Antecedentes
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Please note that while this assessment announcement is listed at the D1-level, the level of individual UNDP Resident Representative positions once advertised will be as classified at the D-2, D-1 or P-5 levels [the level of the post depends on many factors including working complexity (political and development variables), programme resources, size/type of the Country Office and other factors].
The UNDP Resident Representative (RR) is the accredited senior UNDP official in the programme country who represents, leads, and is accountable for, harnessing and directing the full potential of UNDP’s global capabilities, and those of its associated funds and programmes, in support of national development strategies and collaborative partnerships.
The RR positions UNDP as a strategic partner for sustainable development, with the capabilities to partner at scale and deliver world-class knowledge and technical expertise. The RR assumes overall responsibility for the programmatic, operational, partnership, advocacy and communication activities of UNDP. The RR is responsible for ensuring that the UNDP programme and services are consistent with the national development priorities of the host country government, and supportive of the UN’s development efforts in the country. The RR ensures consistency with the UNDP Strategic Plan and with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The RR exercises accountability for UNDP’s policy, programme, partnerships and operational services, and the overall activities of UNDP.
The RR is accredited by letter of the UNDP Administrator to the Head of State or Government. The RR reports to the UNDP Administrator through the Director of the respective Regional Bureau. S/he leads and supervises the UNDP Country Office (CO) senior management team and represents UNDP with Government agencies, in the UN Country Team, with all UN entities, donors and all other partners.
According to GA resolution A/RES/72/279, United Nations country team members are accountable and report to their respective entities on individual mandates, and periodically report to the Resident Coordinator on their individual activities and on their respective contributions to the collective results of the United Nations development system towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda at the country level, on the basis of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.
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Deberes y responsabilidades
The RR provides both the managerial and substantive leadership for sustainable development. S/he provides the vision and strategic direction to translate the UNDP Strategic Plan in the national context through a country programme aligned with the UNDAF. The RR provides guidance to the senior management team for the implementation of UNDP’s programme and operational activities. The RR builds a coordinated and effective team of professionals and managers, and promotes a work environment in the UNDP Country Office that is conducive to innovation and engagement with a diverse set of stakeholders, and delivering results in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
As a senior International Civil Servant and sustainable development professional, the RR exemplifies the United Nations Standards of Conduct and as a manager promotes teamwork, inclusion, and the empowerment of staff and of counterparts. All managerial/leadership functions are performed in line with the established UN and UNDP management norms, rules and regulations, and in conformity with UNDP’s internal accountability framework for senior managers which emphasizes, inter alia, the highest standards of ethics, integrity and accountability in the personal and professional domains.
The RR ensures that the talents of the CO are aligned with corporate UNDP human resources development and talent management strategies, including gender balance, and the leveraging of the entire workforce. The RR empowers people with information and resources to deliver results, nurtures and develops people, and models behaviors and attitudes that promote an environment of trust, inclusivity, mutual respect and accountability. The RR helps foster workforce engagement.
The RR is responsible for ensuring that programme results are matched with resources. Engaging with the government and broader UN and international community, the RR mobilizes resources and leverages financing and investment for the country programme and ensures a sound and credible financial footing for the country office. In this context, and in the pursuit of the partnerships that are necessary to realize the potential of UNDP’s integration role across the SDGs, the RR ensures a client- and service-oriented approach to stakeholders, seeking both inclusivity in its partnerships, and transparency in its operations.
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Formulation and articulation of the vision and strategies for UNDP’s engagement at country level
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Represents UNDP, and leads partnership building and resource mobilization for UNDP
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Strategic guidance and oversight of the overall management of the CO to ensure efficient and effective programme and operational services and adherence to organizational policies and procedures
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UNDP provision of operations / common services to UNDP-supported projects, other UNCT Resident and Non-Resident Agencies and the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO)
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Manages the implementation of security arrangements for UNDP staff and premises
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Competencias
Competencies and Selection Criteria
| Description of Competency at Level Required (For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory) |
This section lists the core competencies as well as the most relevant technical/functional competencies the role will require along with the appropriate level. | |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 8: Champions organizational agility, stakeholder-focused service approaches, and organizational learning throughout UNDP’s institutional engagement |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 8: Typifies the values and integrity of UNDP |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 7: Empowers team managers to act independently and takes people management decisions |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 7: Reconciles contrasting positions and ambiguous circumstances by communicating a clear path for resolution and progress |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 7: Sets strategic goals and builds the means to achieve optimal service delivery and organizational excellence |
Technical/Functional | Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx and hiring managers are encouraged to familiarize themselves for more information |
Advocacy | Level 7: Navigate & Guide: Charts a course for a systems approach to continuous learning, adaptation, and excellence, creating institutional imperatives to realize progress within across the relevant profession |
Building Strategic Partnerships | Level 7: Navigate & Guide: Charts a course for a systems approach to continuous learning, adaptation, and excellence, creating institutional imperatives to realize progress within across the relevant profession |
Representation | Level 8:Role Model & Resolve: Creates an environment to facilitate full institutional potential and governs UNDP’s strategic and political investments in line with organizational values and principles |
Resource Mobilization | Level 7:Navigate & Guide: Charts a course for a systems approach to continuous learning, adaptation, and excellence, creating institutional imperatives to realize progress within across the relevant profession |
Substantive Positioning of UNDP | Level 8: Role Model & Resolve: Creates an environment to facilitate full institutional potential and governs UNDP’s strategic and political investments in line with organizational values and principles |
SDGs Champion | Level 8: Role Model & Resolve: Creates an environment to facilitate full institutional potential and governs UNDP’s strategic and political investments in line with organizational values and principles |
Knowledge Management | Level 7: Navigate & Guide: Charts a course for a systems approach to continuous learning, adaptation, and excellence, creating institutional imperatives to realize progress within across the relevant profession |
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
Education: | Master's degree in social policy, public policy, politics, economics, development studies or a related area. |
Experience: | At least 10-15 years (depending on the grade) of substantive experience and results at the international level, in the development of strategies affecting the provision of advisory services, inter-organisation and international cooperation; negotiation of partnerships; and management and leadership of programmes in development-related areas, working with national, regional and international entities.
Required to pass the UNDP RR assessment. |
Language Requirements: | Fluency in English and/or French/Spanish with a working knowledge of the other desirable; knowledge of other official UN languages desirable (depending on the region of assignment). |