Background

A joint project “Livelihood and Economic Recovery: strengthening social cohesion and community resilience” with 6 UN agencies as partners and funded by the Peace Building Fund, will be implemented in three governorates including Hajjah. The project has been developed by the Working Group for Sustainable Livelihoods and Employment Generation (SL-EG) established within the Joint UN framework to support the transition in Yemen with active participation of five (5) government Ministries and seven (7) UN Agencies,  reflecting the commitment of the government and United Nations System (UNS) to address critical issues of unemployment, poverty and displacement. The project will build the resilience at the community level by enhancing social cohesion and providing long and short term employment opportunities for vulnerable men and women.  
The proposed project has been developed by the Working Group for Sustainable Livelihoods and Employment Generation (SL-EG) established within the Joint UN framework to support the transition in Yemen with active participation of five (5) government Ministries and seven (7) UN Agencies,  reflecting the commitment of the government and United Nations System (UNS) to address critical issues of unemployment, poverty and displacement.

The unemployed youth, poor women, and at risk populations who are marginalized and excluded, if properly supported, can drive innovation, economic recovery, and peaceful coexistence and stability. Catalytic support through the PBF mechanism is needed to generate peace dividends in the immediate, short-term that, parallel to successful national dialogue, will contribute to a peaceful transition period.
The proposed project will contribute to peace building in Yemen as it is aligned with the overall goal of the Transitional Program for Stabilization and Development (TPSD) of “restoring political, security and economic stability and enhancing state building”.  As well, the proposed project is aligned with the five peace building priorities established by the UN Secretary General – “Economic revitalization, employment and livelihoods” – and is framed within and will make a contribution to peace building outcome, priority area 3 of the PBSO, “revitalize the economy and create immediate peace dividends.

Support from the PBF mechanism will provide innovative technical and financial support needed for immediate interventions that will generate concrete and visible changes in the lives of people most adversely affected by the conflict. “Business as usual” will not meet the unique needs of Yemeni populations during this historic transition phase. This project will lay a solid foundation for peace consolidation and economic recovery in the short and medium terms and will create a model that could be used to demonstrate to other stakeholders that unemployed youth, poor women, and at risk populations who are marginalized and excluded from political, social, economic, and decision making processes can contribute to economic recovery, peaceful coexistence and stability. Through strategic targeting of interventions in conflict affected / prone areas, the PBF financing will be unique and contribute to changing perceptions of international and national actors standing on the margins waiting for the termination of the transition period, hoping for a successful national dialogue and transition into development. Catalytic funding from the PBSO will be used to leverage other resources from the international community and national stakeholders, including the private sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Early Recovery Advisor, the National Coordinator in Hajja will provide day to day programmatic support service to the operation in Sa'ada governorate, with high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. She/He will promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
She/He will work in close collaboration with the  UNDP field offices in Hajja and Hadramout,  UNDP CO in Sana'a,  Sa'ada Executive Council, UN partners in the PBF, as well, to provide regular field reports, case studies, monitoring reports, exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

The National Field Coordinator will perform the following tasks:
Relationships and Capacity Building

• Coordinate the daily field activities with close cooperation with the SFD and provide continues support to the implementing partners;
• Facilitate and accompany the ER Advisor in consultations with and briefing of relevant governmental officials and staff, including an introductory workshop for launching the PBF funded project, and maintain continuous working relations with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide logistical arrangement for the conducting of trainings, workshops, field visits, with project teams and partners;
• Establish good connect and relationship with UNDP implementing partners, SFD, local authority, national NGOs, and other key stakeholders in the governorate.

Programme/Project Planning & Reporting - Recruitment / Supervision - Accountability:

• Conduct regular field visit to the targeted districts;
• Prepare regular field progress reports;
• Prepare and monitor the detailed work plan at governorate level;
• Draft and review success story, project fact sheet, lessons learned, press release, etc.;
• Assist The ER Advisor in reviewing and approving all project financial transactions and reports.

Facilitation and Support of Field Operations:

• Assist the ER Advisor in supervising the work of UNDP national partners;
• Make regular visits to the field and prepare monitoring reports for UNDP management on progress, lesson learned, obstacles and recommended actions.

Coordination of International / National Collaboration:

• On behalf of the ER Advisor,  to represent UNDP in the ER cluster meetings and other cluster and meetings as and when required.

Expansion of CPR Portfolio and Resources:

• Support the CPR unit in identifying and pursuing new initiatives for the CPR portfolio, within realistic resource availability, that will continue to keep UNDP on the leading edge of early recovery aspect dimensions;
• Assist the CPR unit to develop and follow up a Resource Mobilization Action Plan for the CPR portfolio.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office.

Functional Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge on crisis prevention, recovery and development issues;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master degree in relevant Social Science discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in working at field level in a post conflict environment, on conflict resolution, integration of women and youth, and community based approaches;
• Bachelor Degree with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the master degree;
• Preferably good knowledge and experience of the UN system, policies and procedures;
• Excellent techniques of project management with good understanding of livelihood development, coordination, capacity building, gender and empowerment of women and youth, community based approaches, NGO partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, all in the context of conflict and post-conflict environments;
• Availability to travel on regular basis to all project locations.

Language:

• Excellent writing skills, both Arabic & English.