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UNDP BURUNDI SEEKING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLLER GOVERNANCE TECHNICAL ADVISOR
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UNDP is seeking professionals to manage its recently launched Community Assistance Umbrella Programme for Burundi, supporting activities which bridge relief and development with up to $12 million, incorporating community rehabilitation with peace-building. With the overall goal of consolidating peace, the programme aims to support multi-sectoral activities at the community level, using a participatory approach and emphasizing links between concrete activities and peace and reconciliation.
The Umbrella Programme's Programme Development Officer (PDO) will be responsible for putting in place a strategy for negotiating agreements with implementing partners. She or he must have excellent written and oral communication, strategic planning, and management skills in a post-conflict environment, and speak French. An appropriate masters or equivalent degree and more than 5 years of relevant experience are required.
The Financial and Administrative Controller will be responsible for designing and installing a resource tracking system to provide timely financial information to UNDP, donors and partners. He or she will also have administrative responsibilities. A masters or equivalent degree in accounting, international finance, business administration or an equally appropriate field, and more than 5 years of relevant experience are required.
Successful candidates will receive one-year renewable contracts at the UN L3 level. For either post, knowledge of Africa and the Great Lakes Region is a plus.
To apply, send a cover letter and CV in English or French BEFORE FEBRUARY 25 to Ms. Josiane Marcelin, UNDP/Burundi +257 22 58 50, by fax or e-mail <josiane.marcelin@undp.org >.
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UNDP Burundi also seeks a Technical Advisor to provide project management support and guidance for its Governance programme which focuses on justice, human rights, corruption and support to national civil society organisations. A masters or equivalent degree in project or financial management or another appropriate field and at least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
To apply, or to gather more information, fax a cover letter and CV in English or French BEFORE FEBRUARY 25 to the office of M. Adama Toe, fax UNDP/Burundi +257 22 58 50, or e-mail <adama.toe@undp.org>.
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:43:06 +0300 (EAT) From: IRIN - Central and Eastern Africa <irin@ocha.unon.org> Subject: BURUNDI: UNDP Burundi seeking qualified professionals 1999.1.27
Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, aadinar@sas.upenn.edu