Under the guidance of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) and Resident Coordinator (RC) and the direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO), the incumbent will carry out the following tasks: The UN Coordination Specialist supervises and leads the staff of the UN Coordination Unit. The UN Coordination Specialist works in close collaboration with UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the Agencies, UNDGO staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful and transparent coordination of UNCT activities. |
Support the RC/UNCT in inter-agency mechanisms and processes: - Support the overall implementation of UN common planning and programming processes, including participation in discussions related to assessments and analysis such as the Libya Coordinated Needs Assessment (LCNA) and other planning processes;
- Assist in the identification of potential areas or issues for common UN approaches and in the development of proposals/actions for enhancing inter-agency cooperation and coordination, especially in the phasing out transition from the humanitarian context, Support the overall implementation of UN common planning and programming processes. Assist in the identification of potential areas or issues for common UN approaches and in the development of proposals/actions for enhancing inter-agency cooperation and coordination;
- Be part of UN-led interagency coordination activities, UNCT joint initiatives and processes—including in cross-cutting and potentially critical areas—as appropriate, thus ensuring that internal knowledge/understanding adequately reflect the discussions and agreements reached throughout the processes;
- Coordinate with OCHA and humanitarian agencies on communication and advocacy activities;
- Prepare and document UN Country Team (UNCT) meetings, including the coordination and preparation of agendas for these meetings. Prepare records and conclusions of these meetings and maintain the relevant actors abreast of the discussions and issues raised; provide support for the organization of UNCT retreat/s;
- Support preparation of background documentation and analytical papers, including policy papers, briefings, and technical notes;
- Support UNCT meetings, retreats and UNCT work plan;
- Ensure the systematization and circulation of information on UN joint programming initiatives and approaches among the UNCT;
- Support coordination/ organization of high level missions and supports the RC in the organization of missions to HQs, regional offices, and meetings with regional and bilateral institutions, including the Contact Group;
- Liaise with DGO in all matters related to HQs’ support to the UN Resident Coordinator Office and the UNCT in Libya, and interact with regional actors, UN regional offices and resources.
Foster non-resident agencies involvement: - As a Non-resident agencies focal point, liaise with agencies non represented in Libya, and promote their involvement and contribution to inter-agency mechanisms and processes;
- Establish electronic and other systems for agencies without field representation to access key information and for national counterparts to access the expertise of agencies without field representation.
Support the creation of strategic partnerships: - Support broad consultations with donors and other international partners, including IFIs, government institutions, bilateral and multilateral donors, private sector and civil society, and within the UN family notably with political missions, humanitarian actors, and UNDG partners at Headquarters level;
- Assist in the monitoring and reporting on the Libya Recovery Trust Fund (LRTF), in coordination with the Multi-Partners Trust Fund Office (Administrative Agent) and the participating agencies;
- Research information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on donor strategies, provide advice on ensuring synchronicity, alignment and complementarily between these strategies and UN activities;
- Help to coordinate the substantive preparations of the UNCT for roundtables and other key events in consultation with appropriate counterparts in government, bilateral and multilateral partners.
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results: - Identification of sources of information related to coordination. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to country policy goals;
- Identification of national policies and institutions that require strengthening to ensure effective UNDAF implementation and provision of advice in close consultation with UNCT;
- Establishment of electronic and other systems for agencies without field representation to access national institutions and processes and for national partners to access the expertise of agencies without field representation;
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
- Organization of trainings to UN staff on coordination issues.
Impact of Results: The key results have an impact on the success of the UN Country Team activities, strengthening of overall coordination capacity, implementation of the UN System reform. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design and operation of UN activities, creation of strategic partnerships for UNCT Programming including UNDAF implementation and support of national strategies and priorities. |
Functional Competencies: Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda (For UN Coordination): analysis and creation of messages and strategies - Creates effective advocacy strategies;
- Contributes to the elaboration of advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means;
- Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses.
Results-Based Programme Development and Management (For UN Coordination): Achieving results through programme design and innovative resourcing strategies - Identifies country needs and strategies using a fact-based approach;
- Sets performance standards, monitors progress and intervenes at an early stage to ensure results are in accordance with agreed-upon quality and timeframes and reports on it;
- Makes use of a variety of resources based on UN/UNCT priorities to achieve results, such as cross-functional teams, secondments and developmental assignments, and collaborative funding approaches;
- Oversees and documents the process of strategy formulation for programmes at country level.
Building Strategic Partnerships (For UN Coordination): Identifying and building partnerships - Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UN/UNCT’s strategic agenda;
- Sensitizes UN Partners, donors and other international organizations to the UN/UNCT’sstrategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts;
- Develops positive ties with civil society to build/strengthen UN/UNCT’s mandate;
- Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners;
- Effectively attentive to programmatic synergies in inter-agency meetings.
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches (For UN Coordination): Developing new approaches - Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals;
- Generates for regional and innovative ideas and effective solutions to problems;
- Looks at experience critically, drawing lessons, and building them into the design of new approaches;
- Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations;
- Documents successes and uses them to project a positive image.
Resource Mobilization (For UN Coordination): Building and maintaining donor relations; implementing resource mobilization strategy - Develops detailed knowledge and understanding of key donors, their priorities and areas of interest and adapts content and approach of resource mobilization activities to their requirements;
- Builds and maintains relationships with donors demonstrating professionalism in providing advice and information on UN activities and sensitivity to donor concerns.
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing (For UN Coordination): 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 (For UNDP and UN Coordination): 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;
- Serves as internal consultant in the area of expertise and shares knowledge with staff;
- Continues to seeks new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit;
- 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 (For UN Coordination): 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.
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.
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| Education: - Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
Experience: - 5 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 in English and the working language of the duty station.
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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. |
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