<\/li>\n<li>English(Mandatory), Level &#8211; Fluent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Development programme\/project administration<br \/>\nArea of expertise details:<\/p>\n<p><b>CORE COMPETENCIES:<\/b><br \/>\nInnovation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations;<\/li>\n<li>Contributes reliable production of knowledge services and transactions;<\/li>\n<li>Adapts deliverables to meet client needs;<\/li>\n<li>Interprets policy within context and applies with judgment;<\/li>\n<li>Anticipates obstacles and applies practical solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Agile, tech savvy and passionate about Science, technology and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Communication:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learns to relate constructive knowledge to others;<\/li>\n<li>Presents coherent analysis;<\/li>\n<li>Represents self and work with appropriate professional standards; eager to voice new ideas;<\/li>\n<li>Respects difference of opinion;Gains trust of peers, partners, clients;<\/li>\n<li>Presents complex, conceptual ideas in practical terms to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Driving license: No<\/p>\n<p><b>Competencies values:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application procedure:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?<\/li>\n<li>Please first register your profile at httpsss:\/\/vmam.unv.org\/candidate\/signup.<\/li>\n<li>Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to \u2018My Page\u2019 at httpsss:\/\/vmam.unv.org\/candidate\/mypage and click on the \u2018Special Calls\u2019 hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?<\/li>\n<li>Please first update your profile at httpsss:\/\/vmam.unv.org\/candidate\/profile. Then go to \u2018My Page\u2019 at httpsss:\/\/vmam.unv.org\/candidate\/mypage and click on the \u2018Special Calls\u2019 hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application deadline: 03-08-2020.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/www.unv.org\/\/calls\/TZAR000135-7198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TO APPLY CLICK HERE<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programme Officer \u2013 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. 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