UNDP Jobs - 38072- Aid Coordination Specialist

Aid Coordination Specialist

Location :

Kinshasa, CONGO, DEM. REPUBLIC

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

01-Aug-2013

Application Deadline :

24-Jun-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-3

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 aid landscape in the DRC is shaped by more than a decade of conflict which has seriously undermined the working of State institutions and eroded the basis of national leadership required to ensure the effectiveness of aid delivery. Despite important efforts by Government to act on the principles contained in the Paris Declaration (2005) and the Accra Agenda for Action (2008), significant obstacles remain. Most of the recommendations emerging from the National High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness held in June 2009 are still to be acted upon.

Faced with this situation, the donors who make up the Country Assistance Framework (CAF) were looking to develop greater coherence between their respective aid programmes in order to improve the outcomes of their support to the Government of DRC quality and consistency of their dialogue with the Government of the DRC. In the course of two retreats held in Kinshasa in October 2010 and May 2011, the CAF donors recognized the need to reinforce their political engagement on aid related issues at the highest levels, and decided to create a technical secretariat to support this aim.

As a consequence, the Donor Coordination Group (Groupe de Coordination des Partenaires – GCP) was formed on 06 June 2012 and its technical Secretariat established on the 21st of August 2012. In May 2013, the GCP agreed to proactively support the commitments made in the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) as a basis for supporting stabilisation and building a new relationship and partnership with the Government of DRC based on mutual accountability.

The GCP is led by an Executive Committee composed of the United Nations, the European Union, DFID and USAID. Whilst collaboration on aid issues between members of the GCP is uncontroversial, moving the agenda forward requires the allocation of specific, dedicated resources specifically tasked to support the shared objectives of the GCP.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and the supervision of the GCP Executive Committee, the Aid Coordination Specialist will undertake the following functions. It should be noted that these tasks are indicative as the GCP Secretariat responds to a highly dynamic environment in which responsibilities will evolve over time as GCP members develop and update their work plan.

Ensures substantive preparation and organization of high-level policy dialogue meetings between the GCP and the Government focusing on results;
Support efforts to better align development assistance (where appropriate) in support of the PSCF process;
Takes responsibility for the organization and the preparation of the practical aspects of meetings, retreats and workshops planned by the GCP;
Works closely with donor representatives and ad hoc working groups for the follow-up and implementation of decisions and recommendations made during GCP meetings and retreats;
Leads the Secretariat’s support to joint initiatives including through analysis and research on the political, social and economic situation in DRC;
Ensures effective advocacy of GCP activities, by the implementation of the GCP work plan, the preparation of speaker’s notes, talking points, and speeches for major advocacy events as needed;
Works closely with working groups for the preparation and coordination of joint studies and other GCP initiatives;
Prepares Terms of Reference and oversees the recruitment of consultants;
Prepares monthly (short) and quarterly (more detailed) reports detailing progress on joint GCP initiatives;
Facilitates the links between the GCP, the Inter-Donor Working Groups and government-led Thematic Groups;
Facilitates donor inputs to the Government’s aid management platform;
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results: Identification of sources of information related to aid coordination, analysis of national policies related to aid effectiveness and prepare substantive briefings to the GCP;
Facilitates the GCP’s engagement in the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States process in the DRC.

Competencies

Corporate:

Demonstrate integrity and promote UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Demonstrate capacities to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional:

Overall Responsibility and Team Work:

Serve and contribute to the UNDP vision, mission, values and strategic objectives;
Research and apply knowledge, information and good practices both inside and outside the UNDP;
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural team environment;
Negotiate changes in an environment based on analysis of information, continuous collaboration and cooperation with others, with respect to varied cultural and administrative contexts;
React with flexibility and in a positive manner to change, through active participation.

Managing for Results Orientation:

Conceive, organize and plan strategies, policies and action plans;
Propose and implement solutions to produce quality results based on agreed goals.

Innovation and Judgment:

Conceptualize and analyze problems to identify key features, underlying problems and their relationship;
Contribute innovative and practical solutions to face complex situations;
During decision-making, strive to provide quality client-based service (both internally and externally).

Communication and Interactive Aptitudes:

Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills;
Acknowledge and react appropriately to other peoples’ ideas, interests and concerns;
Promote a learning environment; facilitate the development of personal and group skills.

Knowledge of the Work and Expertise

Demonstrate proven technical knowledge to assume responsibility and requirements of the position with excellence;
Master Information Technology as a tool and resource;
Demonstrate motivation and the capacity to pursue personal development and learning;
Able to work under pressure in a complex and changing environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Masters degree or equivalent in the field of Development or International Relations or other relevant fields.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in developing countries, in the area of development planning and in the coordination and management of aid;
Ability to define relevant priorities for the GCP, to lead the GCP Secretariat’s work and to drive the priority actions identified in the GCP work plan forward together with GCP Members.Knowledge of aid management information systems;
Substantive knowledge of aid effectiveness issues and recent international developments, in particular the work of the OECD/DAC and the High-Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness;
Excellent written and verbal communications skills;Ability to work and communicate effectively under pressure.

Language:

Excellent written and spoken French and English.

FC: 30000