VACANCY

ASSISTANT
for
ART GOLD MAGHREB
(RAB/03/U04/JH/34)

GOLD – Maghreb, Governance and Local Development Programme

Institution: UNDP- United Nations Development Programme
Institution’s profile: UNDP is the UN's global development network.
It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people
build a better life. It is on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global
and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP
and our wide range of partners.
Job location and dates of Country: Libya
occupation: Period: January-February 2005 (2 months with the opportunity of extension)
Overall objective of To contribute to Local Human Development processes in the pilot regions promoting links and cooperation
project: initiatives with decentralized cooperation partners both north-south and south-south.
Description of project/ The project:
candidate’s - To support national and local authorities, civil society and private sector in their effort to promote a local
responsibilities: integrated participatory development and decentralization process.
- To support local development processes, through a better use of international, decentralized and south-
south cooperation resources.

The candidate:
- To know GOLD philosophy and operative instruments by reading the available documents and through
specific training that will be held by the GOLD-Libya responsible international staff.
- To participate in meetings with the national and local authorities and international partners, with the
specific task of writing reports and provide translation, if needed.
- To visit the GOLD pilot regions and support International and Local staff in building and training of local
working groups.
- To help with the translation of documents produced by the pilot regions working groups and/or by local
communities (Arabic-English, Arabic-Italian, and vice versa) in European countries.
- To support GOLD International and Local staff in maintaining relations and contacts with local, national
and international partners.
- To accomplish any other task given by direct supervisor.
Candidate’s Profile: - Good knowledge of the UN environment and of the country
- Good attitude to work in a team and to meet dead-lines
- Working knowledge of Arabic and English
- Computer literacy
- Good skills in public and personal relations
- Availability to travel in and out of the country
Candidate’s Background: - Graduate or post graduate in economic or social subjects
- Language Certificate is preferred
- Knowledge of International cooperation and, if possible, experience in local human development
projects
- Not more than 35 years old
Supervisor Gianluca Nocera
during project: ART GOLD Maghreb in Libya - International Consultant
Application and deadline: The candidate has to present a detailed CV within December 20th 2004 by mail, email, fax or directly to the
UNDP reception in a closed envelope to the attention of Gianluca Nocera.
The process selection will be terminated within the end of the year.

Contact person: Gianluca Nocera

Address: UNDP TRIPOLI – 69/71 Turkia Street - P.O.BOX 358

Tel: +218.21.333.0852 Fax: +218.21.333.7394

E-mail: gianluca.nocera@undp.org Company website: www.undp-libya.org (GOLD web page)