{"id":59559,"date":"2021-07-27T10:32:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T10:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=59559"},"modified":"2021-07-27T10:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T10:32:36","slug":"undp-ghana-jobs-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/undp-ghana-jobs-2021.html","title":{"rendered":"UNDP Ghana Jobs 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Title: Programme Specialist\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

TECHNICAL<\/strong>
\nCandidates will be assessed on their work experience in the following areas:<\/p>\n

Deep knowledge and understanding of key concepts related to local government finance, including decentralization, and local economic development;<\/p>\n

\u2022 Experience in policy, regulatory and technical advice and project management related to the fields of local government finance, performance-based climate resilience grants and local economic development or equivalent;
\n\u2022 Proven experience in project management;
\n\u2022 Relevant technical experience with policy and regulatory bodies and central and local governments in developing countries;
\n\u2022 Work experience with environmental sustainability and climate change in developing countries and Ghana;
\n\u2022 Experience with addressing gender equality as project objective and\/or cross-cutting issue;
\n\u2022 Experience working with local communities, youth and women.<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Experience forming, leading or being part of teams, working with other stakeholders to achieve common goals;
\n\u2022 Strong client orientation, recognizing the importance of providing appropriate, user-friendly and affordable services;
\n\u2022 Proactively identifies, develops and discusses solutions for internal and external clients, and communicates with management to develop new projects or services;
\n\u2022 Comfortable advocating and advancing an agenda, including with high level counterparts and other stakeholders;
\n\u2022 Experience managing project teams and\/or consultants, including recruiting, hiring and managing and evaluating international and national expertise; Takes on new approaches and fosters innovative thinking;
\n\u2022 Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities, and resolve problems;
\n\u2022 Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and responds positively to feedback.<\/p>\n

FUNCTIONAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Proven ability to manage projects and managing for results;
\n\u2022 Excellent speaking and proficient writing skills in English are necessary;
\n\u2022 Excellent analytical and communication skills;
\n\u2022 Strong general IT skills, including ability to work regularly with MS Office Suite;
\n\u2022 Proven cross-cultural communication, able to function effectively in an international, multicultural environment;
\n\u2022 Demonstrated broad knowledge of development issues, especially in the areas of poverty alleviation and local development.<\/p>\n

CORE COMPETENCIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Builds and promotes teams and partnerships;
\n\u2022 Displays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability;
\n\u2022 Creates and promotes open communication;
\n\u2022 Demonstrates ethics and integrity;
\n\u2022 Demonstrates political acumen and calculated risk-taking;
\n\u2022 Builds confidence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
\n\u2022 Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
\n\u2022 Conducts fair and transparent decision making;
\n\u2022 Treats all persons fairly without favoritism;
\n\u2022 Shows strong corporate commitment.<\/p>\n

Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Min. Academic Education<\/p>\n

\u2022 A Postgraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Finance, International Development, or other related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with ten additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.<\/p>\n

Min. years of relevant Work experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 At least 10 years of national professional experience in the fields of public financial management, development economics and\/or job creation with a specific emphasis on local governance, development planning, local government internally generated fund strategy formulation, finance, and\/or mainstreaming<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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