UNDP Jobs - 48332- Recovery Coordinator

Recovery Coordinator - Livelihoods

Location :

Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

13-Aug-2014

Application Deadline :

29-Jul-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

In May 2014 heavy rains fell over Bosnia and Herzegovina, causing massive flooding in northern, eastern and central parts of the country bordering Croatia and Serbia. The floods are the worst in 120 years and have brought enormous destruction in a country that is still recovering from the consequences of the 92-95 war and where significant groups of the population suffer from chronic poverty and unemployment. The natural disaster affected a quarter of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and approximately one million people, which is approximately 27% of the country’s population of 3.8 million. Some 50% of local governments were affected by the floods with a number suffering near-complete flooding of urban, industrial and rural areas. Consequently, houses, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, private facilities, farms and crops were damaged or destroyed, causing deterioration of public services, local economy and agriculture activities.
In cooperation with national and local governments, the UN, European Union and the World Bank are conducting a recovery needs assessment to identify short, medium and long-term recovery priorities in a variety of sectors. The results and findings of this assessment will inform the design of relevant interventions to address the consequences of the floods in an integrated and sustainable manner.

In the meanwhile, and based on an assessment conducted on the 46 most affected local governments, the UN has identified the critical recovery demands and their financial projections for the next few months, in the following sectors:

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of public buildings and services,
Shelter and Housing,
Debris Management and demining,
Community Infrastructure: small roads & bridges,
Water, Sanitation and Sewage, and
Livelihoods and Agriculture.

Under the direct supervision of the Recovery Programme Manager and, as the secondary line of supervision, the Rural and Regional Development Sector Leader, Recovery Coordinator-Livelihoods will manage and oversee the effective implementation of the programme activities in the area of livelihoods and economic development in accordance with the corresponding project documents. Furthermore, Recovery Coordinator-Livelihoods will supervise livelihoods interventions team.
In addition, Recovery Coordinator-Livelihoods will manage and coordinate other economic development interventions as part of the Rural and Regional Development Sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage implementation of the Livelihoods Component of Recovery Programme

Formulation and management of Livelihoods component through the preparation of annual and monthly work plans that will establish priorities, timelines, targets and standards for monitoring results.
Coordination of support to livelihoods programme component with relevant local stakeholders through participatory planning and implementation mechanisms.
Review of Support to livelihoods programme component implementation progress in consultation with beneficiaries, partners and donors.
Co-ordinates the work of the Support to livelihoods programme component team, individual consultants, and contracted companies.
Ensuring that Livelihoods programme component is implemented in a coherent and integrated manner, in line with UN and/or UNDP procedures and PRINCE II.
Plan and manage available financial and other resources for the Support to livelihoods programme component.
Ensuring full accountability, transparency and the principle of competition in the allocation of resources, procurement of services, works and goods and selection of recipients.
Provides support in organization of external evaluation of the project.

2. Supervision of the Support to livelihoods programme component team in field offices in Doboj, Brcko, and Tuzla

Manages Livelihoods programme component staff and ensures they understand all the aspects of the Recovery programme.
Management and oversight of the Livelihoods programme component field presence.
Supports the recruitment processes necessary for the implementation of the Livelihoods programme component.

3. Coordinate the programme’s activities with other UN agencies and international and local actors involved in the livelihoods recovery

Ensure cooperation and, wherever possible, synergies of the Livelihoods programme component activities with other efforts of the local governments and international community in the area.

4. Support to the Recovery Programme Manager in effective mainstreaming of gender equality:

Support to the Recovery Programme Manager in ensuring gender mainstreaming throughout the Livelihoods programme component activities, work plans, budgets, reports, research, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analyzed in detail.
Ensures gender equality is mainstreamed throughout Livelihoods programme component team, consultants and contracted companies.

5. Contributes to design, management and coordination of implementation of economic development interventions under the UNDP Rural and Regional Development Sector:

Advise on issues of further project development, proposal writing, project document writing and resource mobilization as well as on strategic development.
Provide overall leadership and takes management responsibility for successful implementation of the project’s activities and sub-activities for economic development projects and/or project components implemented as part of the Rural and Regional Development Sector, such as Value Chains for Employment Project, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development Project, Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities in Canton 10 Project and other initiatives as needed.
Ensure the attainment of the results identified in the project document.
Supervise the Business Development Specialist associated with the aforementioned projects/components.
Ensures the existence of successful quality assurance for the relevant projects’/project components financial, procurement and administrative processes in order to make sure that they are conducted in line with prevailing UNDP rules and regulations as well as in line with the project timelines.
Provide regular reports on project progress, including risks and issues, to the Rural and Regional Development Sector Leader.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies

Creates effective advocacy strategies
Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses

Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information

Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration
Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals
Participates in the formulation of project proposals
Ability to develop, articulate, and achieve clear goals that are consistent with expected project activities and its output;
Ability to monitor progress against milestones and deadlines;

Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 2: Identifying and building partnerships

Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda
Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners
Promotes UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 2: Developing new approaches

Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals
Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations
Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking
Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor

Resource Mobilization
Level 2: Implementing resource mobilization strategies

Analyzes information on potential bilateral donors and national counterparts to recommend a strategic approach
Identifies and compiles lessons learned
Develops a resource mobilization strategy at the programme level

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 2: Developing tools and mechanisms

Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches
Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 2: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter

Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
Sound knowledge of the socio-economic development situation in BiH. Particular focus on the knowledge of the BiH private sector is required.
Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies

Performed analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses
Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at programme level

Client Orientation
Level 2: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client

Anticipates client needs
Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective
Solicits feedback on service provision and quality

Core Competencies:

Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
Building support and political acumen
Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
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
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively without compromising quality.
Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each employee.
Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking

Prince2 training and certification, RMG

Required Skills and Experience

MA degree in the field of Business, Economics, and / or Development.
BA degree in the field of Business, Economics, and / or Development with at least two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the postgraduate degree.
Minimum eight years of private sector development experience in BiH.
Minimum five years of project management experience, preferably including experience with inclusive economic development and private sector development.
Strong proven experience in managing complex and multi-faceted interventions
Employment experience in a relevant multi-cultural society.
Fluency in English and local languages

Applicants are required to submit completed and signed UNDP Personal History Form (downloadable from http://www.ba.undp.org/content/bosnia_and_herzegovina/en/home/operations/jobs.html) online through this website.

Candidates must be citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Only successful candidates will be contacted.