• Provide support to the Programme Manager in developing annual work plans in line with UNDP standards and formats
• In collaboration with the Finance Officer, ensure the annual work plans are entered in Atlas
• Develop detailed implementation plans in collaboration with all field teams ensuring all activities are planned with clear demarcation of responsibilities, clear timelines and clarity of budget allocation
• Work with field teams in developing concept notes for project cash advances
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the field team to develop task sharing framework and mechanism for task tracking across all states
• Attend sectoral and inter-agency coordination meetings
• Contribute to the selection of appropriate implementing partners (non-governmental organisations, private sectors etc.)
• Contribute to the development of Partner Agreements (Low Value Grants, Responsible Party Agreements)
• Participate in the development of activity plans with budgets in line with the project documents and annual work plans
• Support the application of activity advances for the field teams
• Follow-up on implementation status of all advances
• In collaboration with the finance officer, ensure all advances are liquidated on time and all documentation made available and well stored and maintained

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Sociology, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, International Development or any other related field
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience with focus in project development and implementation
• Strong experience in livelihoods and economic recovery programming particularly in value chain, employment creation and market-based approaches
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with the private sector, government institutions, civil society and UN agencies in sensitive political environments
• Practical skills in conducting livelihoods assessments, value chain and market studies/analysis and drafting technical documents including concept notes, project proposals and project documents
• Experience in resource mobilisation, sectoral and inter-agency coordination and accountability, and working with teams in multicultural settings
• Prior experience working in Sudan or similar conflict and post-conflict operational contexts
• Working knowledge of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus will be an asset
• Prior experience working with UNDP and understanding of UNDP programme and Financial Management System will be an asset
• Proficiency in both oral and written English
• Working knowledge of Arabic (desirable)

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