UN COORDINATION SPECIALIST, TRIPOLI-LIBYA
Location : Tunis, TUNISIA
Application Deadline : 19-Dec-14
Additional Category Management
Type of Contract : TA International
Post Level : P-3
Languages Required :
Arabic English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jan-2015
Duration of Initial Contract : 364
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Background
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Coordination Specialist reinforces capacity of the UN Country Team to, prepare and maintain in a flexible and effective manner, a high quality and focused Strategic Framework (SF), to respond to crisis and post-crisis contexts, to support the national strategies setting, to develop and implement the collaborative and joint programmes, to monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Global Conferences, to establish electronic and other systems for agencies without field representation to access national systems and processes, and for national counterparts to access the expertise of agencies without field representation.
The UN Coordination Specialist supervises staff in the Coordination Section. The UN Coordination Specialist works in close collaboration with UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the Agencies, UNDG and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful and transparent coordination of UNCT activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Functions / Key Results Expected
Ensures effective support to UNCT in preparation and implementation of country programming processes and products, including the Strategic Framework and UN programmes coordination focusing on achievement of the following results:
Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country including managing the support of the UNCT in coordination with relevant national counterparts
Coordination on behalf of the UN RC of the UNCT activities and draft Strategic Framework preparation
Provision of secretarial support to the UNCT Working Groups ensuring full participation of UN Agencies, Government, civil society, multilateral and bilateral institutions and coordination of the draft SF preparation
Establishment of effective mechanisms for monitoring SF implementation based on the SF outcomes, deliverables and monitoring and evaluation mechanism in consultation with UN Agencies, Government, civil society, multilateral and bilateral institutions, including monitoring of the activities of the UN Theme Groups
Identification of strengths and weaknesses in UN Agencies programmes in the context of the SF , UN System reform and MDGs. Provision of advice on adjusting strategies and implementation modalities, cost-effective and efficient implementation of joint UN programmes, common services and other UN functions
Development of strategies, policies and programmes in close consultation with UN Agencies aimed at reaching the MDGs and establishment of the system for monitoring the progress towards the MDGs and Global Conferences
Coordinate with OCHA and UN humanitarian agencies 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 relation to the current emerging humanitarian context
Provide analysis of Government responses (humanitarian, resilience and development) informed by interlocutors, research, coordination, outreach
Coordinate international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations and in ensuring the necessary support in particular by providing policy advice grounded in international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles
Support the HC/RC and UNCT in engaging bilateral and multilateral donors, including for resource mobilization and the potential of Humanitarian Appeals, and to direct the initiation and development of related preparatory and follow-up action
Support coordination of RC Office and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) by ensuring timely and qualitative preparation of HCT meetings/events, coordinating follow-up and implementation of pending issues and decisions.
Ensures preparation and implementation of the RC Work Plan focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Coordination of the RC Work Plan, reports and proposals for funding preparation
Coordination of substantive preparations and support provided for UNCT retreat to review the annual workplan and other UNCT meetings
Monitoring of Resident Coordinator fund and other funds dedicated to UNCT activities. Approval of expenditures reports.
Ensures effective advocacy of UN activities in close consultation with UNIC and the information / communication focal points of the UN system focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Maintenance of the systematic information on RC system activities
Implementation of the outreach strategy for partners of the UN system
Monitoring and participating in the activities of UN Communication Group
Management of media and communication strategies of the UNCT, in close consultation with UNIC
Preparation of speakers notes, talking points, speeches for major advocacy events of the Resident Coordinator system, in close consultation with the UNCT and partners.
Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of resource mobilization for SF implementation focusing on achievement of the following results:
Development of partnerships with IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society
Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on donor strategies and national development strategies, provision of advice to UN RC/HC on ensuring synchronicity, alignment and complementarity between these strategies and UN activities
Coordination of the substantive preparations of the UNCT for roundtables and other key events in close 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 SF 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.
Supports the UN RC in his/her capacity as Acting Designated Official (DO) in close cooperation with the Field Security Officer focusing on achievement of the following results:
Full compliance with UNSECOORD requirements on security. Participation in the work of the UN Security Management Team.
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 SF implementation and support of national strategies and priorities. |