Historique

Purpose

To support the DSRSG/RC/HC and the UN in the delivery of an integrated and more effective programme of peacebuiding, recovery and development assistance to Somalia through the management of the Resident Coordination Office and the provision of high quality advisory services to the DSRSG/RC/HC and the UN in Somalia on strategic planning, programming and risk management.

Background

Resident Coordination

No single agency has the range of funds, skills, knowledge, and experience to tackle the multi-dimensional causes of instability and poverty in Somalia. An integrated approach is needed to increase the contribution of the UN System to Somalia’s transition, and to its peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities in particular, as articulated in the Somalia Compact (2013).  Effective coordination is also required to reduce the transaction costs of the national authorities and other key stakeholders; strengthen national capacity for managing assistance; and increase recognition by national authorities and other partners of the strength of the UN System when it works as a coherent whole.  This requires a strong planning and coordination capacity especially for the strategic analysis and results-based planning needed to integrate the UN’s operational response to Somalia’s challenges.

The United Nations Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) for Somalia articulates, in a common plan between the UNCT and UNSOM, the UN system contribution to the Somali Compact. The ISF, developed and finalized with the Somali government in 2014, is based on an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the UN in Somalia (UNCT and UNSOM), the country situation, and the national development priorities as set out in the Compact.

The challenge for 2015 onwards is to effectively implement the ISF in a challenging environment, which will require maintaining working-level engagement with national counterparts, implementing rigorously the monitoring plan, supporting program development, including in the regions, and advising senior leadership on bottlenecks or gaps. It also requires sustained collaboration between the RCO, RMU, UNSOM, OCHA and UNDSS to design effective, and common solutions to the complex operational challenges, including staff security, funding constraints, and institutional/fiduciary risks.

Risk Management

Somalia provides a unique challenge for international assistance. The country requires the concurrent and continual delivery of a complex mix of relief, recovery, and development interventions in a deeply insecure, unpredictable and high­risk operating environment. In recent years, increased volumes of UN assistance, particularly humanitarian aid, has increased the UN’s reputation and programme delivery risks. Questions have also been raised on the possible exploitation of that assistance.

To address some of these challenges, the UN Somalia Risk Management Unit (RMU) was established in 2011 to support all United Nations entities working in Somalia, as well as partners and donors. The RMU has made considerable progress in advancing the risk management agenda for the UNCT Somalia. In July 2012 and June 2013 the Monitoring Group Report on Somalia and Eritrea noted the work of the RMU as a best practice.

In his/her capacity as Head of the Resident Coordinator Office, the incumbent will also oversee the RMU, and support the UN system in Somalia by working in close cooperation with Heads of Agencies, Heads of UNSOM Sections, operational and programme staff, risk management focal points as well as partners and donors to ensure a risk management environment is cultivated to address contextual, programmatic and institutional risk.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the DSRSG/ RC/HC, and in collaboration with the UNCT, the incumbent's main duties and responsibilities are to:

Manage the Resident Coordination Unit including:

• Supervise and provide guidance to RC Office and RMU project staff in Nairobi and in-country;
• Support the development of unit work-plans outlining shared results  (encompassing programme, communications and operations) and, through the RC and RMU filed offices, ensure that regional level work-planning is fully coherent with the overall objectives;
• Support the DSRSG/RC/HC in identifying and managing required resources for coordination and risk management;
• Facilitate division of responsibilities between agencies, between agencies and UNSOM, for joint UN activities including joint programme activities and joint projects of the UN system;
• Support UN thematic groups, Working Groups and Special Committees as appropriate for the efficient functioning of the UN system; with a particular emphasis on cross-cutting themes;
• Support the DSRSG/RC/HC in the management of ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the UNCT, meetings with international development partners, etc;
• Liaise closely with OCHA and UNSOM to ensure complementarity in policy advice, coordination mechanisms and field presence.

Provide guidance and support to the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT in their contribution to the implementation of the New Deal / Compact in Somalia. 

This includes:

• Facilitate and monitor quality of UN contributions to internal and external medium to long term needs assessment exercises and other similar analytical work;
• Provide technical advice/guidance to the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT on consultations with the government, regional authorities, donors on policy, planning and coordination of assistance for Somalia;
• Liaise closely with the World Bank to ensure complementarity in coordination of development assistance;
• At the request of the DSRSG/RC/HC or UNCT, represent the RC or UNCT in various national and UN meetings as well as in regional coordination of UN activities;
• Work with the UNSOM to ensure a coordinated and complementary approach to peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts.

Backstop the UNCT’s efforts to effectively implement the UN Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF). This includes:

• Support the Programme Management Team (PMT) Group in its efforts to oversee implementation, including the identification of bottlenecks and gaps for the attention and action of the UNCT;
• Monitor, on behalf of the UNCT, and with UNSOM, the effective monitoring  of the ISF;
• Facilitate, on behalf of the PMT and UNCT, continued engagement with partners (national – government and others, as well as donors) in regards to UN ISF;
• Provide advice to the UNCT on addressing key bottlenecks and reviewing ISF, and subsequent planning frameworks, where and as necessary.

Provide guidance on the joint mobilization of resources including:

• Support the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT in mobilizing resources for the UN Multi Partner Trust Fund for Somalia;
• Support the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT in pursuing an active, systematic, and client driven donor outreach strategy and represent, as requested, the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT in donor briefings;
• Support the UN system (UNCT and Mission) in identifying and accessing additional funding sources, including bilateral sources and global funds;
• Ensure that the UN fund strategically complements other parallel funding mechanisms such as the CHF, the PBF, bilateral funding, the SSF and other mechanisms in Somalia.

Lead the continuous strengthening of the UN Risk Management System:

• To ensure that RMU continues to build internal risk management capacity for all UN entities in Somalia, through the provision of high quality advice, analysis, training, monitoring, and information sharing services;
• To provide leadership and reporting on strategic issues and trends related to risk management in the Somalia context, and to share lessons across the UN and with national and international partners;
• To support the implementation of the SDRF Trust Fund Risk Management strategy, in collaboration with the World Bank and the AfDB;
• To work in collaboration with other Risk Management Units to facilitate the implementation and development of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework based upon ISO31000 to ensure consistency, industry best practice, and linkage, which will enhance the collective UN risk management agenda;
• To convene risk management focused discussions, and lead the development of a comprehensive risk management framework that supports all stakeholders including the UN Somalia, INGOs as well as donors;
•  To advocate for common tools and approaches to risk management that enhances and strengthens planning and programming amongst the UNCT, INGOs and donors, while recognizing and respecting the differing programmatic requirements;
• To remain current on evolving risk management standards and leading risk management practices. Participate in relevant knowledge networks and document lessons learned and best practices.

Promote the UN Reform Agenda including:

• Support the implementation of a one UN UN approach for Somalia, including, where relevant, with UNSOM;
• Where the UNCT decides to promote joint programmes in a given area, support the elaboration, negotiation and implementation of these programmes through concrete and immediate support on operational and substantive issues as required;
• Support the DSRSG/RC/HC in the development and implementation of a UN strategy on common services and common premises, which effectively links security, financial, operational aspects;
• Establish system to effectively monitor and report progress of UNCT against jointly agreed results including regular reports such as: reporting against conference declarations, producing the RCs Annual Report, UN Thematic Reports, inputs to the Secretary-Generals Reports to the Security Council.

Support and guide UN Information Group in the management of a joint UN communications strategy to target key audiences:

• Development of a policy and practice on shared information resources, notably through the establishment of common information and management tools for the UNCT;
• Promotion of dialogue and research on “cutting edge” issues in relevant practice areas to inform UN programming in Somalia;
• Contribute to knowledge sharing (notably through training) amongst UN staff on issues relating to the UN Reform, integration, planning and programming, and peacebuilding.

Compétences

Functional Competencies:       

Corporate Responsibility and Teamwork:

• Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time.

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda:

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences advocating on behalf of UNDP’s mandate;
• Creates effective advocacy strategies;
• Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses.

Results-Orientation and Development Effectiveness:

• Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis and reporting.

Management and Leadership:

• 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 good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Sets clear performance goals and standards; executes responsibilities accordingly.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work;
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration;
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development;
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.

Building Strategic 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:

• 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:

• Analyses 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 country level.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

• 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:

• Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines;
• 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;
• Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
• Is motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development and learn.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

• Performs 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 country level.

Client Orientation:

• 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:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• 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;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

• Master’s degree in development economics, political science, statistics, international development and/or management or other related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in post-conflict or transitional operations and management including work experience in post-conflict setting;
• Previous experience in ISF / UNDAF development and integrated UN strategic planning;
• Understanding of peacebuilding, political, humanitarian and recovery/transition issues;
• Strategic vision and strong technical and analytical/investigative capabilities;
• Excellent organizational and management skills and ability to negotiate at decision-making level;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Experience in risk analysis, programme management, operations support or a similar position in complex environments;
• Proven experience managing and leading teams in a complex and multi­agency environment;
• Knowledge and experience managing risk in an international environment;
• Knowledge of risk challenges as well as existing practices and expectations by the United Nations, donors and partners;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Experience in training is desirable;
• Experience in problem solving and decision making in a fast­paced environment adopting a flexible and proactive approach;
• Knowledge and experience of United Nations system (policy, programming and operations) Somalia preferred;
• Ability to operate effectively in a changing and complex environment, and to produce results under stress.

Language:

• Fluency in English, both written and oral.