Project Associate – Livelihoods

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Data de Expiração: 22/04/2026

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Job Description

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in 170 countries and territories, supporting national efforts to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, strengthen resilience, and accelerate sustainable development. As the development arm of the United Nations, UNDP collaborates with governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to build inclusive and resilient pathways for human development.

In Mozambique, UNDP has been a trusted partner since 1976, working with national and local authorities, UN entities, civil society, and communities to promote inclusive growth, resilience, and sustainable development. Guided by the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, UNDP develops targeted and innovative solutions to address the country’s evolving development challenges.

Our Country Programme Document is structured around four interconnected pillars: i) human development, multidimensional poverty, gender equality and public health management; ii) inclusive economic recovery, diversification and sustainable livelihoods; iii) climate resilience and natural resource management; and iv) inclusive and decentralized governance, justice, peace and social cohesion.

These focus areas reflect UNDP’s comparative advantage in Mozambique and align with national development priorities and the UNSDCF. The Country Office works both upstream and downstream to build resilience and expand opportunities, particularly for women and youth. This includes strengthening community resilience to disasters and conflict, scaling area‑based models for integrated recovery and service delivery and leveraging stabilization efforts in Cabo Delgado to support post‑conflict recovery, institutional strengthening, and locally led economic revitalization.

The CO has also been carrying out a review of its structure and organogram to achieve an optimal and sustainable configuration that aligns staffing to respond to new challenges and the expected growth of the CO to enable UNDP effectively support Mozambique’s current and emerging development priorities.

Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Min. years of relevant work experience

Secondary Education is required. OR University Degree (bachelor’s degree) in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Social Sciences and other relevant fields will be given due consideration but not a requirement.

Min. years of relevant work experience

Minimum 6 years (with Secondary Education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level is required.

Required skills

Sound knowledge and experience in UNDP’s stabilization approach
Knowledge and experience in livelihoods particularly MSMEs, agriculture and fisheries.
Extensive knowledge of Cabo Delgado
Substantial professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluation of livelihood projects
Relevant ability to use windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Note Stickers, email, and all relevant online platform

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Relevant experience government engagement in the context of Cabo Delgado.
High-level understanding and knowledge of economic dynamic in the Northern Region of Mozambique.
Work experience as/with community linked to livelihood agriculture, poultry, fishing, commerce and, another relevant technical subject for self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Experience working with international organisations.
Experience/Knowledge of database collection platform.
Experience working with civil society organizations.
Experience working with government entities and
Good command and ability to engage stakeholder.
Knowledge of statistic and monitoring and evaluation of projects/activities.
Excellent public relations skills and/or experience.
Good communication skills/experience, both orally and in writing.
High level of organization and proven ability to prioritise actions under time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal skills/experience; culturally and socially sensitive.
Excellent command of database collections tools

Required Language(s)

Proficiency in Portuguese and English is required.

Required Skills

Excellent command of database collections tools
Excellent interpersonal skills/experience; culturally and socially sensitive
Excellent public relations skills and/or experience
Experience working with civil society organizations
Experience working with government entities and good command and ability to engage stakeholder
Experience working with international organizations
Experience/Knowledge of database collection platform
Extensive knowledge of Cabo Delgado
Good communication skills/experience, both orally and in writing
High level of organization and proven ability to prioritise actions under time constraints
High-level understanding and knowledge of economic dynamic in the Northern Region of Mozambique
Knowledge and experience in livelihoods particularly MSMEs, agriculture and fisheries
Knowledge of statistic and monitoring and evaluation of projects/activities
Relevant ability to use windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Note Stickers, email, and all relevant online platform
Relevant experience government engagement in the context of Cabo Delgado
Sound knowledge and experience in UNDP’s stabilization approach
Substantial professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluation of livelihood projects
Work experience as/with community linked to livelihood agriculture, poultry, fishing, commerce and, another relevant technical subject for self-employment and entrepreneurship