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. 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. Travel: a) UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements. b) The position is located in Fergana value, threrfore frequent travel within the country is envisaged. Office/Unit/Project Description UNDP in Uzbekistan is supporting the Government in its ambitious reform agenda. Within the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2021-2025, UNDP will center efforts on the reduction of inequalities to contribute by 2030 to a more “just, equal and resilient society” with three strategic priorities: effective governance and justice for all; inclusive human capital development leading to health, well-being and resilient prosperity, and sustainable, climate-responsible and resilient development. The Fergana Valley includes some of Uzbekistan’s most highly productive agricultural land and at the same time, has a relatively high level of industrial development compared to other parts of Uzbekistan. It is the most densely populated region with approximately 9.3 million people, comprising 28% of Uzbekistan’s total population. Despite being well endowed development challenges include social (growing labour pool); economic (structural transition to a market led economic model, uneven growth leading to development gaps between districts), political (cross-border disputes emanating from sharing natural resources, trade disruptions, etc.) and environmental (climate change induced weather variability, water scarcity, limited power generation capacity). UNDP has been active in the Ferghana Valley for almost two decades, focusing on the design and implementation of area-based development programming. However, these need to be taken to scale in order to address the Valley’s emerging challenges. With over 60% of Uzbekistan (and Fergana Valley’s) population is under 30 years old, meaningful opportunities for them are a prerequisite for long-term peaceful development of the region. Fergana Valley is reportedly hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent economic downturn, against the backdrop of the key constraints that region is facing, which are lack of productive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for large portions of the economically active population, particularly youth and women, skills mismatch and large share of seasonal migrant workers. UNDP prioritizes the region and is considering in the coming years to further strengthen its engagement in the Fergana Valley. Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Integrated Recovery and Local Development Advisor (Advisor) sets the strategic direction at the local level and oversees UNDP programme activities in Fergana Valley, ensuring UNDP plays its integrator role. The incumbent ensures cross-unit cooperation and coordination and acts as senior advisor to CO Management on all related aspects, including green and inclusive local development, social cohesion and resilience building. S/he works in close collaboration with Government officials, UN Agencies, UNDP Global Policy Network, development partners, the private sector, and civil society to strategically position UNDP in the area of responsibility, building economic resilience through green, inclusive and gender -responsive recovery and to support implementation of UNDP’s Integrated COVID-19 Policy and Programme Response. The Integrated Recovery and Local Development Advisor leads UNDP’s involvement in the preparation and coordination of the UNCT’s strategy for COVID-19 recovery and support to the host country on integrated and multi-sectoral responses at national and sub-national levels. S/he also manages the national rollout of the recovery pillar of UNDP’s Integrated Policy and Programme Response to the pandemic. Institutional Arrangement Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Integrated Recovery and Local Development Advisor (Advisor) sets the strategic direction at the local level and oversees UNDP programme activities in Fergana Valley, ensuring UNDP plays its integrator role. The incumbent ensures cross-unit cooperation and coordination and acts as senior advisor to CO Management on all related aspects, including green and inclusive local development, social cohesion and resilience building.
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