UNDP Jobs

• Support to policy coherence
• Implementation of new initiatives
• Monitoring and evaluating
• Developing staff capacity and providing support
• Knowledge management
• External relations and networking
• Related responsibilities

Support to Policy coherence:

• Review existing policies, operating systems and accountability mechanisms; engage clients and partners within and outside the organization to exchange ideas and experience. Identify gaps and areas for improvement and draw conclusions.
• Use responses from organizational survey and other feedback mechanisms to assess performance and suggestions from users, frame positions and write position papers for consideration within OSG and senior management to promote policy coherence.
• Contribute to the development (and implementation) of plans for improving or enhancing organizational policies and instruments. Support the implementation of new initiatives and products throughout the organization.
• Participate in senior management fora to provide input, make presentations or give technical guidance.
• Support activities designed to promote policy coherence, development and quality control.

Implementation of new initiatives:

• Support the introduction of new policies, operating systems and other mechanisms, provide technical advice and promote the effective application of new policies and guidelines and use of tools through advocacy, promotion materials and other mechanisms to engage users.
• Design briefing materials and other learning approaches to support the introduction of new initiatives, ensure clarity and understanding of new policies and obtain feedback and any other information that may impede the successful implementation of initiatives. Take operational decisions to ensure success.
• Ensure that products are user friendly, readily accessible and users know where and how to access information.
• Disseminate Practice Notes, Directories and other practical Guidelines to ensure common application, coherence and understanding.

Monitoring and evaluation:

• Maintain commitments to the POPP as per IWP.
• Actively interact with users, listen to feedback, and provide advice. Identify gaps and recommend adjustments or changes when warranted.
• Participate in organizational meetings and events to contribute to discussions on monitoring performance and results.
• Use information and analysis to contribute to strategic management decision and to improve approaches to enhance performance and assessment.
•  Leverage the use of technology for monitoring and evaluation and sharing of data and analysis within organization.
  

Developing staff capacity and providing support:

• Develop and/or improve LRC training curricula.
• Provide support, orientation and training to central and regional bureaux to ensure they are conversant with new initiatives and approaches.
• Work closely with relevant offices and support structures to provide technical guidance and advice, including participation in missions to provide orientation, training and management advice.
• Promote the integrated application and interpretation of policies and procedures throughout the organization and for all operational planning and management through advocacy, training, technical services.
• Provide technical guidance and services on management and strategic corporate issues regarding policy coherence.

Knowledge management:

• Draft guidelines and related content of the POPP. Review POPP content for coherence, consistency, gaps, quality control and ease of use and application.
• Contribute to enhancement of organizational management information systems to advance the coherence and effective application of policies and procedures to meet strategic management needs. Identify effective use of technology for improving operations.
• Consult with users and other partners to dialogue on their needs and interests, keep abreast of latest methods and best practices and promote exchange of knowledge and expertise between clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned for incorporation into evolving initiatives for enhancing organizational performance and effectiveness.
  

External relations and networking:

• Maintain dialogue with clients and partners to work on common interests and initiatives to promote organizational policy coherence, operational systems and accountability mechanisms. Ensure “buy in” of products delivered by OSG.
• Participate in UNDP and/or inter-agency joint ventures, task forces, meetings, etc. to improve and enhance organizational effectiveness and performance.
• Network with UN system agencies and organizations to share knowledge, ideas and experience and to gain knowledge and understanding of issues. Leverage lessons and best practices learned in the development of UNDP policies, systems and mechanisms.
• Represent OSG as designated in events and activities related to the function.
• Support to corporate initiatives led by OSG
• Lead or contribute to the planning and implementation of one or more initiatives led by or hosted by OSG
• Provide advice and guidance to ensure smooth turnover of initiatives to in house units.
• Contribute and participate in teams in the other areas of OSG main functions, e.g. results-based management, corporate innovations, performance and oversight work streams. Participate in country support and training missions, as appropriate.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

Managing knowledge and learning

• Promotes a climate of knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
• In-depth knowledge on UNDP programme and operations issues
• Ability to advocate and provide advice
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Area, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
  

Development and Operational effectiveness:

• Ability to think, plan, communicate and carry out work strategically
• Ability to lead and manage corporate strategic initiatives

Strong IT skills:

• Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side)
•  behavioral/attitudinal change
  

Management and personal competencies:

• Builds strong relationship with central and regional bureaux, focusing on impact and results
• Invites and responds positively to feedback
• Contributes effectively to teamwork
• Very good interpersonal, communication and networking skills
• Remains calm, patient and good humored under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to work under pressure and to delivery results
• Adaptability, flexibility and in working in complex and dynamic environment.
  

Education:

• Advanced University Degree in social sciences, public administration, international development or other related development field. ICDL certification required.

Experience: 

• A minimum of 7 years of increasingly responsible experience in the development field preferably some of which should be in UNDP or other UN similar type of organizations in the areas of program and operational management policy development and innovation.
  
• Excellent working knowledge of ICT and other web-based data applications.
  

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required (verbal, written and presentational).
  
• Good knowledge of French and/or Spanish.