ConsultantTC Programme Support

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Job Description

Under the overall direction of the Director and under the direct guidance of the Section Heads, the Consultant will provide expertise to the team in developing, managing, and implementing the TC programmes and advising on programmatic and socio-economic issues and development conditions in assigned countries. Building on his/her knowledge and experience, he/she provides insight to the Division in elaborating concepts and/or develops new approaches and methodologies to meet complex and/or sensitive situations in programme delivery.
Functions / Key Results Expected:

Provide inputs and expertise by assessing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment of the assigned countries in relation to the Country Programme Frameworks [CPFs] by addressing TC strategy and policy issues; in collaboration with PMOs and Member State institutions, technical departments and other partners, support in designing programmes/projects integrating best practices and innovative policies and strategies and applying quality management standards and a result-based approach.
Assess relevant progress reports on the achievement of project results in line with quality management criteria; identify lessons learned and propose adaptions and innovations to monitoring and assessment mechanisms and tools; monitor programme/project budgets, certify project disbursements to ensure that delivery is in line with approved project budgets and that delivery levels are met.
In close collaboration with the PMOs, provide expertise towards project implementation, establishing collaborative relationships with Member State institutions and recommending innovative approaches to project execution and capacity building; ensure the timely and effective implementation of human resource and equipment components.
Contribute to increasing awareness of TC and to resource mobilization activities by proposing projects requiring additional funding and identifying funding options in cooperation with the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Section (TCCT-PRM).
Prepare narratives with examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches, and actively share and apply this knowledge.
Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications and Experience:

University degree (bachelors) in management or in a scientific area, preferably in nuclear sciences or another relevant technical field. Advanced university degree an asset.
Minimum of five years of experience in the development and management of technical cooperation programmes, preferably in the nuclear field.
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) desirable.

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