Background

Duties and Responsibilities

As a member of the CO management team, ensure the strategic direction and effective implementation  of UNDP’s Peacebuilding and Recovery program and strategy through:

• Thorough analysis of the political situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of program plans.
• Identification of strategic and innovative program areas to support the Government of Nepal with the implementation of the November 2006 Comprehensive peace Accord (CPA).
• Operationalization of the peacebuilding and recovery components of the UNDAF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies.
• Analysis and presentation of UNDP peacebuilding and recovery policies and their implementation in the CO.
• Development of a common platform to guide and harness UNDP’s overall programme work behind UNDP’s Peace Building & Recovery Strategy.
• Regular consultation with and reporting to BCPR in New York, RCB and RBAP on political developments and progress in CO interventions in the area of peacebuilding and recovery.

Development of strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including the Government of Nepal, peacebuilding and recovery focal points, UN agencies, donors, international and national NGOs, and other civil society organizations.

• Development and implementation of the partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve peacebuilding and recovery program outcomes.
• Creation and coordination of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc.
• Determination of specific areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
• Research and analysis on donors, preparation of briefs on possible areas of cooperation.
• Close collaboration and strategic partnership with BCPR.

Ensure provision of top quality peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management.

• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to peacebuilding and recovery program goals.
• Development of strategies and policies to address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Organization of trainings for the program staff on peacebuilding and recovery issues.
• Ensure linkages with other UNDP Program Units for mainstreaming of relevant aspects of UNSCR 1325 in program strategies.

Ensure the effective management and strategic direction of the Peacebuilding and Recovery Unit and supervision of the Unit staff focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation.

• Lead the strategic planning, development and implementation of the programme portfolio of peace building and recovery projects to support the implementation of the November 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord, while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/ CPD.
• Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
• Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the  program, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the peacebuilding and recovery program and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the program environment to ensure timely readjustment of the peacebuilding and recovery program.
• Work closely with other UNDP Program Units to ensure linkages and sustainability.
• Leadership in preparation for audit and timely follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported to senior management.
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
• Timely cost-recovery for the services provided by the CO to programmes in close collaboration with Country Office Finance team.
• Active collaboration with the Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) to ensure timely and quality delivery of development support services.
• Active identification and promotion of programmatic collaboration between the Country Office’s programme thematic focus areas.
• Setting clear results and assessing performance of team members.
• Ensuring constructive and conducive work environment including conflict management.
• Promoting staff skills and technical knowledge development through coaching, mentoring and encouraging staff learning and participation in specialized knowledge networks.
• Active contribution to the development and implementation of the CO HR Strategy and addressing GSS findings as required.
  

Competencies

• Demonstrates high moral integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards, sound political judgment, as well as diplomacy, impartiality and discretion and proved capacity of initiative, leadership and autonomy.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
• Excellent knowledge of post-war recovery issues and processes.
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP.
  

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, as well as resource mobilization skills.
• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.
• Excellent knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit.
• Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.
  

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Effective communication skills and ability to establish good working relationships with national and local authorities, and international interlocutors.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive environment, with a minimum of comfort.
• Ability to travel under harsh conditions within the country whenever required.
• Ability to lead effectively,  mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in development, economics, political science, social science or any related subject.

• 7 years of experience are required in the field of development and post-war recovery, at least 5 years of which involved programming in conflict-affected or post-war countries.
• Past experience in working with the UN, and UNDP in particular, would be an advantage.

• Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English.