Subject: JOB OPPS.- UNV Positions in Kyrgyzstan (Urgent)
From: Kwabena Asante (kw@undp.bishkek.su)
Date: Thu Aug 12 1999 - 09:48:28 EDT
JOB OPPORTUNITIES- UNV Positions in Kyrgyzstan (Urgent)
The following three positions are urgently being sought to be filled in UNDP
Kyrgyzstan. See full job descriptions below:
* Information Technology Specialist
* Rural Development and Credit Officer
* Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Potential candidates should contact:
Mr. Kwabena Asante
UNV Programme Officer
United Nations Development Programme
ul. Chuykova, 90
Bishkek 720000
Kyrgyzstan
tel.: +996 (312) 22 68 23, 22 75 43, 22 63 89
fax: +996 (312) 66 05 57
e-mail: kw@undp.bishkek.su
URGENT POST
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME IN KYRGYZSTAN
UNDP KYRGYZSTAN
UNV Specialist Job Description
Post Title: Information Technology Specialist, KYR/V/166
Project Tile/No: Result Oriented Monitoring and Evaluation Project KYR/99/002
Duration: One year with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Bishkek
Target Date of Assignment: September 1999
Background:
The Sustainable Human Development (SHD) Impact Assessment an d Monitoring
project KYR/99/002 aims to support more effective use of developmental
resources through improved monitoring and evaluation of national strategies,
country programmes and projects. It will do this, first, through developing
and strengthening systems of monitoring and evaluation for the (a) the
National SHD Strategy; (b) UNDP Country Programme including making
country-specific and corporate Strategic Resource Frameworks operational
(the latter as a key part of the new Multi-Year Funding Framework of UNDP
and (c) UNDP projects/programmes together with those of its development
partners. Second it will support building long-term national capacity for
monitoring and evaluation. Third, it aims to improve communication linkages
and information flows to ensure effective sharing of lessons learned.
Responsibilities:
The UNV Specialist will work as part of a team of information specialist
within the UNDP framework in the Kyrgyz Republic and will also be available
for undertaking work for other UNDP projects/programmes at the request of
the National Programme Manager.
1. Identify existing communication and information strategies for
government, NGOs and other donors;
2. Develop a comprehensive communications strategy for UNDP Bishkek ( and
the rest of the UN family in Bishkek if necessary) as well as for the
National SHD Council;
3. Develop an integrated strategy for these systems and identify how they
can be linked to other useful information and partners;
4. Undertake analysis of training needs for training in using computers and
web-publishing;
5. Undertake training and/or arrange training for national partners as
appropriate
6. Support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist in developing M&E
systems for the National SHD Strategy, the UNDP Country Office and UNDP
projects and programmes, especially with the development of computer
programmes to facilitate management and
7. Provide continuous support to the development of web site for the UN
family and national SHD Council
Qualifications:
The Information Technology specialist should have an advanced degree in
information technology, management or other related subjects. She/He should
have experience in creating web-site publications, have experience in
project implementation or generally project planning. Proven abilities in
English are required and ability to speak the Russian language will be an
advantage.
URGENT POST
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME IN KYRGYZSTAN
UNDP KYRGYZSTAN
JOB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT: KYR/98/002 PARTICIPATORY POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT (PAPII)
Title: KYR/V/0UNV Specialist Rural Development and Credit Officer (RDO)
Duty Station: Jalal-Abad Southern Kyrgyzstan
Duration: 12 months initially with possibility of extension
Target date of assignment: URGENT: As soon as possible
Introduction
Poverty is the overriding concern of the Kyrgyz Government, and poverty
eradication and job creation programme are key priority programmes within
the National Sustainable Human Development Strategy. This year at the end
July the 1st phase of the poverty programme will be completed. The second
phase of the project is scheduled to start in July 1998.
First phase of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (KYR/94/007) was launched
by UNDP as pilot project aimed to enhance the potential contribution of
voluntary organizations to strengthen partnership with state programs, to
pursue self-help initiatives building upon local knowledge systems and
resources within overall national development priorities. The programme is
being implemented through: 1) encouragement of income-generating activities
of the poor through provision of credits, 2) engagement in activities aimed
at community development by introducing community participatory methodology.
Second phase of UNDP Poverty Alleviation Programme is built on the lessons
learnt from the first Poverty Alleviation Project. This program will combine
community development, decentralisation, micro-finance, financial and
non-financial services to poor, small farmers and women. This programme
will address the poverty problem in a holistic manner through Sustainable
Human Development (SHD) and sustainable mechanism in line with the UNDP
Country Cooperative Framework (CCF).
The UNV Specialists as Rural Development and Credit Officer (RDO) is to
work closely with communities at the local levels, with NGOs and CBO and
create a sustainable working relationship with the Local Authorities. As the
Poverty Phase II will be implemented parallel to the Decentralisation
programme UNV RDOs should comprehend development process is a holistic
agenda. The issues to be addressed by the decentralisation project such as
good management of human affairs, through public sector organisations and in
collaboration with society, is a sine qua non of sustainable human
development. The Poverty Alleviation Project should therefore be seen as a
linkage to the Decentralisation Programme.
Responsibilities:
The Rural Development and Credit Officer will report to, and be supervised
by the Project Major. The IRCO will carry out the following Duties:
* Manage the operations of the Oblast Programme Implementation Unit (Office)
* Supervise the National Rural Development Officer and the Driver
* Select NGOs and Local animators who will be involved in the programme at
the local level. The selection should be based on the criteria already
established in the Project Implementation Manual.
* Provide community briefing about the Poverty Alleviation Programme
* Identify training needs and conduct relevant training for NGOs and Animators
* As mentors and trainers of NGOs and animators, facilitate the proocess of
identifying the poor within target communities and formation of
Self-Help-Groups (SHGs)
* Work closely with established SHGs and through NGOs/Animators, provide
group development support and assistance with SHG informal savings and
credit schemes
* Facilitate the linkages among SHGs to form Ayil (Village) Appraisal
Associations
* Ensure proper facilitation of SHGs (by NGOs/Animators) in the process of
project identification and formulation, preparation of loan applications (to
formal financial institutions)
* Work with NGOs on developing strategies for expanding programme outreach
* Provide input on the development/revision of manuals and guidelines
within the programme
* Coordinate programme activities with all relevant institutions, donors and
projects at the local level.
Qualifications:
The Rural Development Officer should have a Master’s Degree in Socials
Sciences in the relevant field and have at least 5 to 7 years of working
experience with community development and micro-finance. A good command of
English is essential and knowledge of Russian language or Kyrgyz is essential.
URGENT POST
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME IN KYRGYZSTAN
UNDP KYRGYZSTAN
JOB DESCRIPTION
PARTICIPATORY MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST
Title of Post: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Specialist
Duty Station: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Duration: One year with possible extension
Target Date of Assignment: September 1999
Background:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Kyrgyzstan
came into operation in September 1992 after the collapse of the former
Soviet. UNDP has since cooperated and assisted Kyrgyzstan by working closely
with the government, civil society and the private sector under the thematic
areas of poverty alleviation, good governance, environmental regeneration,
empowerment of women and sustainable livelihood. The government has adopted
a National Sustainable Human Development (SHD) strategy geared to poverty
alleviation, good governance, human rights and sustainable livelihoods which
is in line with UNDP’s SHD.
The UNDP Country Office (CO) has in place a Programme Support Unit which is
entrusted with the overall monitoring, evaluation and management of UNDP
projects and programmes. The CO is currently in the process piloting
results-based management in monitoring the actual output of
projects/programmes and the extent of the involvement of participants in
achieving the output. In addition to outputs, the UNDP CO is also putting in
place a mechanism in the tracking of outcome (immediate impact) and impact
data of it’s projects and programmes.
Currently there are two major on-going projects namely; Participatory
Poverty Alleviation (KYR/98/002) and Decentralisation (KYR/98/H01) which are
targeted as a pilot undertaking in testing the participatory techniques of
monitoring and evaluation of UNDP Kyrgyzstan Projects. The above technique
is later on to be used in analysing all UNDP projects within the thematic
areas of Good Governance and Poverty Alleviation in Kyrgyzstan. The UNV
specialist will work under the general supervision of the head of the
Programme Support Unit.
Objective:
The PM&E specialist is expected to establish a Participatory Monitoring and
Evaluation System within the UNDP CO and its projects/programmes. The PM&E
system will
* Enable UNDP to develop a consolidated approach to monitoring outputs and
outcomes of its country programme (within the context of the Country
Cooperation Framework).
* Enable projects/programmes to develop Participatory M&E techniques and
mechanisms.
* To establish a linkage between results and resources;
* The need capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation record Management;
* The need of participatory techniques for Monitoring and Evaluation in
project documents .
* Enhance coordination among UNDP and UN programmes, International
Conferences, etc.
Functions:
* To establish a UNDP Country Office Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
System and create a database linking projects and their actual results
(outcomes).
* Coordinate planning and conduct baseline and ad hoc surveys for projects
and programmes;
* Provide advice and training to project managers and staff on
identification of indicators and establishment of monitoring plans as part
of work plans;
* Liaise with programme managers and project staff on planning and
conduction of evaluations;
* Serve as a focal point for statistical methods, baseline and bench
marking, surveys and participatory techniques as related to monitoring and
evaluation;
* To assist and advise other UN agencies in Participatory M&E under the
recommendation of the UN Resident Coordinator;
* Other duties and functions which may add value to the UNDP CO.
Qualifications:
The incumbent should hold an advanced degree in the social sciences with
data-based management working experience of 3 to 5 years. The background and
qualifications below are arranged in order of priority:
a) statistical data collection, analysis and reporting
b) participatory rural development and survey techniques
c) database management and computer/PC applications
d) management skills and monitoring and evaluation of development cooperation
Russian language skills would a good be advantage
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