FIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Location : | UNDP/ELECT, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN |
Application Deadline : | 04-May-11 |
Type of Contract : | FTA International |
Post Level : | P-4 |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 01-Jun-2011 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | One Year |
Background | |
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with national counterparts on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP Afghanistan is supporting the Government to find innovative solutions to its development challenges based on the Country Programme Document approved by the Executive Board for the period 2010 – 2013. The Country Programme Action Plan was approved by the Government and UNDP in 2009. UNDP Afghanistan is organized into (1) Policy and Results Management Directorate, (2) Policy and Programmes and (3) Operations. The Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit is part of the Policy and Programmes. The Policy and Programme consists of the following units: (1) Democratic Governance Unit, (2) Local Governance and Administration unit, (3) Crisis Prevention and Recovery unit, (4) Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Livelihoods unit, and (5) Natural Resources and Environment Cluster. Years of conflict have damaged Afghanistan’s economic, political, physical, social and institutional structures. Reconstruction demands a secure environment in which there is credible leadership and enforced rule of law. Strong, legitimate and effective public administration structures, responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens - including the poor – are a precursor to any sustainable development. To this end, UNDP supports Afghan electoral institutions so that they can become more effective vehicles for development. The UNDP/ELECT project (2006 – present) lent technical and operational assistance to Afghan electoral bodies throughout the 2009 Presidential and provincial council elections and 2010 parliamentary elections. This included the establishment of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) offices throughout Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. While processes were strictly Afghan-led, Afghanistan does not yet have the capacity – particularly the financial capacity – to sustain its electoral institutions, independently. In order that progress made to date should not be “undone,” UNDP will lend financial and capacity-building support to the IEC and its provincial offices, established during the 2006 – 2010/11 project period. Continuing long-term assistance through support to capacity building of national electoral authorities beyond 2010 is in accordance with Security Council Resolution 1974 (2011). This assistance is closely coordinated with UNAMA, UNDPKO and EAD. Specifically, and as a means to contribute to its goal (Output 3) long-term capacity development, post-ELECT programming should:
S/He will report regularly to the Chief Technical Advisor and/or Project Coordinator/Manager.
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Duties and Responsibilities | |
The Field Operations Specialist will be part of a team of advisors supervised and guided by the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) and will report on delivery to the Project Coordinator. Her/his primary task will be to assess IEC capacity and needs at regional and provincial level. S/He will systematically refer to the 2011 IEC Lesson Learnt Report as source to carry out her/his assignments. S/He will be embedded with the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and will be responsible for continuously providing technical advice, help to build the technical capacity of IEC in the relevant areas of the electoral activities and will work closely with the relevant IEC staff to support the IEC by: 1. Consult with the IEC on Lessons Learnt from past elections and develop recommendations for conducting field operations 2. Conducting a formal analysis of the existing structure for management of field operations and consult with the IEC to develop proposals for reform based on best practices. 3. Manage the provision of training of IEC management and staff in best field operation practices. 4. Advising the IEC to help-formulate and implement a systematic electoral cycle management framework, including a Strategic Plan leading for future elections, 5. Providing advisory support to enable IEC to strengthen its operational capacity and institutional preparedness for conduct of future election events, 6. Developing and advising on implementation strategies to strengthening coordination systems between IEC HQ, regional and provincial offices, including:
7. Guiding the IEC on the formulation and implementation of appropriate security policies, guidelines, and measures, in liaison with relevant Afghan Security Agencies (ANSFs) and the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF); 8. Consulting with the IEC to review, prepare, and disseminate appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines for different components of the Strategic Plan, 9. Assisting the IEC to forecast political, institutional, technical, financial, and operational risks that may affect implementation of the Strategic Plan, and to support IEC formulate and implement appropriate mitigation measures;
10. Managing the liaison between the UNDP and IEC on assessing and developing regional and provincial infrastructure as approved by the IEC. The Field Operations Specialist will advise the IEC on establishing and maintaining a sustainable field presence including, communications, facilities and overall long term sustainability issues. 11. Performing any other tasks as assigned by the CTA or Project Coordinator.
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Competencies | |
Corporate Competencies:
Functional Competencies: Knowledge, Management and Learning:
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
Leadership and Self-Management:
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Required Skills and Experience | |
Qualificaiton requirement:
Interested and qualified International candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP Jobs site http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm. Please ensure that you upload your UN Personal History Form-P11 (available at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm ) in the relevant field of the on-line applications. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications who are short-listed will be contacted. For more detailed information about UNDP Afghanistan please visit our website at www.undp.org.af Candidates, who are currently holding UNDP or UN Agencies contracts, are asked to declare the type contract and duration, in their application”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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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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