Vacancy Announcement: 2021/32
The UNDP Pacific Office seeks to recruit a suitably qualified Tongan national for the position of Outreach Coordination Officer to be based in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
Background:
The position of Outreach Coordination Officer, Tonga REACH will be based in the UNDP Pacific Office in Tonga and the Ministry of Internal Affairs under the Department of Women. The incumbent will be required to travel throughout all of Tonga on a regular basis as part of the outreach (awareness raising and service delivery) activities.
As part of the Effective Governance Team, and under the overall guidance of the Programme Manager Effective Governance Team based in Fiji; the Project Officer is responsible for coordination and conduct of all outreaches (awareness raising and service delivery) activities. In leading on all programme outreach activities there will be a need for close coordination with all key stakeholders throughout Tonga.
Summary of Key Functions:
❑ Manage effective training for participants in outreach activities.
❑ Manage knowledge and advocacy products for outreach activities.
❑ Manage coordination and planning for outreach activities.
❑ Manage the conduct and monitoring of outreach activities.
❑ Manage the reporting of outreach activities.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Education: Minimum of Diploma degree in Development Studies, Law, Governance, Political Science, Social Sciences, or related field. Bachelor or master’s degree will be considered.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, coordination and conduct of development related activities. Experience in capacity development and training activities, and development of associated training materials. Demonstrated ability of the application excellent interpersonal and communication skills applied at both the community levels and at the senior levels in government and non-government organisations. Cultural and gender sensitivity and ability to actively promote gender equality in all aspects of professional work. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of and experience with UN / UNDP results-based management policies and procedures desirable.
Language: Fluency in English, with fluency in Tongan being an asset.
Level: SB-3 Contract Type – Service Contract
General Terms and Conditions of Employment: Various benefits including health insurance, pension and annual/sick leave apply.
Closing date of applications: Monday 12 July, 2021 (NY Time).
APPLICATIONS MUST include a Results-Oriented Curriculum Vitae and a signed P-11 Personal History Form with full contact details of three referees and to be submitted by Monday 12 July, 2021 (NY Time). Please note that you are to submit your applications online https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruitjobs.html?JobOpeningId=38257&HRS_JO_PST_SEQ=1&hrs_site_id=2 or send it to email: vacancies.fj@undp.org.
Incomplete applications will not be considered and only candidates for whom there is further interest will be contacted.
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TOR
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.