Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance (NAIG) Project Assistant

The UN Development Programme is the lead UN agency fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in more than 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

In the Pacific, UNDP provides regional and country support to ten countries (Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) and regional support to five countries (Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tokelau), together with a total population of 2.4 million.

UNDP seeks to target the most vulnerable i.e. people experiencing hardship, the marginalized living in remote rural areas, those who are vulnerable to climate and disaster risks, as well as women and youth excluded from socio-political and economic participation. UNDP adheres to an inclusive, pro-poor and human rights-based approaches that leverage cross-practice, multi-disciplinary expertise of UNDP.

The Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance (NAIG) Project aims to support key democratic institutions in Nauru which are responsible for ensuring effective, inclusive and accountable political governance, namely the National Parliament and the National Elections Commission (NEC), while at the same time implementing specific programming directed at promoting the more informed and active participation of the general public in Nauruan governance and politics, and targeted work to promote gender equality ensure that women of all ages are more engaged in politics and public life. There are three branches of government in Nauru – the executive, legislature and judiciary; this Project seeks to improve the functioning of the legislative branch, not just through direct capacity building of the National Parliament, but also by working with the NEC, which is the body responsible for ensuring the free and fair election of members of the legislative branch, as well as with the public (with a particular focus on women and young people) who are responsible for choosing who sits in the legislature and holding them accountable.

Under the guidance of the UNDP Project Manager (PM), the Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance Assistant will undertake the following scope of works:
• Support the PM to ensure successful project delivery and implementation of the Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance
• Support the PM to monitor project activities to track progress and ensure timely completion of milestones
• Organize meetings and workshops related to the project, bringing together relevant stakeholders
• Support regular meetings with key justice stakeholders to discuss project initiatives and prioritize areas of focus
• Assist in the identification and management of potential risks or challenges to the project’s success
• Receive day-to-day supervision and local context expertise from the Project Manager.
• Receive strategic oversight support from specialists based in Suva, Fiji, to ensure effective coordination and utilization of regional expertise
• Maintain effective communication channels with project team members, stakeholders, and partners
• Compile reports, documentation, and data related to project activities and progress for reporting purposes
• Contribute to the overall project management, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and project objectives