Recruitment Notice: PBF PROJECT COORDINATOR

PBF PROJECT COORDINATOR
Supervision sector: Culture sector (CLT)

Place of employment: Yaounde

Job category: Culture

Type of contract: Service contract (Nationals of Cameroon)

Grade: SB5/2

Duration of contract: 12 months (possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds)

Recruitment open to: External candidates

Closing date for applications (midnight Paris time): 02 March 2023

UNESCO core values: Commitment to the Organization, integrity, respect diversity, professionalism

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES

UNESCO and UNOPS have obtained, with the support of the Cameroonian authorities, new funding from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) to implement the project entitled: “Strengthening the role of young people in the promotion of living together and multiculturalism through secondary education and non-formal and informal learning centers in Cameroon”. This project aims to contribute to the mitigation of tensions and prevent the emergence of conflicts between displaced persons and host communities, by strengthening the role of young people in the promotion of living together and multiculturalism in educational settings. and community. The project will encourage greater respect and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity as a point of

To coordinate its implementation, the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa is recruiting a Project Coordinator.

He/she will be placed under the authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa and the direct supervision of the Regional Specialist and Head of the Culture Sector. The Project Coordinator will more specifically perform the following functions:

Project management and coordination

Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of project activities with all relevant stakeholders;
Ensure the development and preparation of annual work plans for activities ensuring the consistency and quality of interventions with the project results framework;
Develop performance indicators and a monitoring/evaluation system to regularly assess project impacts;
Ensure alignment of the project with the priority plan and other ongoing or planned interventions, in order to avoid duplication and promote convergence and complementarity of actions;
Ensure a watch on the risks around the implementation of the project and submit for decision the possible actions if necessary;
Provide the necessary technical expertise and support in carrying out the various components and activities of the project;
Ensure the interface with the PBF Secretariat based in the Office of the United Nations System Coordinator in Cameroon;
Ensure the full participation of the Government of Cameroon-UNESCO-UNOPS multi-stakeholder team by setting up and facilitating a participatory mechanism for monitoring and preparing project contributions to PBF Steering Committee meetings;
Liaise with targeted sector ministries, decentralized territorial communities, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, local actors and other stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the project;
Ensure general compliance with administrative and financial regulations and budgetary requirements of UNESCO in the implementation of the project;
Coordinate the preparation of the various reports related to the project, as well as contributions to reports and strategic documents on the state of peacebuilding in the country;
Provide regular progress reports and contribute to the overall project implementation report.
Intersectorality, partnerships and resource mobilization

Strengthen intersectoral collaboration, particularly with programs such as access to information, education for global citizenship, the United Nations strategy and plan of action to combat the discourse of hatred, the strategy for promoting media and information literacy in order to strengthen the impact of the project;
Contribute, in collaboration with the Communication and Information sector, to achieving the objectives related to the promotion and protection of linguistic diversity and multilingualism and to supporting the implementation of the global action plan for the International Decade indigenous languages;
Develop and establish new partnerships, synergies and all forms of collaboration necessary to achieve the objectives of the project and capitalize on its achievements through networking and proactive collaboration with organizations in society national and international civil society, community groups, leaders and other essential partners;
Contribute to the formulation of new proposals for projects and programs likely to be financed by the PBF;
Support at the regional level, the development of initiatives aimed at capitalizing on the achievements of this project;
Mobilize resources for scaling up this project.
Communication and visibility

Provide expertise to the government, civil society organizations and the private sector in the preparation of activities, the formulation of projects and programs, on developments and on good practices in the field of communication and communication. ‘information ;
Coordinate the development of a Project Communication Plan;
Supervise the development of communication and visibility tools for the project, results, donor, documentation and publication of good practices;
Report to the Communication and Public Engagement (CPE) team any initiative, result, good practice that deserves special attention in the context of the visibility of the project;
Set up a system for managing information, knowledge and lessons learned based on the results of the project;
Perform any additional duties required and assigned by the Area Manager.
SKILLS (Fundamental / Managerial)
Responsibility (F)
Communication (F)
Innovation (F)
Knowledge sharing and constant desire for improvement (F)
Planning and organization (F)
Results culture (F)
Teamwork (F)
For more information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in the field of international development, peace and development, culture, social sciences, political science, international relations or a related discipline.

Professional Experience

Relevant experience of at least 7 years in management, coordination of development projects or programs;
Experience in conflict analysis, conflict-sensitive programming and in the implementation of projects related to social cohesion, conflict prevention, peacebuilding;
Experience in managing issues related to the management of cultural diversity and multiculturalism in Cameroon;
Relevant experience in designing, planning and implementing strategies and interventions for behavior change and social change. Experience in this field in a post-crisis context would be an asset;
Experience in coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, including different UN agencies and coordinating bodies;
Relevant experience in program management and the results-based approach;
Experience in leading consultations with government and donors;
Experience in project monitoring and evaluation;
Previous experience with the United Nations would be an asset.

Languages

​​Very good command of French and English (spoken and written).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Competencies

Excellent oral and written communication skills with high-level interlocutors to facilitate liaison with government and international organizations;
Ability to assume responsibilities within a team, to take initiatives to support other staff members and to provide quality services in a timely manner;
Ability to work in a team and within multicultural and multisectoral teams;
Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, database systems, Outlook, etc.);
Dynamism, spirit of initiative and desire to acquire new knowledge;
Excellent listening and coaching skills.

Other Skills

Knowledge of peacebuilding issues in the country would be an asset;
Knowledge of frameworks, practices and sensitivities in social cohesion, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and the promotion of cultural diversity;
Knowledge of PBF and UN procedures is desirable;