UNDP Jobs - 57778- Re-advertisement - Chief ( Peace & Security Cooper

Re-advertisement - Chief ( Peace & Security Cooperation Framework)

Location :

Kinshasa, CONGO, DEM. REPUBLIC

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

20-Sep-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-6

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English French

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

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a set of complex political, economic and social challenges in a conflict and post conflict environment. State building in the DRC requires the establishment of viable democratic institutions based on political, economic, social and local governance systems and reforms. The United Nations Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) is committed to support the GoDRC on the basis of the implementation of the UN Mandate approved by the Security Council Resolution 2098 (March 2013). This places Stabilization and Peace Consolidation at the core of MONUSCO mandate.

The Council outlined three overall responsibilities for MONUSCO:

To “strengthen the presence of military, police and civilian components in eastern DRC and reduce, to the fullest extent possible for the implementation of its mandate, its presence in areas not affected by conflict in particular Kinshasa and in western DRC”;
Further to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) signed on 24 February 2013, to “support, coordinate and assess the implementation of national commitments” for the DRC and collaborate with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General (SESG) for the Great Lakes Region;
To undertake good offices to create an environment conducive to implementing the mandate by the Mission, the UNCT and the Government with the support of partners, particularly in advancing SSR and promoting political dialogue and the management of natural resources.

In 2015, the UNSC Res. 2211 reiterated the importance of implementing the PSCF for the achievement of long term stability in eastern DRC and the region, and has urged all signatory countries to continue to fully and promptly implement their commitments in good faith.
The UN Res 2211 has authorized MONUSCO in coordination with the UNCT, to contribute in fully implementing the PSCF, including through the adoption of a priority action plan.
MONUSCO’s recently developed mission concept recognizes three core areas of work for the Mission: Security and Protection, Stabilization and the Implementation of the Peace and Security Cooperation Framework (PSCF) commitments. Under the leadership of the SRSG, the Mission has embarked upon a fundamental reconfiguration to deliver more effectively and efficiently on these core tasks.

In accordance with the new structure, MONUSCO’s HQ, as well as the DSRSG/RC/HC/RR pillar will remain in Kinshasa and the DSRSG/RoL/Ops East pillar will be based in Goma, North Kivu. The latter will cover Eastern DRC through strengthened presence in Areas Affected by Armed Groups (AAAG), focusing on the Mission’s first two priorities: Security and the Protection of civilians.

The DSRSG/RC/HC pillar will focus on the second and third priorities, namely Stabilization and support to the PSCF agenda nation-wide.

The PSCF Chief is tasked with contributing to the PSCF implementation with a special attention to creating an attainable vision for the operationalization of the six PSCF national commitments. The role is responsible for designing, leading coordinating and implementing activities to achieve this vision while addressing the root causes of the conflict in the Great Lakes Region. The goal is to identify opportunities, challenges and mitigate risks associated with the PSCF implementation at the national and regional level, in support to the SESG-GL. The PSCF Chief will contribute to the outreach and engagement strategy to deepen the key reforms necessary to the PSCF implementation. The work will be undertaken in close collaboration with MONUSCO’s Mission components, the o/SESG-GL and relevant country offices and external partners in the DRC and in the Great Lakes Region.

The PSCF Chief will be based in Kinshasa. Travel to the East and elsewhere in DRC will be required, subject to UN security procedures.

The Chief will report to the DSRSG/RC and work in close consultation with the Head of the Integrated Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and support partnerships between MONUSCO, UNCT, donors and other stakeholders to support PSCF implementation:

Advises the DSRSG and UNCT members on the implementation of strategic partnerships and alliances with international, national and regional stakeholders on issues of concern on the implementation of PSCF;
Serves as the Mission focal point on the national PSCF engagements and as the Mission Representative for Government, bilateral and multilateral partners as delegated/required by DSRSG;
Supports the DSRSG/RC/HC and participates in high-level policy and strategic dialogue with the Government of DRC, donors, civil society, and private sector on the PSCF;
Provides high quality policy advice to the DSRSG/ RC/HC for the strategic positioning of the UN system in the development and implementation of the PSC Framework;
Prepares strategic and policy level guidance notes, analysis, and specific reports requested by the DSRSG/RC/HC on the PSCF;
Supports the DSRSG/RC/HC through developing advocacy messages targeting Government and the international community to help mobilize financial and political support for PSC interventions;
Support the Mission’s Leadership Good Offices and Advocacy regarding the organization and participation of high level, regional and international meetings, including, in straight collaboration with the O/SESG-GL the organization of the Private Investment Conference to be held in Kinshasa in 2016;
Acts as the focal point for high-level exchanges between MONUSCO and PSCF key stakeholders at national and regional levels;
Liaises with the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes (O/SESG-GL) in Nairobi, in the development and implementation of the national benchmarks;
Provides regular briefings to partners, MONUSCO and the UNCT on PSCF developments;
Coordinates and assures the quality of briefs, speeches, reports, for the DSRSG, and MONUSCO/UNCT ;
Promotes synergies between national and regional engagements and programmatic initiatives;
Provides strategic and technical support/advice to the National Oversight Mechanism and interacts with Government authorities, partners and civil society on the PSCF, as appropriate.

Managerial responsibilities:

Provides day to day direction and leadership to guide the work of the PSCF team (consisting of international and national political affairs officers, civil affairs officers and a reporting officer) regarding strategic and technical aspects related to the implementation of the PSCF national commitments;
Formulates, develops and directs the implementation of the work programme; oversees programmed activities, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the Mission’s general mandate and all its components (e.g. communications and public information, SSR, SSU and Stabilization, policy and planning, DDR, human rights, UNPOL, and military components), as well as with other UN organizations, and international and national partners, as appropriate;
Engages regularly with relevant parts of the Country Office and members of Donors Coordination Group (GCP) to ensure alignment of programme goals and to reinforce technical and programmatic partnerships;
Reviews existing and planned programmes and projects and suggest necessary programmatic changes/amendments to ensure the proper incorporation of cross cutting themes that address the root causes of conflict in the Great Lakes Region.
Leads the development of new initiatives and programmes reinforcing the implementation of the national commitments and supporting the implementation of the regional commitments, including the development of joint programmes;
Oversees the team’s outputs to ensure that products meet UN high-quality standards, and that reports are clear, objective, based on comprehensive data, produced in a timely fashion and complying with the relevant mandates;
Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the unit, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting;
Ensures timely and well-sequenced execution of approved work plan and programmes;
Follows up on audit recommendations including timely reporting of all exceptions;
Recruits staff while making every effort to ensure geographical representation and gender balance;
Prepares staffing tables, job descriptions for advertisement and ensure effective and consistent administrative and operational support;
Participates as required on staff recruitment and consultancy procurement panels;
Manages, guides and mentors, develops, and trains staff under his/her supervision: dissemination and application of knowledge, best practices and programme results for advocacy, resources mobilization, earning and practices development;
Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the team and across organizational;
Sounds contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Monitors and reports on directives issued by the DSRSG/RC.

Impact of Results

The Chief is expected to contribute to the following key results:

Provide the necessary direction and leadership within the DSRSG/RC/HC/RR Pillar, and with its partners to ensure a coordinated approach to enable the UN system to fulfil its commitments with regard to the PSCF;
As focal point within the Mission and the UNCT, develop relevant tools to support SRSG/DSRSG good offices, and strategic and policy aspects related to the implementation of the PSCF national commitments as well as matters related to the Regional PSCF commitments.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN values, impartiality and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Encourages and strengthens team work;
Ensures a fair working environment free of discrimination;
Dedication to the United Nations principles, to promotion of equal rights of men and women, and respect for cultural, ethnic and religious diversity;
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office; in-depth knowledge on development issues;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice; actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Has the ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Leads formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
Has a good knowledge of the Results Management;
Has strong IT skills;
Leads implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

Professionalism:

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of peacekeeping operations and integration mechanisms with the UNCT, the RC and HC offices, substantial and diverse experience in all facets of the job;
Ability to produce reports and papers on substantive issues and to review and edit the work of others;
Strong analytical skills combined with good judgment;
Proven ability to review and edit the work of others;
Diplomacy and tact;
Commitment to implementing gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of Peace Operations;
Demonstrates sound knowledge of the UN system and understands the roles of substantive components within the Mission;
Shows pride in work and in achievements;
Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

Communication and Networking:

Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills, including ability to make and defend recommendations;
Ability to persuade people with varying points of view;
Presents information in a concise and accurate manner; ability to convey issues and positions to senior officials;
Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;
Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
Has good written communication skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality project reports.

Teamwork:

Ability to foster teamwork, encourage initiative and inspire and supervise staff in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic mixed gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, integrity, tact and strong inter-personal skills;
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
Places team agenda before personal agenda.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback; has strong managerial/leadership skills; serves as a role model;empowers others to translate vision into results;
Demonstrates flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis of complex human resources, financial or administrative management policy and programme issues;
Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling environment, including the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training/skills enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of knowledge/skills;
Tact in negotiating skills;
Good judgment with due consideration to political, cultural and security sensitivities and decision-making skills;
Demonstrates ability to provide leadership and take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives into substantive work;
Commitment to the goal of achieving gender balance in staffing;
Ability to persuade others to follow, leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Managing Performance/Supervision:

Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate ad monitor work of others;
Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
Ability to make timely decisions;
Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff and encourage good performance;
Team player, self-motivated and proactive, dedicated, creative, resourceful, flexible, energetic with sound judgment;
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority;
Makes sure that roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines are clear to each staff member;
Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills;
Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure; and
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support;
Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions.

Judgment/Decision-making:

Mature judgment and initiative;
Imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact;
Proven ability to provide strategic direction and ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals; shows the courage to take unpopular stands;
Gathers relevant information before making a decision;
Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them;
Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization;
Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information;
Checks assumptions against facts;
Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision;
Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Innovation:

Ability to make new and useful ideas work, to improve performance and satisfaction, to listen, adapt, persuade and transform and to make decisions that align with strategy, vision, and mission;
Drives for change and improvement;
Does not accept the status quo;
Proven ability to establish constructive working relationships with a wide range of national and international, state and non-state actors;
Strong analytical capacity, combined with the ability to turn analysis into practical action;
Flexibility and proven ability to adapt to new information and rapidly changing circumstances;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in social sciences, political sciences, law, international relations, humanitarian assistance, development studies, business administration, management or related fields;
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and 17 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience :

At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in management; political, social, development, humanitarian or civil affairs or other related fields;
Leadership experience working with multicultural/international organizations (preferably with the UN) in either peacekeeping, programme and project planning, management is required;
Knowledge and experience of issues related to conflict-affected environments is required;
Managerial experience at a senior level is required;
Experience in managing and delivering on international human rights and cross-cutting policies agendas is desirable Managerial experience at a senior level is required;
Experience in managing and delivering on international human rights and cross-cutting policies agendas is desirable;
Experience in organizing inter-governmental or inter-agency consultations is desirable;
Sound time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks;
Extensive knowledge of the UN system and processes;
Proven experience in partnership building and networking;
Experience in working in difficult, hostile or insecure environments;
Strong computer skills and strong knowledge of various software including excel, power-point and word;
Experience with Swiss development cooperation procedures an advantage.

Language:

Fluency in spoken and written in both French and English is required.