Subject: JOB OPP.- Poverty Alleviation Programme UN Volunteer, UNDP
From: Sanjar Tursaliev (sanjar@wid.elcat.kg)
Date: Wed Sep 08 1999 - 12:42:51 EDT
JOB OPPORTUNITY- Poverty Alleviation Programme UN Volunteer, UNDP Kyrgyzstan
There is an opening for an International UN Volunteer in the Poverty
Alleviation Programme, UNDP Kyrgyzstan. The Terms of Reference are
appended below. Interested persons should address their CV and/or queries to:
Sanjar Tursaliev,
Programme Assistant
UNDP Poverty Alleviation Programme
Tel./Fax.: 996 (312) 66-04-18 or 66-38-85
Email: sanjar@wid.elcat.kg
TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDIT OFFICERS (International UNVs)
Responsibilities:
1. Manage the operations of the Oblast Programme Implementation Unit (office)
2. Supervise the Rural Development and Credit Assistant and the Driver
3. Select NGOs and local animators who will be involved as partners in the
programme at the local level. The selection should be based on criteria
already established in the Project Implementation Manual.
4. Provide community briefing about the Poverty Alleviation Programme
5. Identify training needs and conduct relevant training for NGOs and
Animators
6. As mentors and trainers of NGOs and animators, facilitate the process of
identifying the poor within target communities and formation of self-help
groups (SHGs)
7. Work closely with established SHGs and through NGOs/Local Animators,
provide group development support and assistance with SHG informal savings
and credit schemes.
8. Facilitate the linkages among SHGs to form Self Help Group Associations
9. Ensure proper facilitation of SHGs (by NGOs/Animators) in the process of
project identification and formulation, preparation of loan applications
(to formal financial institutions).
10. Work with NGOs on developing strategies for expanding programme outreach
11. Provide input on the development/revision of manuals and guidelines
within the programme.
12. Coordinate programme activities with all relevant institutions, donors
and projects at the local level.
13. Responsibility for promoting gender issues within the PAP II and other
linked projects implemented by the GID Bureau.
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