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Chief Technical Specialist

Category: General Management/Admin

Job Description

2Pi-Jobs is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Responsibilities

  • Advises RNP and UNDP on all aspects of sound minor´s registration and identification management practices and point out areas for further strengthening.
  • Provide intellectual and substantive leadership in managing issues related to minor´s registration and identification management and processes.
  • Provide technical advice to the RNP and other partners to help meet the needs of a credible enrolment process and complementary actions.
  • Ensure highest standards in the provision of technical and advisory inputs, organization of workshops, seminars, training, and delivery of outputs.
  • Identify strategic entry points for gender mainstreaming in the work of the RNP and for the empowerment of women and other groups.
  • Assess the technical substance, policies, and strategies on minor´s registration and identification and advises on the design, organization and implementation of project activities.
  • Coordinates the conduct of any studies/reviews/analysis on conflict, gender, human rights, and other dimensions related to minor´s registration and identification and their discussions with RNP and UNDP.
  • Lead in Capacity development and oversight:
  • Play a leading role in the development and implementation of a capacity development strategy for the project that identifies priorities, needs and interventions to address those needs within the RNP.
  • Provide support to RNP in ensuring the sustainability of project management capacities and in building sustainability into project activities from the outset.
  • Provide technical advice to enhance the capacity of RNP directorates in their role of conducting a credible registration process.
  • Contribute to development of effective materials and training for RNP and other national stakeholders where relevant.
  • Advice on development of strategies and contribute to capacity building efforts for RNP, CSOs, media and other national stakeholders.
  • Ensures effective project management and achievement of the following results:
  • In coordination with the RNP, provide guidance to national and international experts/consultants.
  • Advise and assist the RNP in ensuring the technical soundness of project activities.
  • Provide substantive advisory inputs, as requested by RNP and UNDP in relation to project objectives.
  • Guides the project management team on coherence of interventions under the project to ensure technical soundness of project activities.
  • Provide expert contributions to the development of periodic results-based work plans and results frameworks.
  • Ensure delivery of relevant periodic project reporting to UNDP.
  • Facilitate continued close cooperation with projects´s funding partners, keeping the partners abreast of the progress, results, challenges, etc.
  • Reviews Terms of Reference for specific activities as directed and assist in the identification of experts.
  • Ensures the alignment of project activities with UNDP rules and regulations by providing appropriate advice to the RNP in this regard.
  • Build strategic partnership, coordination and resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Act as resource person on minor´s registration and identification policies and strategies, if required, for the international development community.
  • Analyses information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation and identify opportunities for cost-sharing.
  • Mobilize and network with experts in the international development community, government partners, UN organizations and appropriate think-tanks. Develop and maintain productive relations with partners.
  • Prepare proposals for mobilization of human, technical or financial resources from international development organizations, non-government organizations and the private sector.
  • Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for project implementation. 
  • Advise the project on design and follow up on a sound project monitoring framework for the project integrated within the monitoring system for the Corporate/Strategic Plan.
  • Advise RNP on strengthening M&E systems as defined in the strategic plan of the organization.
  • Ensure the design of monitoring frameworks demonstrates progress and achievement on key project results and provide technical advice to develop baselines and indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
  • Advise the PMU on preparing project reports focused on capturing results, lessons learned and good practices.
  • Lead Communication and Knowledge Sharing on achieving the following results:
  • Promote the adoption of suitable knowledge management approaches as relating to project activities and in support of RNP strengthening.
  • Advise and Support the RNP in the internal and external communication efforts and the dissemination of information around project objectives and activities.
  • Support the project and UNDP in communicating to its stakeholder including development partners on all aspects of project implementation.
  • Advise as a mentor and coach to PMU staff in support of achievement of project results.
  • Participate in and contribute to global UNDP knowledge networks on minor´s registration, identification, and legal identity.
  • Ensure the application of relevant global good practices and actively search for solutions that can benefit Honduran registration process. 

Other Educational Qualification

  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree in or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related area is required. Or
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Skills

  • Minimum of 7 years (with Master´s degree) or 9 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of professional experience in senior programme/project management in the field of international cooperation projects.
  • Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. 
  • Knowledge and experience in programme/project management.
  • Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
  • Experience in working, liaising, and collaborating with UN agencies, governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, and public international organizations is an asset.
  • Experience and knowledge of capacity building theory and capacity building/assessment methodologies is desired. 
  • Experience in programme management in the United Nations System.
  • Experience and good knowledge of the political environment, administration of developing countries.
  • Experience in different tasks relating to large-scale projects.
  • Demonstrated capacity to dialogue with high level Administrative Officers as well as donors from the international community is an asset.
  • Have previously worked as Chief Technical Specialist in the framework of multi donor projects is an advantage. 
  • Experience in working with World Bank financing is an asset. 
  • Good knowledge on the organization of citizen identification processes in Latin America is an asset.
  • Experience in different tasks relating to enrolment processes is an asset         
  • Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Working knowledge of another UN Language is an asset.

Salary

  • Negotiable

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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

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Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Honduras
  • Employment Type: Contractual
  • Experience: 7 to 8 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: Not Specific
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:April 20, 2025
  • Application Deadline: June 20, 2025
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