Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specialist expertise and technical advice to INGC and UNDP with regard to the development of policy, regulations, methodologies, tools and working instruments in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery provided;
• National Disaster Management Institute with general technical, strategic and management advice, guidance and assistance in the implementation of the Programme “Strengthening Local Risk Management and Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction”, in accordance with international best practices provided;
• Design, development and implementation of the Local Level Risk Management component of the Programme, based on the strategic recommendations from the recently conducted study on LLRM in Mozambique supported, including:
The development of risk management mechanisms and indicators to be integrated in local development planning;The integration of decentralization criteria in the National Master Plan for DRR;The development of central and decentralized capacities of the INGC;
• Travel, whenever necessary or appropriate, to support the management, supervision and monitoring of the implementation of the LLRM component of the Programme, and to collect lessons and experiences that could contribute to strengthening the Programme carried out;
• Policy level inputs for the development of national disaster reduction strategies and institutional and legislative systems for mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into national development planning and programming, with a special focus on decentralized planning and programming provided;
• Programme’s integration and coordination with appropriate stakeholders across the DRR sector facilitated and work with and support to the INGC and other concerned working groups, coordination mechanisms and committees provided.
• Ongoing projects monitored through:
Reporting: quarterly and annual progress reports review and monitoring of work plans against indicators/success criteria, targets and milestones including assessment of counterpart support capacityValidation: Field visits, mid-term evaluations, client surveys, etc and Participation: Steering committees, stakeholder meetings, focus groups, etc.
• Management of national staff under the project and recruit and management of consultants carried out as required.
• Monitoring of project expenditure and facilitating budget advances regularly conducted.
• Facilitation of any external monitoring and evaluation missions carried out.
• Regular meetings and coordination with the technical units on programme management to identify and address the key issues in a timely and systematic manner conducted;
• Successes and best practices generated during the implementation of the programme effectively inventoried and systematized in the development of national policy and strategy in the field of DRR, contributing to knowledge management for the programme.
• Contact and maintenance of South-South dialogue to support exchanges and information sharing with other countries facing similar challenges;
• In close coordination with the CPR Programme Manager, liaise with donors and other external partners, UN agencies and NGOs involved in DRR in place;
• Performing any other duties in the area of DRR as might be required by the INGC and UNDP for the successful implementation of the programme.

Competencies

• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;
• Has good knowledge on UNDP programme and operational issues;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
• Has knowledge of UNDP/UN policies and programme in disaster and disaster risk situations.

• Ability to lead and contribute to strategic planning, change processes, results-based management, work planning, and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations;
• Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.

• Focuses on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with internal and external clients;
• Demonstrates capacity to communicate effectively; resource management; capacity to plan and organize programmes effectively;
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, initiative and mature judgment.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least 7 years of professional experience in project management related to natural disaster reduction and recovery including three years of field experience;
• Extensive experience in working with governments, multilateral and bilateral development agencies and civil society organizations;
• Field experience in a country in special development circumstances including in post-disaster settings preferable; Understanding of UN/ UNDP programming modalities is an asset;
• A sound knowledge of development issues in Mozambique and/or the region;

Language/other requirements: 

• Excellent computer/information skills;
• Strong communication and advocacy skills. Ability to work in a complex environment. - Excellent analytical, organizational and negotiation skills. Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy;
• Able to take instructions and follow up on tasks in a timely manner. Motivated and responsive to the needs and interests of peers, willing to take initiative, excellent team player.