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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme · apply by Nov 03, 2026

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Programme Associate UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Monrovia National NPSA-6, National Personnel Services Agreement level Application deadline: November 03, 2026 (11 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The Programme Associate will support the implementation of the Spotlight Initiative, a UN and EU partnership aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls. This role involves providing program implementation support, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, knowledge management, reporting, and results tracking. The associate will work closely with the Spotlight team and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of results and effective communication. The position requires strong organizational skills and a commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment. Candidate Requirements: Secondary education or Bachelor's degree in relevant field 6 years of experience with High School Diploma or 3 years with Bachelor's degree Experience in programme support and administration Proven experience in programme monitoring and reporting Experience in stakeholder engagement and coordination Knowledge management and documentation skills Familiarity with results-based management approaches Strong written and verbal communication skills Tiered Approach In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby: Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026. Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers Tier 3 or no tier indicated : All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. Background The Spotlight Initiative is a global partnership between the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in support of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. It was launched in September 2017 by the UN Secretary General and the EU High Representative and Vice President as a model for partnerships with donors, civil society, and the UN to deliver on SDGs in a comprehensive manner. SDG 5 and the achievement of gender equality are placed at the center of efforts (alongside Goal 16) with the aim to provide an enabling environment for the implementation of all goals. Within the UN, the Initiative helps operationalize the UN development system reforms and model a new way of delivering on SDGs in an integrated way, leveraging stakeholders' diverse comparative expertise and collaborative advantages. In Liberia, the Spotlight Initiative ran from 2019 to 2023 and focused on addressing the root causes of sexual and gender-based violence, harmful practices, and violations of women's rights, including SRHR. Building on the knowledge and lessons from the first phase (2019-2023), Spotlight Initiative 2.0 is being implemented to consolidate the achievements and further galvanize crucial efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls. To support this implementation, multi-stakeholder, and multi-year programme, a dedicated Programme Coordination and Management Unit (PMCU) has been established within the UN Resident Coordinator's Office. In this context, the Resident Coordinator's Office is seeking to recruit an Programme Associate to provide programme implementation support, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, knowledge management, reporting, and results tracking. The Programme Associate position has been created to strengthen support for programme delivery and achievement of results to support services to the Spotlight team based in the Resident Coordinator's office, and as needed, to the Spotlight RUNOs technical team based in UNDP, UNFPA and UN Women. Duties and Responsibilities Scope of Work (5 to 7 items only) a. Programme implementation Support Support implementation follow-up of programme workplans, activities, decisions, commitments, and agreed actions to ensure timely delivery of results. Support programme implementation tracking, programme planning , and programme management review processes Support organization of meetings, preparation of agendas, briefing materials, presentations, participant lists, minutes, and action trackers. Support tracking of decisions from programme meetings and governance mechanisms. Support field missions' preparations, and stakeholder engagements. Maintain a repository of programme decisions, commitments, action points, and key implementation documents to support institutional memory and accountability. b. Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy and Partnership Support Support efforts for stakeholder engagements Assist in organizing advocacy initiatives, dialogues, consultations, campaigns and various activities that advance Spotlight Initiative objectives. Support communication and information-sharing on spotlight initiative among stakeholders and beyond Support preparation of advocacy materials, briefing notes, talking points, presentations, position papers, and engagement packages. Document stakeholder commitments, recommendations, and agreed actions and monitor follow-up implementation. Support donor missions, visits, programme reviews, and other relevant engagements. Maintain stakeholder databases and partnership records to facilitate effective engagement and communication. Support efforts in preparation of stakeholder mapping and engagement updates to inform programme planning and partnership management. c. Knowledge Management, Reporting and Learning Support documentation and dissemination

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