UNDP – United Nations Development Programme UN Coordination Specialist Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Development Goals, due to fragmentation,
duplication, high overhead costs, and lack of focus.

• Through analysis and research of political,
  social and economic situation in country, advise RC on developments having
  consequences for UN agencies’ work and priorities;
• Support and coordinate the process of continuously
  identifying, analyzing and prioritizing needs in order to facilitate an
  appropriate, coherent programmatic response by UNCT, reflecting RC Work
  Plan, UNDAF priorities and MDGs;
• Support and facilitate assessments and other
  analytical work to help determine UNCT strategy and priorities, reflecting
  the overall framework of UNDAF and MDGs;
• Advise on adjusting strategies and implementation
  modalities, cost-effective and efficient implementation of joint UN
  programmes, common services and other UN functions;
• Support and facilitate the RC in defining the
  UN’s role, priorities and strategies and the various coordination
  mechanisms, including support to lead agencies of Results Groups and
  Inter-Agency Task Forces;
• Monitor relevant developments in the General
  Assembly, Security Council, and within the peace and security departments
  of the United Nations HQ;
• Advance the UN reform agenda and UN system
  coherence.

• Support RC in preparation and coordination of RC
  Work Plan, based on assessments and other identified priorities and
  strategies;
• Provide strategic guidance and technical support
  to RC in strengthening capacity of UNCT to continuously design, coordinate
  and implement joint development assistance initiatives;
• Support RC and UNCT in the preparation of a
  Common Country Assessment (CCA) and preparation of UNDAF, annual and
  midterm reviews, when appropriate;
• Ensure appropriate linkages are made to other
  ongoing initiatives – e.g., preparation of the national budget, PRSPs,
  donor strategies, etc.;
• Ensure synergies of UNCT on institutional and
  organizational issues to promote a united and coherent UN system,
  consistent with the organizational mandate;
• Draw upon other UN experiences, lessons learned
  and knowledge networking to provide contributions to UNCT decision-making
  and learning;
• Promote use of simplification and harmonization
  strategies, including opening of common premises, etc., in order to reduce
  burden on national partners and maximize effectiveness of integrated UN
  operations;
• Ensure the UNDAF M&E framework is
  followed-through and well reported upon;
• Ensure the BoS is followed through and well
  reported upon;
• Mobilize resources for the UNDAF.

• Coordinate all activities emanating from the RCO,
  set priorities, develop the annual work-plan and ensure follow-up and
  feedback;
• Oversee, manage and guide the work of the UN
  Coordination Office, a team of staff members working in inter-agency
  coordination, donor coordination, joint programming under the overall
  guidance of the Resident Coordinator and based on the RC Annual Work Plan,
  UNDAF and the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness;
• Advise and guide staff on the theory, practice
  and implementation of UN and donor coordination activities, including but
  not limited to CCA/UNDAF processes, UNDAF annual and midterm reviews,
  UNDAF M&E, joint programming and programmes, aid coordination
  principles as spelled out in the Paris and Accra Declarations;
• Guide staff in partnership building and strategic
  interaction with national partners, donor aid agencies, civil society and
  the private sector, adhering to UN principles and values;
• Manage the funds-request and allocation process
  with the Development Operations Coordination Office (DOCO). Monitor and
  control the usage of these funds, review transactions and ensure the
  preparation of expenditure reports.

• Provides technical support in the Implementation
  of successful and strategic partnerships with UN and external partner
  institutions – Development of partnerships with IFI’s, government
  institutions, private sector, academia, bi-lateral and multi-lateral
  donors, private sector and civil society;
• Analyses and researches information on donors;
  prepares reports on donors’ strategies and organizes donors’ round tables;
• Focus on crafting proper branding and messaging,
  demonstrating the concrete, measurable contributions of the UN family in
  addressing the national development priorities and in achieving tangible
  results that translate into positive impact in people’s lives;
• Ensure (1) tracking of latest developments and
  issues on UN reform in the media, UN system and other partners that
  require attention and on which UN system should respond; (2) drafting of
  speeches for the RC on inter-agency initiatives, (3) improving the
  internal and external websites (4) development and production of UNCT
  communication.

• Based on country assessment and needs, pinpoint
  areas and gaps where non-resident UN agencies (NRAs) could play a role;
• Establish links to non-resident agencies in
  technical areas not covered by the UNCT and facilitate inputs from NRAs to
  join planning, and ensure that they are informed and participating to UNCT
  initiatives.

• Identify sources of information related to
  coordination, and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly
  linked to country policy goals;
• Identify national policies and institutions that
  require strengthening to ensure effective UNDAF implementation and
  provision of advice in close consultation with UNCT;
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks
  and communities of practice;
• Organize trainings for UN staff on coordination
  issues.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s
  values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals
  of UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

• Analysis and creation of messages and strategies;
• Performs analysis of political situations and
  scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses;
• Proven strategic vision and strong technical and
  analytical capabilities;
• Ability to negotiate at the highest
  decision-making level;
• Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks
  without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working
  relationships;
• Outstanding political judgment;
• Proven ability to advocate and provide policy
  advice.

• Analysis and creation of messages and strategies;
• Uses the opportunity to bring forward and
  disseminate materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at
  country level;
• Promotes a One-UN agenda in inter-agency
  meetings.

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based
  management and reporting;
• Provides information for linkages across
  programme activities to help identify critical points of integration;
• Provides background information to identify
  opportunities for project development and participates in the formulation
  of project proposals;
• Provides information and documentation on
  specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated
  risk-taking.

• Identifying and building partnerships;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  with counterparts at all levels;
• Effectively networks with partners seizing
  opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to the UNCT‘s mandate
  and strategic agenda;
• Identifies needs and interventions for capacity
  building of counterparts, clients and potential partners.

• 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;
• Building staff competence, creating an
  environment of creativity and innovation;
• Building and promoting effective teams;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for
  open communication;
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to
  manage complexities;
• Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as
  conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written
  communication skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even
  under pressure.

• Implementing resource mobilization strategies;
• Analyzes information on potential bilateral
  donors and national counterparts to recommend a strategic approach;
• Identifies and compiles lessons learned;
• Develops a resource mobilization strategy at the
  country level.

• Master’s Degree in international development
  studies, law, political science, economics, statistics, management,
  coordination, social sciences, or other relevant field.

• At least 7 years’ experience, including
  substantive international experience, in progressively responsible
  positions in the humanitarian, development or related field;
• Experience in team management and in
  Coordination;
• Familiarity with the UN System and knowledge of
  UNCTs;
• Previous work experience in the region will be
  considered an asset.

• Fluency in oral and written English is required;
• Knowledge of French will be considered an asset.