[governance-vn] UNDP Jobs: International Joint Senior Technical Advisor (STA) – Parliamentary Development Portfolio.

[Vern Weitzel]

International Joint Senior Technical Advisor (STA) – Parliamentary Development 
Portfolio
Publish Date: 24-Sep-2008

UNDP Vietnam is looking for a qualified candidate for the position of 
International Joint Senior Technical Advisor (STA) – Parliamentary Development 
Portfolio.

Since the mid-1990s, UNDP has been supporting the National Assembly (NA) and 
Provincial People's Councils (PCs.). The focus is now on sharing knowledge and 
networking for improved parliamentary practices; enhancing the capacities of 
deputies, especially women and those new to the post. This includes ongoing work 
with the Office of the National Assembly (ONA) and the National Assembly’s 
Committee for Finance and Budget Affairs (CFBA.) Key groups of interventions 
include:
• Improving training and learning opportunities in response to the specific 
needs of Deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils;
• Strengthening capacities for legislative research and appraisal and effective 
oversight by selected committees of the National Assembly;
• Strengthening capacities of People’s Councils to perform the duties entrusted 
to them as part of the ongoing decentralization process; and
• Establishing a partnership mechanism for enhanced policy dialogue and resource 
coordination with the National Assembly and People’s Councils.

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNDP’s Head of Governance Cluster and 
the National Project Directors and/or their Deputies; closely working with the 
Project Managers and the UNDP Programme Officer, the Joint Senior Technical 
Advisor will
• Provide policy and technical advice to the ONA and CFBA in pursuance of the 
project objectives (up to 60% of the work)
• Lead the technical coordination between UNDP-funded projects with the NA in 
achieving Parliamentary Development program’s outcomes and outputs (at least 40% 
of the work)

Attached is the Job Description of the assignment.

All interested international candidates are invited to send an application 
letter, a completed UN Personal History form (P11 - Attached) and copies of 
relevant academic degree(s), indicating clearly “Application for Joint STA – 
Parliamentary Development Portfolio”, to the address below:

Ms. Nguyen Minh Ha
Human Resources Unit
UNDP Vietnam
25-29 Phan Boi Chau Street,
Ha Noi – Viet Nam
Fax: (84-4) 942 2267
Email: registry.vn at undp.org


Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 05:00 PM | 15-Oct-2008
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