Historique

UNIPSIL has been mandated by the Security Council to support the Sierra Leone constitutional review process, during 2013 and until its scheduled departure in March 2014. To this end, UNISPIL and UNDP have developed a Constitutional Support Project to guide the UN’s support to the process. During this period, in UNIPSIL the Political and Peace Consolidation Section, under the guidance of the Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Political Affairs Section, is the lead section in providing support to the constitutional review process. The CTA (Constitutional Support) will work therefore coordinate and work in close collaboration the section and UNIPSIL, under the direct supervision of the ERSG/ UN Resident Coordinator. He/ She will be responsible both for providing advice to the ERSG/RC, UNIPSIL and UNCT, as well as providing direct technical constitutional advice and programming support under the UNDP-managed Project.  In coordination with UNIPSIL, She/he will also work closely with Government of Sierra Leone through the AG office and the CRC and other stakeholders on relevant matters of UN technical support to the  constitutional review.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Provide, in coordination with UNIPSIL Political Section and in accordance with prevailing best practices and UN policies and procedures, strong technical support and advice to the Constitution Review Committee, its Secretariat and other key stakeholders;
• Provide, in coordination with UNIPSIL, advice on ways and means of ensuring wide public participation in the review process, public education and broad inclusivity in the process (in particular of women, young people, people living with disabilities and rural people), and provide technical support and advice to progress activities for that purpose;
• Support, in coordination with UNIPSL, the CRC to prepare reports or other necessary documentation, provide advice and written inputs on technical issues and attend meetings of the Constitution Review Committee, as appropriate;
• Provide advice to UNIPSIL and UNDP on all relevant constitutional issues;
• Coordinate with UNSIPL and the United Nations Country Team, as part of UNIPSIL's transition, to ensure continued United Nations support to the Constitutional Review process;
• Provide technical oversight of the UN Constitutional Support Project including providing inputs to narrative reporting to donors and others, participating in Project Board meetings, providing ad hoc updates to donors, providing advice on project issues as they arise;
• Provide technical advisory support to UNIPSIL and UNDP staff;
•  Assist, in coordination with UNIPSIL,  with the planning and the implementation of constitutional review activities throughout the different phases of the project;
• Plan and assist periodic evaluation missions making sure to provide necessary assistance and support to the missions;
•  In close coordination with UNIPSIL, liaise and foster strategic cooperation with other partners to reinforce the dialogue between the stakeholders of the process.

• Ensure with effectiveness the administrative and technical management of the Programme;
• Supervise and coordinate the actions and activities of the Programme including high level experts and personnel support;
• Ensure effective cooperation and coordination of all project implementation teams;
• Support the Elaboration and  implementation of the annual  work plan as well as an plan of action for the different activities  of the project;
• Ensure the continued UN support, following UNIPSIL’s withdrawal,  and follow up of the project activities;
• Coordinate, in collaboration with UNIPSIL and CRC,  the organization of seminars and training or reinforce actors/ facilitators capacities building on the constitutional review process;
• Establish the means of collaboration with potential partners (all stakeholders including donors, etc.), resource mobilization system and appropriate operational partnership arrangements;
• In close collaboration with CRC, supervise procurement process for equipment required for the constitutional review process;
• Ensure in all circumstances that the project upholds the values of the UN System, the country’s interests and partners implicated in the process.

• In close collaboration with UNDP support the elaboration and submission of periodic reports on the progress of the project to the UNDP and its Partners;
• In collaboration with UNDP office, plan and coordinate meetings with partners to submit reports or documents in liaison with the constitutional review process.

• Contribute to the mobilization of funds with partners for additional resources to the constitutional review process;
• Provide strong fundraising arguments to donors/or stakeholders;
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the ERSG/RC.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the project management efficiency and success of the constitutional review process. In particular, the key results have an impact on the delivery of Inclusive, transparent, participatory and peaceful process of constitutional review.

Compétences

• Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;                   
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
  

• Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and programmes, mobilize resources;
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis and reporting;
• Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time.

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Sets clear performance goals and standards; executes responsibilities accordingly;
• Ability to  work under pressure in a multicultural and complex environment.

• Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems and how they relate;
• Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situation;
• Strives for quality client-cantered services (internal/external) when making decisions and taking action.

• Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
• Uses ICT and web-based management systems effectively as a tool and resource;
• Is motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development and learn.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

• Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Management, Administration, Law or related fields.

Experience:

• At least ten years of professional and responsible experience in constitutional, law reform, political analysis and governance are required, with experience in conflict or post-conflict settings an advantage;
• Strong experience supporting inclusive and consultative public consultation processes;
• High level representational and advisory experience, ideally in a cross-cultural setting;
• Experience working with the UN an asset;
• Relevant experience in Africa an advantage;
• Previously experience as CTA in the framework multi donor programmes.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English mandatory.