Antecedentes

Afghanistan is currently in a two-year security transition period that will last until the departure of the international security forces by the end of 2014. As of January 2013, 85% of the country is under the full responsibility of the Afghan security forces. The security transition is accompanied by a political and a socio-economic transition. These transitions will be followed by a phase of transformation of 10 years, according to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIROA). As part of the Ministry of Interior (MoI)-driven reform supported by the International Police Coordination Board (IPCB), the ministerial functions (policy-making, budgeting, goal-setting planning and controlling) shall be separated from the policing agencies resulting in a new architecture of the entire Ministry of Interior.

The draft Rule of Law (RoL) Programmatic Strategy of UNDP is aligned with this new context and provides an overall framework under which the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) will operate. A Justice and Rule of Law Multi Partner Trust Fund will be established by early 2014 to enhance UN coherence, and LOTFA will be a key programme to be funded mainly through the MPTF. The MPTF will enable all UNDP projects/programmes working on Justice and ROL to be part of one integrated framework of support and it is likely that other UN agencies with relevant work will seek to join the MPTF. As part of this set of changes, the next phase of LOTFA is being reformulated and is due to start at the same time as the MPTF, that is, in early 2014.  Within this new RoL programmatic framework, LOTFA specifically envisions engagement in three areas: a) the policy function; b) the capacity-building of people-oriented policing; and c) strengthening of civil society in matters of protection, with a voice by communities and civil society on security. LOTFA assumes an Afghan–led reform process as well as a coherent planning and coordination with the RoL legal institutions in the criminal justice process.

LOTFA phase VI has consisted of three distinct pillars: (Pillar 1) police remuneration, infrastructure and equipment; (Pillar 2) capacity development and gender; and (Pillar 3) community policing (police-e-mardumi). The new strategic UNDP context described above will generate fundamental changes in what and how LOTFA will further engage in the policing sector, and will affect each of the three pillars in substantial ways. In anticipation of the new phase VII of LOTFA, set to begin on 1 January 2014, an internal reorganization of the programme pillars commenced in April 2013 and these will be renamed Practice Areas.

LOTFA Practice Area 1 will continue to manage the payment of remuneration to uniformed police and to uniformed guards of the Prisons Department.  Anticipating the transition of payroll management to the MoI, Practice Area 1 will focus on building MoI capacity to use, manage, and maintain the payroll system, while also ensuring that the software itself is made robust and professional.  In the meantime, training and systems development will continue to be provided to the MOF and MOI.

Practice Area 2 will focus on capacity enhancement and policy development of a MoI that will be more civilian in nature.  Specifically, Practice Area 2 is directed towards programming in support of evolving ministerial functions, and also encompassing support to civil authorities, such as governors and other sub-national entities that are involved with policing.  Similarly, the Practice Area 3 focus will shift from a narrow emphasis on police-e-mardumi to support the professionalization, in all capacities, of on-the-ground policing agencies.  This will include, but not be limited to, community policing.  There will be a strong gender focus in both of the new versions of Practice Areas 2 and 3.

Practice Areas 2 and 3 will work interactively with an effort to reinforce their separate but closely linked mandates. Each Practice Area will align more directly with policies and strategies of the MoI. This will increase the likelihood that LOTFA support will meaningfully contribute to the achievement of mid- and long-term changes to policing, and will lay the foundation for much greater MoI involvement with and ownership of the LOTFA framework. Practice Areas will also collaborate closely with partners and stakeholders involved in the policing and RoL field.  

LOTFA is the largest dollar-value programme in UNDP worldwide. Since July 2012, LOTFA has been managed by a Programme Manager, a.i.  During that period the changes outlined above have been put in place, and the staff of LOTFA has doubled. The current Phase VI has been extended through the end of 2013, and the new Programme Manager will be expected to take charge of, and further strengthen, the evolving LOTFA.  S/he will lead and manage the three substantive Practice Areas of LOTFA, and will, through the Deputy Programme Manager (DPM) also be responsible for all operational aspects of LOTFA.

It should be noted that with the Transition scheduled to run through 2014, there is an expectation that LOTFA will be the logical entity to ensure that programmes and activities heretofore carried out independently by other actors in the police professionalization arena will be sustained.  The Programme Manager must develop the capacity of LOTFA, and the confidence of stakeholders, so that rising expectations will be met by LOTFA.

The LOTFA Programme Manager undertakes his/her duties with the day-to-day oversight and management from the Deputy Country Director/Programme and liaising, on a daily basis, with the Rule of Law Programme Unit for operational matters. The Programme Manager plays an active role in the Justice and ROL Cluster of UNDP Afghanistan.   

Deberes y responsabilidades

Summary of key functions:   

• Leads and effectively manages all aspects, programmatic and operational, of a large, complex, and strategically important programme as well as manage the project staff;
• Ensures that LOTFA and MOI effectively implement a joint planning framework that:   a) Assures MoI engagement in, and ownership of, plans and related resourcing proposals for LOTFA, and b) is consistent with key elements of the Afghan National Police (ANP) strategic plan; 
• Ensures that LOTFA programme activities are implemented in accordance with UNDP’s NIM Guidelines and the Programme, Operations Policies and Procedures Guide, including assurance of a) the timely and effective implementation of programme and activity targets, and b) verifiable and auditable use of LOTFA resources that will meet the highest international standards of accountability and c) effective, efficient and transparent use of on-budget modalities;
• Effectively liaises and coordinates with the donor community, relevant UN agencies including UNAMA, relevant international bodies (such as IPCB) and national development partners that are engaged in support to policing activities, ensuring in particular that planning and reporting activities that concern donors are satisfactorily delivered;
• Ensures that a timetable for transition of management and operation of the police payroll system from UNDP to MoI is developed and implemented;
• In close collaboration with UNDP and the Programme Steering Committee, supports the transition of LOTFA to a more formal MPTF standard of Trust fund consistent with the recommendations of the LOTFA Management Review
• Engages with other relevant UNDP programmes to identify the areas for programmatic linkages and develops and implements joint initiatives to maximize synergy of UNDP interventions through the cluster systems; 
• Engages with other relevant UN programmes both funded by the MPTF or otherwise to identify the areas for programmatic linkages and develops and implements joint initiatives to maximize synergies;
• Works closely with the Oversight and Compliance Unit, the MPTF Admin Agent and the Strategic Management Support Unit (SMSU) of UNDP; and 
• Ensures that appropriate performance measurement and monitoring systems are implemented so as to guarantee quality assurance to government and donors.

• Under the direction of the CD, exercises executive authority over LOTFA programme activities;
• Ensures that Practice Area managers and other staff are effectively managing their portfolios and human/financial resources made available to them;
• Under the guidance of the CO Programme Unit and SMSU, ensures that all UNDP corporate planning and monitoring requirements are fulfilled on a timely basis;
• Ensures regular and high-quality reporting to the LOTFA steering committee;
• Ensures the implementation of recommendations by independent audits and the Management Review Team report;
• Supports the representation of UNDP with senior officials of GIROA, MoI, and the donor and international communities;
• Represents LOTFA in the UNDP CO senior management and Rule of Law (RoL) cluster meetings and initiatives; and
• Ensures that LOTFA is fully integrated into and derives its support and vision from the evolving Justice and ROL Programmatic Strategy of the CO and of the UN system in Afghanistan as part of the new UNDAF being developed based on national priorities.

• Works closely with the senior leadership team of MOI to ensure collaborative and timely decision making and smooth information flows;
• Ensures that LOTFA’s programme activities and planning reinforce the achievement of MOI’s strategic priorities;
• Ensures that work plans are consolidated and presented to the LOTFA Technical and Steering Committees in accordance with agreed modalities;
• Ensures that any requests for funding from MoI are passed through the appropriate review/clearance steps at MoI and UNDP before commitments are made by LOTFA; and
• Ensures that accountabilities are clearly defined and that programme activities have appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components and resources.

• Ensures clear documentation of business processes in a manner that define for MoI, UNDP and LOTFA accountabilities, authorities, and responsibilities;
• Ensures development and utilization of any required “complementary procedures” that will Manage relationships with the Minister of Interior and, as required; Deputy Ministers of MoI; and
• Ensures that accountabilities are clearly defined and that programme activities have appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components and resources.

• Supports the UNDP Country Office in high-level interactions with donor, UN and IC representatives on matters of relevance to LOTFA;
• Cooperates with and support UNDP’s Strategic Management Support Unit in financial and reporting aspects of donor relations;
• Represents LOTFA in day-do-day operational interactions with partner country missions and representatives;
• Organizes and convenes Steering Committee, Technical Committee, and informal meetings with partners and other stakeholders and ensuring that reports by the Monitoring Agent are presented to the relevant committee(s);
• Ensures that reports and financial statements are provided on a timely basis to all donors;
• Manages the utilization of earmarked and un-earmarked donor contributions; and
• Ensures that appropriate performance measurement and monitoring systems are implemented so as to guarantee quality assurance to government and donors.

• Oversees the development and implementation of an “exit strategy” through which the payroll payment system (EPS) is initially professionalized, and subsequently handed over to MoI management;
• Ensures that all necessary mid-term and long-term capacity development requirements on the part of MoI are identified and addressed; and
• Ensures that all aspects of the EPS are put on a professional footing, including compliance with all relevant international standards for development, operation, and management of mission-critical ICT systems.

Competencias

• Demonstrates highest standards of integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the shared vision, mission and strategic goals of the partners supporting the initiative; 
• Displays strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; and 
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism and is committed to building a strong team built on participatory principles. 

• Proven increasingly responsible track record of managerial experience in an international context and ability to lead teams within the context of large and complex programmes;
• Proven track record in management of large budgets in complex and insecure operating environments; Experience with programmes addressing justice and rule of law priorities
• Experience in operating at a high level in developing countries and/or countries in transition and/or post-conflict situations and with risk management frameworks;
• Solid academic background and demonstrated abilities in analysis of complex political situations and providing strategic advice; Prior experience in management of mission-critical ICT operations is advantageous; 
• Strong inter-personal communications and diplomatic skills; 
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting; and 
• Prior experience in policing management and in risk management will be distinct advantages 

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Masters) related to democratic governance and development, such as political science, economics and other social sciences.

Experience:                                      

• Progressively responsible work experience of at least 15 years in programme management;
• Prior experience in policing or management of police or in broader rule of law sector is a distinct advantage;
• Prior experience in ICT management is an advantage;
• Prior work experience in the UN or other multi-lateral organization is an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English is required; and
• Prior experience in Afghanistan is an advantage.

 Language:

• Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports;
  
• Excellent spoken English is also required.