Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures, in close consultation with Project Managers and Support Team, the effective application of RBM tools, elaboration of coherent work plans, regular donor progress and impact reports, project and programme documents and proposals, monitors the project work plans, project effectiveness and achievement of results and provides inputs to the Strategic Results Framework and Results Oriented Annual Report;
• Ensures the highest possible quality of delivery and ensures value for money;
• Participates in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project;
• Improves/establishes communication and coordination mechanisms and procedures amongst the various stakeholders;
• Supports the enhancement and update of a web-based database to serve as monitoring and reporting tool
• Manages and monitors identified project risks and update the status of these risks;
• Ensures the promotion and application of the UNDP drivers of development effectiveness (promotes national ownership and the development of national capacities; fosters policies and partnerships and promotes gender equality) for enhanced programmatic results, and other development standards as per UNDP’s corporate multi-year strategy;
• Ensures that all programming is founded on Rights Based approach and that programme resources are used in a balanced way and are “conflict sensitive”, ensures adherence to the Do-No-Harm principle and any joint UN operating principles in Somalia relevant to the programme area;
• Ensures the integration of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, HIV/AIDS, peace building, human rights and ICT, into the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programme/projects of the Livelihoods programme;
• Keeps the Project and Programme Managers abreast of emerging project issues.

Ensures effective and efficient financial resources management, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• In close consultation with the Head of Sub-office, Project Managers and Programme Management, contributes to the elaboration budgets for all activities in the programme portfolio and the continuous monitoring of project work plans,
• Ensures integrity of financial and administrative operations in the programme area through oversight of financial and budgetary aspects of the projects, under advice of the Programme Manager, Operations staff, and other support staff;
• Ensures strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations and ensures the implementation of clear accountability mechanisms throughout the programme portfolio;
• Participates in internal control mechanisms for adherence to UNDP rules and regulations in contracts, assets, procurement, recruitment, etc. as required.

• Supports overall resource mobilization for the programme area;
• Advocates for UNDP with government counterparts, donor community, and the UN;
• Ensures project compliance with corporate human resources policies and strategies,
• Mobilizes goods and services, including drafting TORs;
• Ensures project compliance with corporate rules and regulations in the field and management of procurement processes and logistical services.

• Ensures monitoring and evaluation of the projects, including regular field visits and the organization of Project Board and Outcome Board meetings and reports on project progress and constraints;
• Coordinate and cooperate with initiatives of other sections of the UNDP country office, specifically the ROLS, HIV/AIDS, Governance and Human Development Units;
• Liaise with all UNDP counterparts, government authorities, UNSAS and other stakeholders regularly.

• Contributes to the identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the Recovery and Sustainable Livelihoods Programme for organizational sharing and learning;
• Actively participates in the knowledge networks and takes advantage of best practices and lessons learned that are available in the zonal, national, region and globally;
• Supports capacity-building of national counterparts;
• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the CO

• Rebuild the basic capacities for inclusive growth and development contributing to social, political and economic stability;
• Create an enabling legal, policy and regulatory environment for business and livelihood opportunities;
• Expand and diversify livelihoods to improve income and employment with particular focus on women and youth;
• Manage the environment and natural resources sustainably, taking into consideration climate and disaster risks.

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 all people fairly without favoritism.

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
• In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices inside and outside UNDP.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects;
• Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration;
• Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

• 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;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• 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