Development Partners Group Associate Officer
About the role
We are looking to hire a Development Partners Group Associate Officer for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV), based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The assignment is hosted by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) and will support development coordination, partnerships, policy dialogue, knowledge management, and related activities. This is an International Volunteer position within the Associate UCoS category. Responsibilities: - Prepare briefing notes, presentations, reports and background materials for DPG activities. - Gather and compile information supporting DPG engagement with the Government of Tanzania under the Development Cooperation Framework. - Support the organization of DPG meetings, working group meetings and policy dialogues. - Prepare and circulate agendas, minutes and follow-up actions. - Contribute to briefs and information materials on national development priorities, including Vision 2050. - Assist with activities related to development effectiveness and cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. - Support the Joint DPG-Government Secretariat in preparing and following up on meetings and activities. - Contribute to mutual accountability and policy coherence activities. - Support coordination and information-sharing with relevant counterparts, including in Zanzibar. - Assist in gathering information on development financing approaches and partnerships. - Support day-to-day activities of the DPG Secretariat. - Assist with planning, coordination, documentation and follow-up of the annual workplan. - Collect and compile information on development cooperation trends, financing flows and emerging partnerships. - Contribute to programme updates, presentations and other documentation. - Prepare information and analytical inputs related to UN engagement in development cooperation. - Contribute to activities supporting alignment between the UNSDCF and Tanzania’s development effectiveness priorities. - Gather information and prepare materials relating to DPG priorities and UN development cooperation. - Support knowledge-sharing activities related to development effectiveness. - Identify and document good practices and lessons learned related to development cooperation. - Contribute to knowledge products on policy coherence, mutual accountability, partnerships and development cooperation. How to apply: Apply via: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021272851
Key requirements
- Interest and/or experience in Economics or related fields
- Interest and/or experience in Development activities and coordination support
- Interest and/or experience in Working with government institutions and development partners
- Basic exposure to UN development activities and joint initiatives
- Volunteer experience and/or experience of another culture, such as studies, volunteer work or internships, is highly regarded
- Basic understanding of development and operational activities
- Basic knowledge of blended financing
- Teamwork skills
- Organizational skills
- Coordination and partnership support
- Basic presentation skills
- Basic report-writing skills