United Nations Development Programme, in the framework of the Community Based Approach to Local Development Project (CBA) (financed by European Union through TACIS programme, co-financed and implemented by the UNDP Ukraine) is recruiting professionals with relevant experience and track record for key positions in the Oblast Implementation Units in the following oblasts: Lviv oblasts.

Community Mobilization Assistant

Under the supervision of Community Development Specialist and overall supervision of project management team the incumbent will perform the following functions:

• Work directly with communities of particular region to promote community led development, in particular, work directly with CO members in the organization of village development plans and the prioritization of planned local improvement projects.
• Work directly with CO members to facilitate the implementation of local improvement projects and design of sustainable strategies for local operation and maintenance of planned facility or service improvements.
• Work to expand partnerships and cooperation between COs and levels of government of particular region for the implementation of local improvement projects and to have local needs, priorities and initiatives integrated into higher level of development planning in the region.
• Work with CO members to initiate social and economic/environmental development strategies in community sites of particular region.
• Work as a trainer and resource person in the training organized by the program.
• Work to establish network at village/municipality level and raiyon level of CBA programme area.
• Prepare progress reports, and other reports as per required by the organization.

• Promote project through stories, articles and other PR activities , ensure implementation of EU visibility strategy;
• Organize special events based on key UN days or UN/UNDP themes in particular region;
• Assist with donor visits, provides services of donor guide during donor visits and events;
• Liaise with communication staff of other projects;
• Participate in training and knowledge exchange exercises.
• Performs other functions and duties as required by project management team.

Qualifications:

· University degree or equivalent

· Three years working experience with communities for development activities would be preferable

· Experience in working with government and non-government organizations

· Excellent interpersonal and conceptual skills for promotion of economic and social development

· Knowledge of English is an asset

Please send your CVs to vacancies@undp.org.ua and indicate "Community Mobilization Assistant in Lviv Oblast" in the subject of your message. Please indicate the oblast name.

The deadline for application is 28 November 2008.

VACANCY IS OPEN FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONALS ONLY