Background
“UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.”
UNDP Indonesia’s mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We, the UNDP Country Office (CO), aim to be a bridge between Indonesia an all donors as well as maintaining our status as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.
I. Organizational Context
REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) has gained traction in the international climate change dialogue and has become an eminent priority for Indonesia because deforestation and forest degradation still represent a major source of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, in addition to hindering human development and causing environmental problems in the country. Most of Indonesia’s GHG emissions are related to land degradation, inappropriate land uses, and land conversion.
Indonesia has played a leading and continually expanding role in addressing the global climate change challenge. At the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh on September 2009, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono committed to a 26% emission reduction target by 2020, and 41% emission reduction with international support, making Indonesia the first large developing country to do so. It is widely acknowledged that REDD+ will play an important role to support Indonesia’s voluntary commitment to reduce its emissions. To deliver significant reductions a set of clear targets, tailored strategies, policies and institutions will be required.
The Norway Indonesia Climate Change Partnership
In response to the President’s firm commitment, on May 26th, 2010, the government of Indonesia and Norway signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), outlining a USD 1 billion programme of “Cooperation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions form deforestation and forest degradation”. This ambitious programme will be implemented in three phases, namely “Preparation”, with five key results to be achieved mostly by the end of 2010; “Transformation”, involving substantial capacity building and a single-province pilot over the period 2011-2013; and “Contributions for verified emission reductions”, from 2014 onwards, for national level implementation of measures to reduce emissions. This is a crucial programme aiming to reduce deforestation and land degradation in Indonesia’s substantial forest cover, together with associated Green House Gas emissions.
The REDD+ Task Force and Central Kalimantan Provincial Government have established a REDD+ Joint Secretariat Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Liaison Associate will support the activities of REDD+ in Central Kalimantan and manage the operations of the Joint Secretariat.
Duties and Responsibilities
II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions :
• Provision of coordination and liaison
• Support to implementation of project management
• Support to effective administration and financial control of the project
• Knowledge building and knowledge management
1. Ensures effective coordination and liaison, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Establishment initial engagement between the local government, Satgas REDD+, CSOs, NGOs, Donors and private company in Central Kalimantan
• Identification and establishment of relations with national and international networks that could provide technical and advisory support to efficient and effective project implementation
• Effective support as focal point of information to provide reference point for UNDP, local government, civil society and donor agencies
• Effective support to the National Project Manager and the national implementing agency in organizing coordination meetings with project partners, donors, UNDP as required.
• Effective monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by relevant partners
2. Support to project implementation of project management, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Effective support to the operations and proper documentation of the REDD+ Joint Secretariat Office in Central Kalimantan as well REDD+ Support Office in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan.
• Effective administrative support to the NPM in the preparation of project progress related to activities of the joint secretariat
• Established monthly work plan and expenditure plan based on the agreed Annual Working Plan (AWP)
• Timely feedback to the REDD+ Satgas and National Project Manager for revisions to the work plan and budget plan
• Provision of support to the the relevant stakeholders on the project evaluation process
3. Provides support for effective administrative and financial control in the office, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Effective organization of joint planning meetings involving relevant government agencies in Kalimantan Tengah, REDD+ Satgas, NGOs, UNDP and other relevant stakeholders to enrich the AWP and a corresponding budget.
• Developed monthly work plan and expenditure plan based on the agreed annual working plan (AWP).
• Regular Monitoring of ed REDD+ Joint Secretariat progress against annual and quarterly working plan and budget plans
• Effective support to the the REDD+ Satgas and National Project Manager (NPM) for revisions to the work-plan and budget plan based on the operational and strategic appreciation of project implementation with given conditions.
• Establishment and maintainance of a systematic filing system of key documents (in hard copy and soft copy) in line with audit requirements.
• Effective support to the National Project Manager in closing projects operationally and financially in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations, in close coordination with implementing agencies.
4. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Relevant project outputs, best practices and lessons learned are disseminated, in compliance with the quality requirements of the implementing agency, UNDP and other donors;
• Identification of relevant databases and facilitation of access by project partners to relevant, state of the art information;
• Development of information and communication strategy for information dissemination, in compliance with the quality requirement of the implementing agency, UNDP and other donors as guided by NPM and other project colleagues..
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
III. Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the expansion of relations with national and international network which will support success of the project’s implementation in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed. Accurate analysis and presentation of information, thoroughly researched and fully documented work which will strengthen the knowledge management and effective coordination and liason with various stakeholders . In particular, the key results have an impact on the effective and efficient operation and programming of activities, support to the strategic partnerships as well as resource mobilization.
Competencies
IV. Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 1.1: Support the preparation of information for advocacy
? Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
? Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
? Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals
Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
? Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
? Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
? Documents innovative strategies and new approaches
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
? Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
? Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
? Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
? Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
? Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
? Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
? Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
? Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
? Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Level 1.1: Gathering and disseminating information
? Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
? Prepares timely inputs to reports
Core Competencies:
? Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
? Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
? Self-development, initiative-taking
? Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
? Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
? Creating synergies through self-control
? Managing conflict
? Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
? Informed and transparent decision making
Required Skills and Experience
V. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Management/Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences
Experience:
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience at the national level in development, democracy and social research issues.
• Thorough understanding of the current issues on politics and economics in Indonesia
• Familiarity and understanding of the local culture will be an advantage
• Strong background and experience in managing projects or programmes dealing with survey, data collection. Experience in the area of democracy, human-rights or government indexing and related themes will be advantage
• Experienced in coordinating the work of consultants and subcontractors to ensure quality of work delivered is in accordance with agreed outputs
• Experienced in working with central and local government agencies, civil society organizations and international organization will be an asset
• Familiarity and/or experienced with research methodology, especially on quality research will be an advantage
• Proven analytical skills
• Experienced in the usage of computers and office software packages and in handling of web-based statistical management system will be an asset
Language Requirements:
Excellent written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements
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