UNITED
NATIONS RWANDA
THE UNITED
NATION PROGRAMS
JOB
ANNOUCEMENT
The United Nations
Development Program (UNDP – Rwanda) is announcing the following vacancy:
Position
Information
Job Code Title: UN
Coordination Analyst
Department: UN
Resident Coordinator´s Office
Reports to: UN
Resident Coordinator
Grade: NOB
Type of contract:
Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration: One year
renewable
Deadline: October 23, 2012
Organizational
context
Under the guidance
and direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator and the Senior Policy
Advisor, the UN Coordination Analyst strengthens capacity of the UN Country
Team, analyzes political, social and economic trends and provides inputs to
preparation of country programming products including the Common Country
Assessment (CCA) and United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs),
supports the national strategies setting, provides assistance to development
and implementation of the collaborative and joint programs and monitors
progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Global
Conferences.
The UN Coordination
Analyst will support the emergence of new aid frameworks for Rwanda. S/ he will
learn from the past experiences of the UN´s past work with the Rwanda-owned
Reconstruction and Development Program and from the implementation of the UN
Rwanda Assistance Strategy.
The incumbent will
work very closely with Rwandan authorities and other partners, in particular
the Ministry of Planning and parallel technical units within the ministry.
Close working relationships with Rwandan partners will be essential and will
allow the incumbent to successfully promote a Rwandan voice at national and/or
international events.
The UN Coordination
Analyst will work closely with the national and international partners,
including donors, Private Sector, UN Agencies, NGOs, IFIs and CSOs so as to
maximize synergies and reduce the risk of overlap between the various actors
involved in pushing forward the agenda of reconstruction and development in
Rwanda. The incumbent will also work closely with UN colleagues to develop a
Development Assistance Database and maximize its impact and use.
Functions /
Key Results Expected
Summary of
Key Functions:
- Effective
support to UNCT in preparation and implementation of country programming
processes and products; including CCA and UNDAP and UN programs
coordination - Preparation
and implementation of the RC Work Plan - Effective
advocacy of UN activities in close consultation with UNIC and the
information/ communication focal points of the UN system. - Implementation
of the resource mobilization strategy for UNDAP implementation. - Facilitation
of knowledge building and management
Impact of
Results
The key results have
an impact on the success of the UN Country Team activities. In particular, the
key results have an impact on the design and implementation of UN program
activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for UNCT Programming
including UNDAP implementation.
Competencies
and Critical Success Factors
Functional
Competencies:
- Identifies
and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for
advocating UN´s priorities - Maintains
a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to
promote a better understanding of UN´s development agenda and to support
advocacy efforts
Results-Based
Program Development and Management (For UN Coordination):
- Researches
linkages across program activities to identify critical points of
integration - Monitors
specific stages of projects/program implementation - Analyzes
country situation to identify opportunities for project development - Participates
in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in
the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts
proposals accordingly
Building Strategic
Partnerships (For UN Coordination):
- Maintains
an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to
remain up-to-date on partnership related issues - Analyzes
and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners
and stakeholders
Innovation and
Marketing New Approaches (For UN Coordination):
- Generates
new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things - Documents
and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
Resource
Mobilization (For UN Coordination):
- Collects,
researches and analyzes information on resource mobilization and
utilization, drafts reports and documents and maintains
information/databases on potential and actual donors and donor funded
projects - Provides
data and information needed for preparation of fund raising activities and
resource mobilization documents ensuring needs of donors are met
Promoting
Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing (For UN Coordination):
- Generates
new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more
effective ways of doing things - Documents
and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
Job
Knowledge/Technical Expertise (For UNDP and UN Coordination):
- Understands
and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional
discipline or technical specialty relating to the position - Possesses
basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the
position and applies them consistently in work tasks - Strives
to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other
means of learning - Demonstrates
good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work
assignments - Demonstrates
in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project
management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Global Leadership
and Advocacy for UNDP´s Goals (For UN Coordination):
- Identifies
and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UN´s goals for a
variety of audiences - Maintains
a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote
a better understanding of UN´s priorities and to support advocacy efforts
Client Orientation:
- Researches
potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back
in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion - Organizes
and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines - Establishes,
builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with
internal and external clients
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrating/safeguarding
ethics and integrity - Demonstrate
corporate knowledge and sound judgment - Self-development,
initiative-taking - Acting
as a team player and facilitating team work - Facilitating
and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively - Creating
synergies through self-control - Managing
conflict - Learning
and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting
learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each
staff member - Informed
and transparent decision making
Recruitment
Qualifications
Education:
- Master´s
Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International
Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
Experience:
- Two
years of relevant experience at the national or international level in
providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design,
monitoring and evaluation of development projects. - Knowledge
about the UN and RC systems would be an advantage. - Experience
in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in
handling of web-based management systems.
Language
Requirements:
- Fluency
(both verbal and written) in English and French and Kinyarwanda.
How to
apply:
Interested
candidates are invited to read the full job description and apply only online via
jobs.undp.org. The required documents include the candidate´s Personal History
Form (P11) downloadable from the same website.
Deadline for
submission of applications: October 23, 2012
Please note that
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for substantive assessment and
interview.
Additional
information:
- Qualified
women are highly encouraged to apply. - In the
context of Delivering as One (DAO), recommended candidates through a
competitive process, but not successful to get the position, may be put on
a candidate roster and be contacted by other UN Agencies in Rwanda for
similar vacancies. Please indicate your acceptance to be considered for
this roster, should you emerge as one of the recommended candidates. (Yes
or No)
Deputy
Country Director/Operations
UNDP Rwanda