UN Coordination Specialist/Special Assistant Jobs in Nairobi

UN Coordination Specialist/Special Assistant Jobs in Nairobi: Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, the Coordination Specialist/Special Assistant strengthens capacity of the UN Country Team, analyzes political, social and economic trends and provides inputs to preparation of country programming products including the UNTP, supports the national strategies setting, provides assistance to development and implementation of the collaborative and joint programmes and monitors progress towards the RDP objectives, provides support to agencies without field representation to access national systems and for national counterparts to access the expertise of agencies without field representation.
The UN Coordination Specialist/Special Assistant works in close collaboration with UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the Agencies, and especially UNDP in light of the broad governance initiatives undertaken by UNDP in collaboration with UNPOS and the RC Office.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in providing management advisory services in development cooperation or humanitarian affairs, including hands-on experience in project development;

Prior experience with UN Agencies or other international organizations, including at least one year work experience in a conflict or post-conflict environment.
Language Requirements:

Strong written and spoken English skills.
Application Deadline : 05-Dec-13
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