UNDP Jobs - 107177- Regional Network Coordination Officer-sub-Saharan

Regional Network Coordination Officer-sub-Saharan Africa - IPSA 10 - Office-based

Location :

Nairobi, KENYA

Type of Contract :

IPSA (Regular)

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-Jun-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

IPSA-10

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 months

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

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

Office/Unit/Project Description

The Connecting Business initiative (CBi) project was created by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2016. CBi is dedicated to helping businesses around the world prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters by effectively engaging with the United Nations and the broader international humanitarian and development systems.

CBi is a network of independent chambers of commerce, trade federations, business associations and private foundations that are ready, willing, and able to lead private sector disaster management in their countries. CBi empowers local businesses to work hand-in-hand with governments, civil society, humanitarian organizations and affected people to alleviate human suffering while building more resilient societies.

CBi is jointly managed by OCHA and UNDP.

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs. UNDP's policy work carried out at headquarters, regional hubs and country offices, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy.

OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort. With its partners, OCHA contributes to principled and effective humanitarian response through coordination, advocacy, policy, information management and humanitarian financing tools and services.

Institutional Arrangement

The Regional Network Coordination Officer will work under the direct supervision of the CBi Network Coordination Specialist and will be embedded within the OCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The incumbent is expected to undertake official business travel 1-4 times per year to support the CBi Secretariat (based in Geneva and Istanbul) or CBi Member Networks in sub-Saharan Africa. Cost of travel as deemed necessary by UNDP while performing the outlined functions shall be at UNDP’s expense and in accordance with the applicable UNDP travel policy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

CBi consists of a Secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey, plus thirteen affiliated Member Networks around the world. The Regional Network Coordination Officer – sub-Saharan Africa plays a critical role supporting and building the capacity of existing CBi Member Networks while working to establish relationships with new prospective Member Networks.

Under the overall supervision of the CBi Network Coordination Specialist, based in Istanbul, Turkey, the Regional Network Coordination Officer – sub-Saharan Africa will be responsible for:

Development, planning, and implementation of national and regional projects to support private sector engagement in disaster management:

Work closely with the CBi Network Coordination Specialist and focal points from CBi Member Networks in the sub-Saharan Africa region to develop and delivering national and regional solutions, programmes and workplans for local CBi Member Networks on private sector engagement in disaster risk management and humanitarian response.

Identify learning needs and solutions, and plan and implement capacity development activities for existing and prospective CBi Member Networks in the sub-Saharan Africa region.
Collect and consolidate relevant information on local private sector engagement in disaster risk reduction, crisis preparedness and response, and early recovery at country and regional levels.
Coordinate landscape assessment and scoping activities to identify and/or partner with prospective Member Networks and other private sector partners in the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Development of national and regional partnerships and external advocacy:

Coordinate and work with UNDP and OCHA regional bureaux and country offices, government counterparts, international organizations, and other partners in the sub-Saharan Africa region on private sector engagement.
Identify specific needs for private sector engagement in disaster risk reduction, crisis preparedness and response, and early recovery, and support partnerships at the national and regional levels to address those needs.
Coordinate advocacy efforts for private sector engagement in disaster risk management and humanitarian programming.

Strategy development and operational support:

Coordinate knowledge development and management efforts through the development of case studies and collection and sharing of information on good practices.
Ensure documentation and timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all CBi-related activities implemented by existing and prospective CBi Member Networks in the sub-Saharan Africa region.
Support the CBi Secretariat and contribute to the periodic progress reporting requirements and other UNDP and OCHA reporting requirements.

Perform other duties related to this assignment as may be required by the supervisor.

Competencies

*Core*
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum academic education	A Master’s degree in business, political or social sciences, development studies or other related field of studies.
Minimum years of relevant work experience	At least 5 years of professional work experience in disaster risk reduction / disaster management, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
Required skills and competencies	Technical knowledge of disaster risk reduction / disaster management. Experience writing briefings, reports, policies, and guidance notes. Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.
Desired additional skills and competencies	A Master’s degree in disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, emergency management, or other related field of studies or certified training related to disaster risk reduction / disaster management will be considered an advantage. Previous experience with the United Nations is highly desirable. Previous experience with the private sector and/or supporting engagement between the UN and the private sector is highly desirable. Previous work experience in crisis or post-crisis countries is an asset.
Required language(s) (at working level)	Fluency (verbal and written) in English and French is required. Working knowledge of a third UN language is an advantage.