UNDP Jobs - 24922- Post-Crisis Recovery Policy Analyst (Post No: 2492

Post-Crisis Recovery Policy Analyst (Post No: 24922) (For Indonesian nationality only)

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

24-Aug-11 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-9

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

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

UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Regional Development and Poverty Reduction, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment and Energy Management, with the overarching aim of improving human development in Indonesia. In addition to the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia also works on a variety of crosscutting initiatives such as HIV/AIDS, gender equality and information and communication technology for development

I. Organizational Context

The awareness and needs to better manage a crisis situation in Indonesia has been arising with the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and Nias 2004, and the subsequent major natural disaster afterward in various part of Indonesia. Until recently, the earthquake in West Sumatera 30 September 2009, earthquake and tsunami at Mentawai Island of West Sumatera 2010 and post Merapi eruption 2010 gain the calamity status of “a provincial disaster which draws attention from the central government and international community”, which allows the international community to contribute in the recovery processes. Indonesia, since post tsunami 2004, has largely utilized the ECLAC methodology to assess damages and losses. The Early Recovery (ER) framework generated from this assessment introduced the social/human dimension in the post disaster assessment and post disaster recovery framework.

Eventually, the ER approach incorporated in the Damages and Losses Assessment report and provides feedback for the Action Plan for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction prepared by Bappenas and BNPB. Following the enactment of the Action Plan for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of West Sumatera earthquake 2009 , the government of Indonesia, UNDP and World Bank have agreed to establish the Memorandum of Understanding for Indonesia Multi Donor Fund Facility for Disaster Recovery (IMDFF-DR) between the GoI, the United Nations and the World Bank that was signed on 30 December 2009. The facility comprises of 2 (two) windows; the United Nations’s and the World Bank’s. Consecutively, GoI set up the Steering Committee and the Technical Committee of IMDFF-DR under the Bappenas Ministerial Decree no.KEP.08/ M.PPN/Hk/01/2010 and the facility is to be effectively support the post disaster recovery. For this purpose, initial support to establish the Secretariat IMDF DR is provided through the Disater Risk Reduction guided Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DR4) project, administered by BNPB.

On the other hand, the project “Technical Assistance to Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Completion and Continuation Coordination” (TS-R2C3) is a transformation of the “Technical Assistance to Badan Rehabilitasi dan Reconstruksi Aceh Nias” (TA to BRR) designed to support the GOI through Bappenas in coordination of the continuation of reconstruction activities post BRR closure in April 2009 that is now extended until 2012. The current phase of TS-R2C3 is providing the technical and operational capacity to BAPPENAS to fulfil its mandate in coordinating the national and international resources, and also the planning and monitoring of the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in Aceh and Nias as outlined in the Action Plan for Sustainable Reconstruction 2010 – 2012 (Renaksi Kesinambungan Rekonstruksi Aceh Nias 2010-2012)”. The TS-R2C3 immediate development objective is to “strengthen the capacity of GOI national and local government agencies to manage and implement gender sensitive, pre and post-disaster recovery planning processes and practices based on disaster risk reduction principles”. The TS-R2C3 project implemented in the period of 2010-2012 by the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and will engage a strategic partnership with GOI agencies at the national, provincial and district levels with support from UNDP.

Collaboratively, DR4 and TS-R2C3 will complement each other to support the IMDFF-DR secretariat established at Bappenas as the custodian. TA to BRR/TS-R2C3 lesson learned and Bappenas coordinating role throughout disaster management activities since 2004 will contribute to enhance the comparative advantages and the function of IMDFF-DR as government-supervised fund facility. This facility has been activated by GoI since 18 November 2010 and by the ratification of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Action Plan for Mentawai and Merapi, immediate support required to operate the IMDFF-DR secretariat.

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions:

The Post-Crisis Recovery Policy Analyst (PCR-PA) is accountable to the the senior management of the Directorate for Special Area and Disadvantaged Region (DSADR) as the Chairman of Technical Committee IMDFF-DR and Head of CPRU, and is based at the Secretariat of IMDFF-DR. The PCR-PA will support capacity development of IMDFF-DR secretariat and will support with policy analysis in the formulation of recovery strategies and briefings. The PCR-PA will work closely with the TS-R2C3 project, allowing him/her (a) to extend technical advisory support for the implementation of GOI strategic plan and sustainable development agenda in Aceh and Nias, (b) to ensure the complete handover process of the TS-R2C3 assets, and (c) to share the lessons-learned from RR activities in supporting the development of disaster management and policy framework. Key functions are described further below.

Function 1: To perform the following tasks to support IMDFF-DR Technical Committee:
1) Provide strategic guidance to the Technical Committee as necessary, that are relevant to the Government post disaster recovery framework;
2) Providing materials, reports and other documents including agenda prior to a Steering Committee meeting as well as a Technical Committee meeting;
3) Supporting coordination and meetings of the Steering Committee as well as the Technical Committee and ensuring that all results of the meetings are implemented effectively;
4) Administering proposal submission, processing into standard format that facilitates assessment of the proposal by the Technical Committee;
5) Supporting the secretariat to perform monitoring and evaluation of activities and reporting them to the Technical Committee

Expected Result: Effective and efficient operation of at least the planning, appraisal and fund channeling unit of the IMDFF-DR secretariat.

Function 2: To perform the following tasks to provide Policy advice and support to the DSADR:
1) Liaise with UNDP and other directorates in Bappenas on matters pertaining to IMDFF-DR and TS-R2C3, in consultation with the NPD of TS-R2C3;
2) Facilitate initiatives to identify the needs for risk reduction advocacy in strategic areas of intervention;
3) Provide support for enhancing UNDP’s comparative advantage to Government-supervised fund facility for disaster recovery.

Expected Result: Communication / coordination among projects under DSADR supervision is developed, with a focus on risk reduction mainstreaming perspective to be included in the post disaster recovery framework.

Function 3: To provide strategic inputs for policy advocacy to Bappenas on matters concerning the completion of the R2C3 assets handover and management:
Upon direction and assignment of the NPD and the endorsement of the technical supervisor at DSADR, to provide inputs for policy advocacy in strategic areas of intervention leading towards the R2C3 asset handover and management

Expected Result: Strong collaborative relationship is developed between TS-R2C3, DR4 as well as with GOI institutions, to ensure that through close monitoring of the process, the GOI is provided with regular updates on asset transfer and management processes

Reporting
1. Produce monthly substantive reports on relevant functions as appropriate.
2. Produce lessons learned report from task implementation prior to assignment completion as appropriate.

III. Impact of Results

Successful implementation and achievement of TS-R2C3 Project Development Objectives and Outputs through effective implementation of project activities, effective management, strategic planning and partnerships, production of meaningful knowledge management products, high-quality reports and constant monitoring and evaluation.

Competencies

IV. Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Functional Competencies:

Level 1.1: Support the preparation of information for advocacy
? Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
? Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation

Building Strategic Partnerships

Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
? Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Level 1.1: Implementing processes and uses products
? Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)

Level 1.1: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies
? Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
? Maintains database of project files
? Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
? Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position

? Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

Level 1.1: Research and analysis
? Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences

Client Orientation

Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships

? Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
? Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
? Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
? Responds to client needs promptly

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

Prince2 training and certification, RMG

Required Skills and Experience

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

Minimum 3 (three) years of professional experience for Master Degree or higher, or 7(seven) years of professional experience for Bachelor Degree, preferably from the background of Public Administration, Economic Development, Development Planning, or other relevant field.

Experience:

Preferably in the field of development, including work on disaster prevention, relief, recovery, disadvantaged area development and management; knowledge of similar fund facility and Aceh-Nias will be an advantage.

Language Requirements:

English and Bahasa Indonesia

APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements

ATLAS POSITION: 00063749