• Develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation framework for ASARECA, and ensure that it is well understood and applied by programme managers and partners.
• Manage the performance management plan in liaison with the programme management unit, programme managers and other heads of units;
• Coordinate the preparation of half-yearly and annual performance reports
• Provide technical and analytical support to programme managers, M & E personnel in ASARECA funded projects, and stakeholders like the NARIs in programme/project planning and reporting processes;
• Assess existing capacities in project planning and M & E in the Secretariat, NARIs and other partners; identify and prioritise training needs and conduct training for capacity building and methodological support.
• In liaison with donor representatives and programme managers, plan and execute donor technical reporting requirements;
• Coordinate and provide leadership in assessing ASARECA's impact.
• Negotiate for cooperation and financial support with the partner institutions and donor agencies for undertaking impact assessment studies, as well as for capacity building in the areas of planning and M & E.

• Applicants should be nationals of ASARECA member countries.
• Willingness and ability for frequent travel and sustained travel to participate, organise or facilitate meetings/workshops/conferences

Remuneration and other Benefits

The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar regional organisations in Eastern and Central Africa.

It includes a regionally competitive salary and allowances for housing and transport, education for dependent children, health insurance, gratuity and home leave.

Method of Application

Applicants should send an application letter including an up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, testimonials and names of three referees and their complete addresses -postal, telephone, fax and e-mail.

Deadline for receiving applications will be 23 October 2009 and should be addressed to:

The Head of Administrtion
ASARECA, Plot 5, Mpigi Road,
PO Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda.
Tel: 256-41-320556
Fax:256-41-322593

More information about the position and the organisation is available at http://www.asareca.org

UNDP Somalia is composed of three main clusters: Rule of Law and Security (ROLS), Governance (Governance) and Recovery and Sustainable Livelihoods (RSL).For the Local Governance component of the Governance program, UNDP is participating in the UN Joint Program for Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery.

The UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralised Service Delivery for Somalia is a 5 year Programme supported by ILO, UNCDF, UNDP, UN-HABITAT and UNICEF.

The Programme is aligned to the programming frameworks of Somalia Reconstruction and Development Programme 2008-12 and the UN Transition Plan 2008-9 with the outcome stated that local governance contributes to peace and equitable priority service delivery in selected locations.

It is envisaged to achieve as wide coverage in Puntland as resources and conditions allow with a comprehensive approach to rendering local governments as credible and professional service providers, increasing public investment in basic services, and strengthening civic awareness and participation in local decision-making and development.

The strategy pursued will comprise:
(i) policy and legal frameworks for decentralisation, local government, service provision and land,

(ii) institutionalising local government systems, vertical and horizontal inter-government linkages and civic education initiatives,

(iii) investment in public services and goods through testing the Local Development Fund model, direct service provision and promotion of public-private partnerships, and

(iv) processes and systems for housing, land and property disputes and resolution.

Throughout the Programme, strong emphasis will be placed on gender and women in local government, human rights and local governance, and good governance principles of transparency, accountability and participation.

UNDP build its participation in the Joint Program on the District Based Support and Reconciliation (DBPB) project which aimed at establishing legitimate district councils, and the Community Based Peace Support Project (CBPS) which provided capacity building support to the new district councils and the reconstruction of city halls and district council offices.

Following these activities, UNDP in the Joint Program will provide support to the process to establish district planning frameworks and secure investments in infrastructure and service delivery, and support review of legislative framework and strengthening of institutions.

The overall objective of the JPLG for all regions for the 5 year period is that local governance contributes to peace and equitable priority service delivery in selected locations. The specific objectives are that: Communities have access to basic services through local government, and Local communities are accountable and transparent. Within this context, UNDP will hire a Project Specialist to support the Project Manager in the implementation of the complex programme.

The incumbent will provide analytical and operational support towards a partnership process to develop local government capacities and enhance local government service delivery.

On a daily basis, the Project Specialist will work under the supervision of the Local Governance Project Manager and in close collaboration and consultations with the UN Joint Program Technical Working Group for local governance and decentralized service delivery and external government, donors and civil society partners, as well as the UNDP Operations Team.

Closing date: 08 Sep 2009

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Summary of Key Functions:
Provide analytical and strategic support to the project
Ensures liaison and coordination with implementing partners
Ensures proper and timely reporting. Provide operational support to the project to ensure efficient and timely delivery of activities
Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and management.
Efficient support to monitoring and evaluation

1. Provide analytical and strategic support to the project
Assist in ensuring compliance of operation with UNDP rules and regulations
Help ensure that the strategic direction of the project is reflected in workplans
Ensures, in close consultation with the Project Manager and the Governance Programme Team the effective application of RBM tools, elaboration and implementation of coherent work plans, project and programme documents, preparation of compelling proposals and achievement of results;


2. Ensure appropriate liaison and coordination with implementing partners as well as timely reporting, focusing on the achievement of the following resultsPlanning, analysis, and implementation
Participate actively in project work planning and operation plans
Analyze and monitor progress and advise on timely corrective actions for proper project delivery
Advocate for project goals and support communication of results
Assist in coordination of project implementation with counterparts, UN agencies and JPLG
Identify new areas of support and facilitate implementation of new initiatives
Support to liaison with counterparts and preparation of agreements including work plan, budget and schedule of payments
Participate in the Technical Working Groups of the JPLG
Reporting and partner liaison and coordination:
Ensure proper reporting to donors on implementation, the achievement of outputs as well as contribute to reporting on progress towards outcomes and impact
Assist in liaison with all partner agencies, donors and implementing agencies
Ensures that appropriate logistical and administrative support is provided for all workshops and meetings
Promote information sharing and coordination with UN agencies
Make presentations to development partners, as required


3. Provide operational support, focusing on the achievement of the following results:Budgeting and Financial management
Track expenses, ensure proper allocation and use of funds, and ensure timely payments to vendors through Atlas
Provide quality control of financial reports submitted by counterparts and liaise with counterparts to ensure the transparent and accountable use of funds provided in the framework of LOAs
Assist counterparts with workplan development, develop checklists for all counterparts to help in implementation and ensure that capacity support to counterparts are carried out in a timely and appropriate manner
Procurement, contracting and recruitment
Identify and implement the proper contracting modalities to be used and applied for the project
Prepare project procurement and recruitment plans
Identify human resources strategy and support the recruitment process (drafting of TORs
Prepare submissions for CRC, CAP and ISC.


4. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project country goals and activities.
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories.
Communication focal point for UNDPs local governance activities and contribute to donor bulletins, UNDP web sites and other information sites.
Training and learning focal point for the local governance project and ensure proper staff development strategies and exposure to on-the-job training and external courses.
Contribute to design appropriate learning strategies for counterparts.


5. Support to monitoring and evaluation
Support UNDPs monitoring and evaluation framework and ensure that JPLG data is delivered in a timely manner and in an appropriate format. Analyze quality of project delivery and advise on project implementation
Following up on weekly reporting from the field and advise on action needed to support field operations
Contribute to quarterly, mid-year and annual reporting and coordinate reporting input from the field.
Support the outcome monitoring systems developed with implementing partners and support the outcome evaluation process.
Impact of ResultsThe key results have an impact on the overall efficiency, and effectiveness of the Local Governance Project operations as it relates to the use of corporate resources in the following areas:
Analytical and strategic support
Liaison and coordination with partners
Operational support including, financial services, Human resources and procurement and logistical services
Knowledge building and management.
M&E

How to apply
Submission of applicationInterested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8th September 2009

Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.

The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below:http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Women are strongly encouraged to applyUNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.