Social Policy and Citizenship Unit Coordinator


Location : Brasília, BRAZIL
Application Deadline :03-Jul-13 (Midnight New York, USA)
Type of Contract :FTA Local
Post Level :NO-C
Languages Required :

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
Under the guidance of the Assistant Resident Representative Programme (ARR-P), the Social Policy and Citizenship Unit Coordinator acts as a manager of and advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of social development , manages a major social policy portfolio for the CO of Brazil, and conduct programme practice areas. The main role is to manage the social policy portfolio of projects and activities, including continued monitoring of implementation. The SP Coordinator leads the social policy and citizenship team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/ CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

SPU Coordinator heads and supervises Social Policy and Citizenship team and works in close collaboration with the Programme Coordination, Operations team in the CO, Programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society to successfully implement the UNDP programme.


Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:
-Ensuring the strategic direction of UNDP programme on social areas
-Management of the Social Policy and Citizenship Unit Portfolio and supervision of the Social Policy and Citizenship team
-Strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization
-Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management

1. As a member of the CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of UNDP programmem on social areas focusing on achievement of the following results: 
- Thorough analysis of structural and conjectural situation in the country, focused on social development, and collaborative preparation/revision of CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP, AWP and other documents. 
- Identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation in the social field 
- Operationalization of UNDAF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Identification of possibilities for joint programming. 
- Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the CO.

2. Ensures effective management of the SPU programme and supervision of the Social Poliby and Citizenship team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:

-Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results. 
- Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies.
-Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the programme, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. ARR(P) performs the function of Manager Level 2 in Atlas for development projects transactions approval.
-Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the SPU programme and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme. 
- Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported. 
- Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports. 
- Organization of cost-recovery system for the services provided by the CO to projects in close collaboration with Operations Manager.

3. Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports the resource mobilization in cooperation with Programme Units and Coordination focusing on achievement of the following results: 

- Implementation of the CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes.
-Creation and coordination of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc. 
- Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities. 
- Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing. 
- Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals. 
- Coordination of development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners. 
- Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.
-Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. 
- Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme.
-Sound contribution to Communication Unit to disseminate projects activities, results, lessons learnt, and best practices

4. Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results: 
- Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals. 
- Coordination of development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners. 
- Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.
-Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. 
- Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme.
-Sound contribution to Communication Unit to disseminate projects activities, results, lessons learnt, and best practices

IMPACT OF RESULTS

The key results have an impact on the overall success of the country programme and reaching UNDAF/ CPD goals. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

Competencies
Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies 
- Creates effective advocacy strategies 
- Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses

Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information 
- Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration
-Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
-Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals 
- Participates in the formulation of project proposals

Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 2: Identifying and building partnerships 
- Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda
-Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners 
- Promotes UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 2: Developing new approaches 
- Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals 
- Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations 
- Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking
-Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)
Level 2: Implementing resource mobilization strategies
-Analyzes information on potential bilateral donors and national counterparts to recommend a strategic approach 
- Identifies and compiles lessons learned
-Develops a resource mobilization strategy

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 2: Developing tools and mechanisms
-Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches 
- Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 2: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter 
- Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines 
- Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally 
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments 
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies
? Performed analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses
? Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at country level

Client Orientation
Level 2: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client
-Anticipates client needs
-Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
-Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective 
- Solicits feedback on service provision and quality

Core Competencies:

-Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents 
- Building support and political acumen 
- Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
-Building and promoting effective teams 
- Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication 
- Creating an emotionally intelligent organization 
- Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards 
- Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member. 
- Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking


Required Skills and Experience

Please, fill with details and complete data all the required information in the Personal History Form: http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/p11.doc  (check bellow how to submitt application)

ATTENTION! Only applications made on UNDP Personal History Form - P11 and submmited on time in the UNDP Jobs System will be examined. 

Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience: 10 years of relevant experience as manager at the national or international level in:
a) providing management advisory services, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
b) establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments;
c) at least, three of the following areas: poverty reduction policies, justice and public security reform, democratic, governance, youth, sports, health and/or education; and
d) applying tools/methodologies related to local development, public management, capacity development or south-south cooperation.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Portuguese and English is required; working knowledge in Spanish will be considered an additional asset.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

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Only applications made on UNDP Personal History Form - P11 and submmited on time will be examined.

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.

Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

 

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