Programme Coordinator Full Time

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Enhancement and promotion of the knowledge and capacity of developing countries in the effective application of ICT and telecommunication policies, regulations, tools, and technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Regional Director for Africa, the incumbent:

• Successfully manages the full life cycle of assigned regional initiatives, operational plan activities and projects, including the pursuit of prospects:
  • Guides the management and programmatic initiatives of the Office, consulting with the Regional Director, Senior Advisor and other colleagues at headquarters. Oversees the coordination, execution, and monitoring of extrabudgetary and regular programmes and projects. Designs, implements, monitors, and delivers programmes and projects.
  • Coordinates activities, programme and project rollouts, and the use of tools, applying innovative methods to enhance programme development and adds value to Bureau and Regional Office strategy.
  • Guides and may oversee the technical and administrative staff and experts on programme and project implementation. Stays informed of subject matter developments, studying their relevance to current programmes and projects and applying them as necessary.

• Improves internal working methods, collaboration, and organization:
  • Facilitates ITU’s UN coordination and collaboration efforts at national and regional levels, including supporting the development and implementation of the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (SDCF), and Regional Cooperation Platforms.
  • Advises institutions, United Nations country teams (UNCTs), NGOs and other major stakeholders on the policies and requirements for programme and project formulation, implementation, and coordination, considering region’s development challenges and opportunities as outlined in the CCAs and SDCF documents.
  • Leads regular monitoring and reviews exercises covering programme and project progress, resource utilization and the performance of experts and contractors. Investigates resource options both in the area and throughout the region. Leads efforts to ensure that the objectives and requirements of programmes and projects deliver measurable and impactful results, while ensuring compliance with the organization’s mandate and alignment with national, regional and ITU objectives. Shares findings with management and applies them to improve work methods.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing collaborations, identifies and proposes new collaboration opportunities. Represents the organization in discussions related to technical subjects within the purview of the project/programme area. Attends local, national, regional, and international conferences, seminars, congresses, and workshops as a speaker in the sphere of competence to generate debate and discussion.
  • Strengthens and coordinates the organization’s collaboration with think-tank institutions, universities, and research centres by negotiating, coordinating, and maintaining relationships with governmental, non-governmental and private enterprises for the establishment of partnerships, fundraising and programme-related issues and events. Organizes and assesses contributions from experts, donors, governments, and institutions, determining which efforts bolster the achievement of overall programme objectives.

• Carries out any additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the assigned work team.

• Évalue l’efficacité des collaborations instaurées, détermine et propose de nouvelles possibilités de collaboration. Représente l’organisation dans les débats sur des questions techniques du ressort du programme ou du projet. Assiste à des conférences, séminaires, congrès et ateliers organisés sur le plan local, national, régional ou international et y prend la parole dans son domaine de compétence pour susciter les débats et discussions.
• Renforce et coordonne la collaboration de l’organisation avec des institutions, universités et centres de recherche; à ce titre, négocie, coordonne et entretient des relations avec des organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, ainsi qu’avec des entreprises privées en vue de la création de partenariats, de campagnes de collecte de fonds et d’autres activités et événements liés aux programmes. Coordonne et évalue les contributions d’experts, de donateurs, des pouvoirs publics et d’institutions et détermine quels types d’activités encouragent la réalisation des principaux objectifs de programmes.
• Mène à bien toute autre activité qui lui est demandée pour assurer le succès du travail de l’équipe.