Programme Specialist (Inclusive Growth Programme Coordinator) re-advertisement
The new Kosovo Programme Action Plan (2011-2015) has three programme components: 1) Inclusive Growth (with focus on vulnerable groups and based on a social inclusion approach), 2) Governance (with focus on justice, security, human rights, accountability of public administration institutions and fighting corruption) and 3) Environmental Sustainability (with focus on integrated management of natural resources and support to a climate change agenda in Kosovo). The UNDP office in Kosovo has two programme teams: one team works on the governance programme component and the second team works on the remaining two programme components.
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Duties and Responsibilities | |
Under overall supervision and guidance of the DRR, the Programme Coordinator is responsible for the strategic development of the UNDP Kosovo Programme activities in his/her areas of responsibility from programme design through implementation. The Programme Coordinator leads the programme components with the following expected results: • Monitors and analyzes emerging economic, social and political factors which would affect development of projects and identifies development needs relevant to UNDP’s mandate; • Advises the DRR and the DC/RR on issues that would benefit from high-level advocacy efforts, on programme development and delivery, identifies approaches and modalities to achieve development targets • Provides substantive contributions from UNDP in the UN Common Development Plan monitoring, reviews and evaluations, promotes thematic and sectoral synergies and coordination of programme activities and execution; • Designs and formulates the UNDP programme within the area of responsibility, translating programme priorities into local interventions and ensuring coordination and networking with clients, stakeholders and programme partners Within the UN CDP Results matrix and the Kosovo Programme Action Plan, the Programme Coordinator is responsible for the management of designated programme components: • Provides managerial leadership, technical guidance, oversight and quality control of program operations from planning, budgeting through to implementation and monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that results are delivered in accordance with work plan, standards, allocations, framework and rules and regulations. • Ensures effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results. • Maintains regular contact with project and programme counterparts under his/her supervision in order to ensure monitoring of projects’ progress, monitoring of unit work plans, programme effectiveness and achievement of results. • Performs the function of Manager Level 2 in Atlas for development projects transactions approval • Participates in recruitment, and is responsible for performance and career management and supervision of UNDP programme and project staff under supervision, motivating them; • Promoting team work and cross-unit cooperation and organizational excellence. Under the overall guidance and leadership of the DRR and RR, the Programme Coordinator supports partnership building and resource mobilization for UNDP: • Analyses and researches information on donors, prepares substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identifies opportunities for cost-sharing • Implements the UNDP office partnership and resource mobilization strategy to achieve programme outcomes • Creates and coordinates partnerships with IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc. • Supports and actively contributes to coordination and collaboration mechanisms among UN agencies in Kosovo in the framework of the UN CDP. The Programme Coordinator ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results: • Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals. • Coordination of development of policies and institutions that will address the Kosovo problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners. • Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners. Supports capacity-building of national counterparts; • Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Promotes identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the Kosovo programme for organizational sharing and learning; • Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme.
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Competencies | |
Functional Competencies: Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda Analysis and creation of messages and strategies • Creates effective advocacy strategies Results-Based Programme Development and Management Contributing to results through provision of information • Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration • Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation • Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals • Participates in the formulation of project proposals Building Strategic Partnerships Identifying and building partnerships • Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda • Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners • Promotes UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings Innovation and Marketing New Approaches Developing new approaches • Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals • Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations • Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking • Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor Resource Mobilization 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 Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing Developing tools and mechanisms • Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches • Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter • Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines • Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments • Demonstrates comprehensive 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 Analysis and creation of messages and strategies • Performed analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses • Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at country level Client Orientation Contributing to positive outcomes for the client • Anticipates client needs • Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider • Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective • Solicits feedback on service provision and quality Core Competencies: • Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents • Building support and political acumen • 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 • Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards • Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member. • Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking Prince2 training and certification, RMG
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Required Skills and Experience | |
| Education: • Master’s degree in development economics, local development or other relevant social sciences. Experience: • 7 years of relevant experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting • Proven knowledge and experience of EU development assistance and/or EU integration processes; Experience of working in the Balkans Region • 3 or more years of management responsibilities of similar size and complexity. Language: • Strong written and spoken skill of the UN working language of the duty station (English). | |
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Programme Specialist (Inclusive Growth Programme Coordinator) re-advertisement
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