Project and Finance Associate (LPP) - Phnom Penh

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment Self-development, initiative-taking Acting as a team player and facilitating team work Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively Creating synergies through self-control Managing conflict Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others Informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy / Advancing Policy Oriented Agenda: Support the preparation of information for advocacy

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences Makes research of contacts in the media, government, private sector, donors, other agencies, civil society in other stakeholders for UNDP’s advocacy efforts Supports in identifying opportunities for advocating UNDP’s mandate

Results-based Programme Development and Management: Contributing to results through provision of information

Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals Participates in the formulation of project proposals

Building Strategic Partnerships: Maintaining information and databases

Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives Maintains databases of donor information Tracks and reports on mobilized resources

Innovation and Marketing new Approaches: Implementing processes and uses products

Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches Tracks bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes solutions Responds positively to new approaches

Resource Mobilization: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies

Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors Maintains database of project files Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational learning and Knowledge Sharing: Basic research and analysis

Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things Documents innovative strategies and new approaches Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing Develops awareness of the various internal/external learning and knowledge-sharing resources

Job Knowledge and Technical Expertise: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Organizational Leadership and Direction

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals: Research and analysis

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences Maintains a network of contacts in the media and civil society, for use in UNDP’s advocacy efforts Support the identification of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate

Client Orientation: Maintains effective client relationships

Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients Responds to client needs promptly

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