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06/04/2016
06/04/2016
Location
: |
Kigali,
RWANDA |
Application
Deadline : |
06-Apr-16
(Midnight New York, USA) |
Time
left : |
8d
20h 27m |
Type
of Contract : |
Service
Contract |
Post
Level : |
SB-4
|
Languages
Required : |
English
|
Starting
Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) |
01-May-2016
|
Duration
of Initial Contract : |
One
year renewable |
Background
|
Under
the guidance and direct supervision of the UNDP Head of Unit- Democratic Governance and Peace consolidation, the national coordinator is responsible for general management of the “Deepening Democracy and Accountable Governance” programme. The national coordinator analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads the formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities and provides policy advice services.
The
purpose of the Deepening Democracy Through Strengthening Citizens Participation and Accountable Governance program is to deepen democracy and strengthen citizen participation and accountability in governance through reinforcing inclusive participation and strengthening political accountability by addressing the issues of political participation, media-sector reforms and use of evidence based governance and planning.
The
program is aligned to the programming cycle of the Government of Rwanda and UN through the EDPRS 2 and the UNDAP and is intended to efficiently respond to the national priorities as expressed in the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) and the UNDAP for the period 2013-2018. The project aims specifically to contribute to the achievement of Result 2, Outcome 1 of the UNDAP which is “Improved accountability and citizen participation in sustainable development and decision making process at all levels”. It focuses on four main components which are: (1) inclusive participation, (2) accountability of institutions, (3) evidenced based governance and (4) national coordinating authorities in order to improve their performance.
The
programme support five main implementing partners which are Rwanda Governance Board, Media High Council, National Forum for Political Organization, the Rwanda Parliament, the National Electoral Commission and Media Associations
A
national coordinator will be recruited to assume the overall management responsibilities of the program. The national coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project including financial oversight and technical support to the implementation of the project. He/She will coordinate activities in close collaboration with UNDP and implementing partners. The national coordinator works in close collaboration with the UNDP operations team and programme staff, other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation. |
Duties and Responsibilities
|
Summary
of Key Functions:
Ensures
provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
Ensures
implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:
Ensures
effective management of the CO programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:
Ensures
creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in cooperation with the management focusing on achievement of the following results:
Impact
of results
The
key results have an impact on the success of country programme within specific areas of cooperation. 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
|
Corporate
Competencies:
Functional
Competencies:
Knowledge
Management and Learning
Development
and Operational Effectiveness
Management
and Leadership
|
Required Skills and Experience
|
Education
Experience:
Language
requirement:
Fluent
(both verbal and written) in English and working knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda.
Note:
|
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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. |