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
UNDP provides integrated programmatic, policy and financing solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, UNDP has created a Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) and the Crisis Bureau (CB) are the two anchor Bureaux of the GPN.
In this context, the newly established Governance, Rule of Law, and Peacebuilding (GRP) Hub, a joint endeavour with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), provides leadership and advisory services to enhance UNDP’s impact on governance and peacebuilding, ensuring the integration of democratic governance and human rights into crisis response and recovery. The Hub aims to build an integrated portfolio collaboratively between the CB and BPPS and establish partnerships with various stakeholders including the UN System, IFIs, civil society, and the private sector.
Through Local Action, the GRP Hub seeks to contribute to peace and development, achieving a visible impact on communities and improving lives by delivering integrated solutions that harness global expertise and partnerships. The Local Action Unit works closely with local and regional governments as key development players, highlighting their role as public service implementers, as drivers of innovation and the closest institution to people.
Local and regional governments are already responsible of over 65% of the SDG targets, most of them linked to basic service provision from water, sanitation, mobility, climate action, health or education. Cities and territories are playing a big part on the implementation of SDGs, that are becoming a new tool for strategic planning and budgeting in the mid to long-term. Since 2015, local governments and their associations have been increasingly active in promoting the SDGs through advocacy, working with their local population and partners in transposing the spirit of Agenda 2030 in cities and territories. Local Governments have also started to use SDGs as a strategic framework to deliver better and more innovative public services linked to SDG targets and indicators. As part of the SDG Local Action project, UNDP is one of the implementing partners of the Mayors Challenge, a global initiative to reimagine the most essential services that cities deliver to residents.
Within this context, UNDP is looking for a Project Clerk to support implementation of the 2025 Mayors Challenge in the city of Beira. The Productive Relocation Project based on the Fish Value Chain in Beira aims to implement an integrated model of productive relocation and climate resilience, relocating vulnerable coastal families from Praia Nova to Muave city areas, while strengthening the fish value chain, building resilient housing, and promoting inclusive economic development aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Project Clerk role will support working with local communities, particularly with vulnerable coastal populations, support their effective involvement in project decisions and ensure the integration of public health awareness that are essential to ensure sustainability, resilience, and social ownership.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Analyst, Beira Mayors Challenge, the Public Health Project Clerk will:
A. Support community mobilization and participation
- Support the planning and implementation of community mobilization activities related to the project;
- Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in project activities and decision-making processes;
- Support the organization and facilitation of community meetings, listening sessions, participatory workshops, and awareness campaigns;
- Contribute to ensuring that project interventions reflect community needs, perceptions, and priorities.
B. Public health and community resilience support
- Support community health awareness into project activities, particularly in areas related to:
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Vector-borne disease prevention (malaria, cholera risks after floods)
- Safe food handling practices in fish markets
- Environmental health and waste management
- Promote health-sensitive approaches in relocation and housing areas;
- Support awareness on health risks associated with cyclones and floods;
- Contribute to strengthening community preparedness from a public health perspective;
- Support outreach activities that encourage healthy behaviors and environmental sanitation practices within target communities.
C. Documentation, monitoring, reporting support and knowledge sharing
- Document participatory processes, including attendance sheets, minutes, photographic records, and key outcomes;
- Assist in collecting information and preparing basic reports on the community activities, particularly regarding social inclusion and community engagement;
- Provide qualitative data on community perception and project acceptance;
- Support the compilation of data and evidence on project outreach and community-level results;
- Contribute to lessons learned and good practices related to community engagement and public health awareness under the project.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies
Core Competencies
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline;
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements;
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback;
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible;
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident;
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships;
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
Functional/Technical competencies
Business Management: Communication
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
- Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
Business Management
- Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
Business Management: Monitoring & Evaluation
- Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively
- Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
- Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.
- Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools.
- Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks.
- Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Digital: Creative Facilitation
- Ability to design workshops that considers and addresses multiple interests, agendas, worldviews; set out clear objectives and engaging activities; select appropriate tools, materials, resources that are needed to enable or support the activities.
- Ability to swiftly build rapport with participants and create a safe space (on- and offline) where they feel comfortable to share their views, concerns, experiences and reflections; supporting this with a range of tools to stimulate active participation.
- Ability to facilitate inclusive conversations, ability to work with a diverse set of people with different backgrounds, seniority and expert levels, using different approaches.
2030 Agenda: Prosperity
- Inclusive Growth: Urban development/ inclusive design.
2030 Agenda : Peace
- Governance: Local governance.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary Education is required.
- A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Public Health, Community Development, Environmental Health, Social Work, Development Studies, Pharmacy, or a related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum four (4) years (with secondary education) or one (1) year (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience including working with urban communities, informal settlements, markets, or vulnerable groups, experience in public health, WASH, and environmental sanitation issues.
Required skills:
- Demonstrated ability to prepare narrative reports and maintain proper documentation;
- Experience supporting participatory processes and community meetings.
Desired additional skills:
- Experience in supporting stakeholder mapping and community engagement methodologies;
- Experience in community health awareness or public health education;
- Experience working in climate resilience, relocation, coastal development, or livelihoods projects;
- Experience working with municipal authorities, local NGOs, or community-based organizations;
- Experience and knowledge of the local context of Beira and surrounding communities.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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