Vacancy: Program Specialist (Gender, Peace and Security)

Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duration of contract: One year

Under the guidance and the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative and in close collaboration with UN Women Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and other program and operation staff, the Program Specialist is responsible for the technical management and implementation of the Gender, Peace and Security Program. The Program Specialist ensures smooth functions of the day-to-day management of the program, especially implementation and delivery of key results in timely manner and in compliance to UN Women rules and regulations. The Program Specialist identifies new programmatic opportunities and resources for the country office and keeps the country office abreast of latest thinking, knowledge and developments in the field of gender peace and security issues at international, regional and national levels.

Summary of key functions
- Day to day Program Management
- Technical Support and Advisory Role
- Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilization
- Knowledge Exchange and Information Management

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Qualified and experienced female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 31 May 2013

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Vacancy: ICT Support Assistant

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

A comprehensive, well-coordinated approach, which engages government structures, civil society and the private sector to ensure sustainable national economic development. This in turn enables implementation of Zimbabwe’s Medium Term Plan as well as the necessary progress on the Millennium Development Goals. The ‘Towards 2015’ Project, through a holistic approach under the leadership of the Government of Zimbabwe, collaborates with a wide range of development actors at central and local levels with the objective of enhancing the national development response and accelerating MDG progress in Zimbabwe by 2015.Specifically, the project aims to deliver on the following key results:

- National processes for policy formulation and implementation established
- MTP implementation monitored and reported
- National MDG progress monitored and reported upon
- MDG Accelerated Action Plan developed and implemented
- Increased national awareness and commitment to the MDGs
- Increased local capacity for MDG-based planning

In the Ministry of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion the ICT Support Assistant will work in close liaison with the Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion and report to the office of the Permanent Secretary.

The ICT support assistant will support the implementation of ICT management systems and strategies, ensure effective functioning of hardware and software packages, support networks administration, provide web management services, provide administrative support and ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Ministry.

This is a 12-month  contract.

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Application Deadline: 22 May 2013

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Vacancy: Nurse Aide

Under the direct supervision of the Nurse in charge and overall supervision by the UN Physician, the Nurse Aide will ensure a high standard of clinic hygiene, prompt assistance to patients and being an aide to the nurses and the UN Physician.

Summary of Key Functions
- Standard Clinic Hygiene
- Assistance with patient care
- General Aide duties

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Qualified and experienced female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 8 May 2013
The UN agencies do not take fees for recruitment processes.

Vacancy: Emergency Nurse

Under the direct supervision of the UN Physician, the Emergency Nurse will ensure provision of efficient medical emergency care and nursing services to UN staff and their eligible dependents.

Summary of Key Functions
- Assisting in the management of critical emergency cases
- Ensure efficient communication, record keeping services and ability to train staff
- Provision of administrative functions

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Qualified and experienced female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 8 May 2013
The UN agencies do not take fees for recruitment processes

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Vacancy: Common Services ICT Support Clerk

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Common services ICT Specialist, the ICT Support Clerk provides ICT and administrative support services to the participating agencies in the Arundel Park Common Premises, provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure in a large Common Premises setting. The ICT Support Clerk promotes a client-oriented approach.

The Common Services ICT Support Clerk works in close collaboration with the Front Office, Management Support and Business Development, Programme and Operations teams for resolving ICT-related issues.

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Application deadline: 2 May 2013

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Vacancy: GFATM Finance Specialist

UNDP is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and is the UN agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient of GFATM grants in Zimbabwe. In its role as Principle Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and service delivery.

UNDP‘s management role consists in implementing grants, ensuring financial accountability, and training of national and international counterparts on programme management and financial accountability.

Under the overall guidance of the GFATM Project Coordinator and daily supervision of the Operations Manager, the Finance Specialist, based in Harare, is responsible for ensuring the highest efficiency in financial resources management and the provision of accurate, thoroughly researched and documented financial information, effective delivery of financial services, and transparent utilization of financial resources and management of the finances for the Global Fund Grants. He/she analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues.

The Finance Specialist supervises and leads support staff of the Finance Unit. The Finance Specialist works in close collaboration with the sub-recipients (SRs) and sub-sub recipients (SSRs) of the GF project, the CO Operations unit, and project teams in the CO in ensuring successful GFATM Project and CO performance in Finance.

Application deadline: 27 April 2013

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