Emplois au PNUD - 32323- Deputy Director, UNDP Washington Representation Of

Deputy Director, UNDP Washington Representation Office

Lieu :

Washington D.C., ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

FTA International

Date de commencement :

01-Dec-2012

Date limite de candidature :

16-Sep-12 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

P-5

Durée du contrat initial

One Year

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

One Year (renewable)

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Historique

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) leads and supports the UNDP in cultivating, building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of UNDP, that includes partnership development, resource mobilization, communications and governance.

To carry out its responsibilities BERA has a Directorate (DIR) and four clusters as follows: Communications Cluster(CC); Innovation and Development Alliances Cluster(IDAC), Resource Partnerships Cluster (RPC) and Multilateral Affairs and UN Coherence Cluster (MAUCC). The MDG-F Secretariat is also housed in BERA. In addition, BERA has Representation Offices in 5 major donor capitals and in collaboration with Regional Bureaus, manages 2 UNDP Centres in Istanbul and Seoul.

The mission of the UNDP Washington Representation Office (WRO) is to enhance the U.S. Government’s understanding of and support for UNDP and its work. In this regard, the WRO seeks to: (1) build understanding and support for UNDP’s role and programs among substantive and functional specialists in the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch; (2) inform the wider Washington, DC community, including NGOs, academic and Think Tank experts, diplomatic officials, the Bretton Woods institutions, private sector representatives and media regarding UNDP’s role, programs and impact on global development; (3) assure the transparency and accountability of UNDP to U.S. government agencies and Congressional committees who oversee and fund the organization.

Under the direct supervision of the Director, the Deputy Director will be responsible for shaping and providing strategic direction to the WRO’s efforts to increase overall support for UNDP on the part of key constituencies and partners in Washington D.C.. These efforts include the development and implementation of strategies and efforts to enhance the overall U.S. UNDP strategic relationship, mobilize core and non-core resources, scale up corporate outreach and communications efforts, expand and deepen partnerships with key constituencies, and respond to and/or clarify public or private criticisms targeted at UNDP.

The current organigramme includes direct supervision by the Deputy Director of a Policy Advisor, a Communications Officer, and an Administrative Associate.

Impact of Results

The Deputy Director’s work can greatly impact the standing and reputation of UNDP with the U.S. Government and the wider think tank/ NGO community in Washington D.C. In particular, the work can help enhance U.S. Government political support for UNDP as a result of a deeper understanding of UNDP’s global work; a greater acknowledgement of UNDP’s strategic value to the U.S.; and the recognition that UNDP is one of the main UN leaders in the areas of corporate transparency and accountability and system-wide coherence.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Summary of key functions:

The Deputy Director will assist the Director in the outreach and constituency building targeted at Congressional members and staff, U.S. Government Executive Branch agencies, NGOs/Think Tanks and Bretton Woods institutions, as well as general Washington public.
Assists the Director and the WRO’s efforts to mobilize and protect U.S. core and non-core contributions to UNDP.
Supports the Director in the day-to-day operations of the Office.

Outreach and constituency- building:

Assists the Director in analyzing the environment (political, economic and social) in the U.S. and provides input to the development of a strategy on how best to generate support for UNDP from the U.S. Government;
Serves as a close link to UNDP headquarters and the field in order to effectively draw upon the support of the Regional/Thematic Bureaux and Country Offices to help explain the value of UNDP ‘s work to U.S. audiences with respect to themes and countries that are of importance to the U.S., as well as address any questions or concerns about UNDP that may arise;
Shapes and supports the building of constructive partnerships between UNDP and key U.S. Government entities (e.g.: the Congress, the State Department, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the National Security Council, US/UN, USAID), who are interested in themes, countries or policies supported by UNDP; as well as with members of the Washington-based NGO community, the private sector, the professional groups, and associations and think tanks headquartered in Washington;
Serves as alternate liaison for UNDP with the United States Government, including the U.S. Congress, the White House, the Department of State, the National Security Council and the OMB;
Assists in shaping and overseeing the development and implementation of the office’s outreach and communications strategies and efforts (e.g. seminars, symposia, briefings, brown-bag lunches, special events) with the purpose of educating members of the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch, media, NGOs, and other potentially interested constituencies in support of the activities of UNDP;
Represents UNDP at and/or contributes to important conferences and meetings being held in Washington; and
Supports UNDP’s efforts to maintain and enhance UNDP’s relationship with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Resource mobilization:

Deepens UNDP’s support base with Congressional and the Executive Branch officials (State Department International Organizations Bureau, Office of Foreign Assistance, OMB, US/UN) which influence the U.S. contribution to the core budget, by organizing bilateral meetings, as well as preparing briefing materials, position papers and communications highlighting UNDP’s value to the U.S., addressing criticisms targeted at UNDP; and updating key constituencies on UNDP related issues of interest to them (e.g.: overall reform, greater transparency and accountability); and
Explores non-core funding opportunities, and helps facilitate the smooth implementation of existing UNDP programmatic partnerships in high priority countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, and Iraq.

Strategic direction and management:

Assists in the preparation of the office work plan, strategy and budget;
Supports the Directors management and oversight of the office; and
Deputizes for the Director during his/her absences.

Compétences

Functional competencies:

Credibility:

Exercises sound judgement and has a keen sense of responsibility.
Projects a positive image for the Washington Office.

Communications/Inter-Personal Skills

Is highly discreet, maintaining highest level of confidentiality.
Communicates effectively with staff at all level of the organization, as well as with external counterparts among UN agencies, donor and development partners ensuring close liaison and coordination.
Demonstrates political judgement in dealing with counterparts and partners both inside and outside the organization.
Skillful at liaising within the organization with a view to ensuring timely and effective compliance on follow-up action.
Has leadership skills to facilitate team-building and harmonized efforts both inside the Washington Office and in bringing other UNDP units together.
Is energetic in the exercise of duties, with ability to exude a calming effect and retain a level-headed approach to problem-solving.

Professional Capacity

Has very detailed knowledge of in-house units’ functions, roles and responsibilities.
Is well-organized and capably handles scheduling and long-term calendar planning.
Has solid financial and administrative knowledge of UNDP operations, as week as a broad-based knowledge of UNDP programmes and thematic areas of focus.
Has proven representational skills.
Is a capable and effective manager, with solid supervisory and delegation skills.
Has fast and efficient processing skills, essential for dealing with voluminous workload on a daily basis.
Is substantively up-to-date with UNDP’s policy thrusts, its broad strategic initiatives and key messages.

Technical Knowledge:

Has excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft, edit, and clear correspondence, speeches, briefs, statements etc. for the Administrator.
Has good computer skills

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Familiarity with policy analysis/dialogue and debate on the role of the state, civil society and their interaction with markets.
Excellent public relations, advocacy and communications --written and oral--skills, proven track record in resource mobilization.
Reputation for good political judgment relating to representing the organization and its major policies and programs.
Proven networking skills with political and non-governmental organizations.
Strong command of cross-cutting international development issues.
Extensive knowledge of the UN/UNDP, its programs, operations and political culture.
Significant experience in Washington a benefit.
Demonstrates high degree of responsiveness to clients’ needs and requests.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of the current UNDP programme guidelines and project management tools and manages the use of these regularly in work assignments.
Possesses astute political judgment, excellent communication (written and oral) and negotiation skills, and the ability to represent UNDP in both public and private settings.
Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself personally.

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.
Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Advanced university degree, preferably post graduate degree in international relations or other political /social sciences.

Experience:

Minimum ten years work experience including at least five years of professional UN/UNDP program, policy and management experience with increasing levels or responsibility at Headquarters and the Field.
Extensive knowledge of the UN/UNDP’s programs, operations, policies and political culture.
Strong analytical skills and familiarity with policy analysis/dialogue of cross-cutting international development issues, as well as experience in one or more of UNDP’s main practice areas.
Excellent public relations, advocacy and communications --written and oral--skills, proven track record in resource mobilization.
Reputation for good political judgment relating to representing the organization and its major policies and programs.
Proven networking skills with political and non-governmental organizations.

Language Requirements:

Excellent spoken and written skills in English. Good knowledge of French is a distinct asset.