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Mission and objectives
As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System's socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
Context
UNDP Sri Lanka’s Flagship Portfolio on SDG16- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions brings together inclusive governance and peacebuilding work under one umbrella. The Portfolio is implemented by UNDP as part of its Country Programme and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework and enables the provision of cohesive and integrated support to the Government of Sri Lanka. Under this portfolio, UNDP in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be launching a comprehensive Justice Reform Programme (Programme) supported by the European Union. The Programme contains a holistic package of support to the justice sector in Sri Lanka and will be implemented in close consultation and partnership with key justice sector institutions including the Ministry of Justice, Judicial Service Commission, Attorney General’s Department and Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Technical Specialist and Project Operations Manager, the National UN Specialist Volunteer will: Assist the Technical Specialists in the management, coordination, supervision andimplementation of programme activities; Support the timely preparation and submission of work plans, budgets, progress reports, and any other required programme reports; Assist the Technical Specialists in organizing and conducting progress reviews including Project Board Meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the programme; Assist the Technical Specialists in preparing resource materials, and draft meetingnotes/minutes; Assist the Technical Specialists in research, reporting and communications related work of theprogramme; Assist the Project teams to put in place processes for data gathering; provides regular technicalsupport to carry out proper data collection and information management; Assist in operations, financial and HR resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services; Assist in effective and efficient planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations; and Perform any other tasks required by the project leads.
