Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the ADDR as well as UNDP the Country Office programme, external partners and stakeholders, including the national counterpart, local authorities, bilateral partners, World Bank European Union, and CSOs, identify entry points and develop concrete strategies and activities for strengthening reintegration through community recovery, and community security;
- In collaboration with the ADDR and under the leadership of the Reintegration Team Leader, assist in working out transitional strategy from the short-term support of the ADDR reintegration process to medium and long term development support within a broad framework of inclusive community-based recovery process;
- Support the UN presence in developing a cross UN strategy and approach regarding its engagement in DDR including addressing division of labour issues. (BCPR-DDR with UNOCI DDR), and participate in the various workshops on DDR/SSR for the formulation of the criteria and procedures for the reintegration of the former combatants through community recovery support.
- Establish the action plan, including activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient programme implementation and operations. Monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early reso
lution. - Provide authoritative advice and technical guidance on DDR programme implementation and delivery. Initiate strategic discussions and contribute to senior level government debate to advocate and promote organizational issues, and agenda. Advise ADDR and UNDP senior managements on the direction, strategies and technical issues of the programme.
- Maintain dialogue with partners and stakeholders to advocate, promote and advance organizational issues, priorities, interests and competencies for a successful programme planning and implementation.
- Contribute to the development of a strategy and plan of action for resource mobilization to achieve optimum interests and funding.
- Contribute to any task that can be assigned by ADDR in consultation with UNDP CO related to reintegration
The key results of the Senior Reintegration Technical Advisor must have an impact on the national reintegration
Competencies
- Show integrity by putting forward the values and morals of the United Nations
- Show flexibility and adaptation to differences related to culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age.
- Good knowledge of the country and/or region of assignment, including the political, economic and social dimensions, and their relation to the main engines of instability and conflict.
- Sound knowledge and exposure to a wide range of post-conflict, peacebuilding, good governance, human rights and development-related issues.
- Ability to lead strategic planning, and results-based management.
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Ability to advocate and provide timely policy advice.
- Ability to identify issues and to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level officials of the host government required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are essential part of the job. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for effective advocacy and influence on policy makers.
- Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results-Based Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme.
- Good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to reintegration, recovery and development issues, peace and security and sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system.
- Ability to analyze is required to obtain, evaluate and interpret factual data and to prepare accurate and complete reports and other documents.
- Ability to develop a strategic planning, the management based on achievement and reporting
- Ability to formulate, implement and ensure the monitoring and the evaluation of projects / programs of development and resources mobilization
- Develop strong relationships with customers, focus on results for the customer, respond positively to the feedback
- Develop a work approach with energy and a positive and constructive attitude. Ability to implement new systems and have a positive impact on the change of the staff attitude
- Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to draft/edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise style.
- Ability to plan own work, manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
- Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
- Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations.
- Very strong leadership capacities to work in a multi-cultural team in difficult circumstances. Demonstrates openness to the change of ability to manage complex situations.
Required Skills and Experience
- An advanced university degree in any of the following: Economics, political science, sociology, international relations, public administration, development studies or other relevant fields
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, including working directly in post-conflict environments;
- Demonstrated practical experience in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration at the senior management level is essential;
- Solid experience in the design and implementation of successful DDR programme
- Proven capacity for technical and advisory function at a senior level at government or the UN agencies and in a complex transitional and politically sensitive environment
- Having worked in West Africa is an advantage
- Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
- Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct
- Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references