UNDP Jobs - 53540- Re-advertisement -UN Coordination Specialist

Re-advertisement -UN Coordination Specialist - (Open to Botswana Nationals Only)

Location :

Gaborone, BOTSWANA

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

01-Apr-2015

Application Deadline :

11-Feb-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-C

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year with a possibility of renewal

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

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Coordination Specialist reinforces capacity of the UN Country Team to use the Common Country Assessment process (CCA) in a flexible and effective manner, to prepare high quality, focused and strategic United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs), to respond to crisis and post-crisis contexts, to support the national strategies setting, to develop and implement the collaborative and joint programmes, to monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Global Conferences, to establish electronic and other systems for agencies without field representation to access national systems and processes, and for national counterparts to access the expertise of agencies without field representation.

The UN Coordination Specialist supervises and leads the staff of the UN Coordination Unit. The UN Coordination Specialist works in close collaboration with UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the Agencies, UNDGO staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful and transparent coordination of UNCT activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures effective support to UNCT in preparation and implementation of country programming processes and products, including CCA and UNDAF and UN programmes coordination focusing on achievement of the following results:

Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country including managing the support of the UNCT for establishing Dev-Info in coordination with relevant national counterparts;
Coordination on behalf of the UN RC of the CCA Thematic Group activities and draft CCA preparation;
Provision of secretarial support to the UNDAF Working Groups ensuring full participation UN Agencies, Government, civil society, multilateral and bilateral institutions and coordination of the draft UNDAF preparation;
Establishment of effective mechanisms for monitoring UNDAF implementation based on the UNDAF Results Matrix and the UNDAF Monitoring and Evaluation Plan in consultation with UN Agencies, Government, civil society, multilateral and bilateral institutions. Monitoring of the activities of the UN Theme Groups;
Identification of strengths and weaknesses in UN Agencies programmes in the context of UNDAF, UN System reform and MDGs. Provision of advice on adjusting strategies and implementation modalities, cost-effective and efficient implementation of joint UN programmes, common services and other UN functions;
Development of strategies, policies and programmes in close consultation with UN Agencies aimed at reaching the MDGs and establishment of the system for monitoring the progress towards the MDGs and Global Conferences.

Ensures preparation and implementation of the RC Work Plan focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Coordination of the RC Work Plan, reports and proposals for funding preparation;
Coordination of substantive preparations and support provided for UNCT retreat to review the annual work plan and other UNCT meetings;
Monitoring of the Support to the Resident Coordinator (SRC) fund and other funds dedicated to UNCT activities. Approval of expenditures reports.

Ensures effective advocacy of UN activities in close consultation with UNIC and the information / communication focal points of the UN system focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Maintenance of the systematic information on RC system activities;
Implementation of the outreach strategy for partners of the UN system;
Management of media and communication strategies of the UNCT, in close consultation with UNIC;
Preparation of speakers notes, talking points, speeches for major advocacy events of the Resident Coordinator system, in close consultation with the UNCT and partners.

Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for UNDAF implementation focusing on achievement of the following results:

Development of partnerships with IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society.
Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on donor strategies and national development strategies, provision of advice to UN RC on ensuring synchronicity, alignment and complementarity between these strategies and UN activities;
Coordination of the substantive preparations of the UNCT for CGs, roundtables and other key events in close consultation with appropriate counterparts in government, bilateral and multilateral partners.

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification of sources of information related to coordination. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to country policy goals;
Identification of national policies and institutions that require strengthening to ensure effective UNDAF implementation and provision of advice in close consultation with UNCT;
Establishment of electronic and other systems for agencies without field representation to access national institutions and processes and for national partners to access the expertise of agencies without field representation;
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Organization of trainings to UN staff on coordination issues.

Supports the UN RC in his/her capacity as Designated Official (DO) in close cooperation with the Field Security Officer focusing on achievement of the following results:

Full compliance with UNSECOORD requirements on security. Participation in the work of the UN Security Management Team.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda;
Results-Based Programme Development and Management;
Building Strategic Partnerships;
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches;
Resource Mobilization;
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing;
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise;
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals;
Client Orientation.

Core Competencies:

Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
Building support and political acumen;
Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
Building and promoting effective teams;
Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards;
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 staff member;
Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.

Experience:

5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Knowledge about the UN and RC systems would be an advantage;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English; and
The national language of the duty station.