Thursday, July 4, 2013

Required Expert In Social Development: With Special Emphasis On Health - UNDP

Education:
    PhD in economics or related discipline.

Experience:
    Significant experience in the development field (not less than 25 years), and experience in developing related development indicators are highly preferred.

The expert shall effectively participate in capacity building efforts and restructure development studies in various areas of socio-economic development and related work in the SCPD. Among said tasks, the candidate will:

    Provide technical assistance in all aspects of socio-economic development related activities akin to policy advice at high and medium level management;
    Provide studies, reports and position papers in various developmental issues;
    Provide advice on quality control of development studies;
    Capacity building of national cards in the area of development work;
    Provide consultancy in activating the link and integration work between the outputs of the various departments at SCPD and the requirements of high quality developmental work.

Expected Outputs:
    Evaluation report on the status quo of the SCPD in respect to the required consultancy;
    A report with executive recommendations with executable action program to enhance the work of the beneficiary in accordance with the output of the evaluation report;Report on the capacities of the SCPD staff.
    Monthly Progress report;
    Final report with recommendations for future action.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:
    Lead teams effectively and show conflict resolution skills;
    Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
    Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English;
    Knowledge of up-to-date statistical and quantitative analysis software;
    Build strong relationships with GSSCPD and external parties.

Core Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
    Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
    Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
    Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
    Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

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