Job - Head of UN RC Unit

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HEAD OF UN RC UNIT

Location :Dili, Timor Leste

Application Deadline :28-Mar-11

Additional CategoryManagement

Type of Contract :FTA International

Post Level 4

Languages Required : English

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)01-Jun-2011

Duration of Initial Contract :1 Year
Expected Duration of Assignment :Minimum 1 year

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Background

Timor-Leste is in a critical transition phase after the crisis of April 2006, with the country phasing out of humanitarian assistance to the affected populations and strengthening ongoing programmes for recovery and longer-term development.

The UNCT is made up of 18 UN agencies, including the International Financial Institutions. In addition, a strong coordination network has existed with NGO partners throughout the humanitarian assistance, and it is envisaged to maintain it the post-humanitarian phase.

The incumbent will assist the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) / UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) and the clusters and working groups to ensure a coordinated approach in the recovery phase, after the phase-out of OCHA in December 2008. The Resident Coordinator Unit?s portfolio will encompass both development and recovery coordination support. The Unit is responsible for facilitating a range of development and recovery-related planning and coordination processes. It works closely with the humanitarian section of UNMIT to ensure effective coordination (and transition) between political, humanitarian and development activities. It represents the UNCT in various fora feeding back key issues of concern from various stakeholder groups to UNCT members and to the IASC.

Within the context of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, and under the leadership of the DSRSG/RC/HC, the Head of the RC Unit will also provide timely and substantive coordination support to the implementation of the UNDAF for Timor-Leste, including development and recovery activities, as well as joint planning efforts of the UN Country Team (UNCT).

The RC Unit consists of 4 staff: the Head of Unit (P4), a National Officer (NOA), a Coordination officer (L3), and an Information Officer (L2). The Humanitarian component of UNMIT consists of 2 professional staff (L4 and L3). The Head of Unit works closely with the Special Assistants (L4 and L3) to the DSRSG.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions

• Strategic planning and monitoring of the development and recovery priorities, including the UNDAF,
• Support and facilitate the clusters and sector-level technical experts in identifying sector-level strategy and priorities, ensuring coherency across sectors. Ensure effective functioning of the coordination mechanisms,
• Managing the RC Unit and overall coordination amongst UN agencies,
• Further advance the integration efforts between UNMIT and the UN agencies.

Strategic planning and monitoring of the development and recovery priorities, including the UNDAF

• Support and coordinate continuous identification, analysis, and priority setting for recovery and development needs in order to facilitate an appropriate and coherent programmatic response by UNMIT and the UN agencies within a peace building context.
• Advise the DSRSG/RC/HC on the planning and management of UN system coordination for post-conflict recovery at the country level, and facilitate the necessary preparatory and follow-up work.
• Provide policy advice and technical support to the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT on UN system collaborative programming and monitoring & evaluation processes for transition response.

Support and facilitate the clusters and sector-level technical experts in identifying sector-level strategy and priorities, ensuring coherency across sectors. Ensure effective functioning of the coordination mechanisms

• Establishment and management of effective mechanisms for strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of UNDAF implementation in consultation with UN Agencies, UNMIT, Government, civil society, multilateral and bilateral institutions, including monitoring.
• Support appropriate linkages between the work of the UN system, national development priorities/budget, Millennium Development goals (MDGs), the International Compact/ National Priorities, and the National Recovery Strategy
• Support and facilitate consultations with the government, donors and organizations of the UN system on policy and programme development as well as other related strategic initiatives.
• Support the strengthening of existing coordination between the UN system and the donor community on development and recovery issues, including through the IASC.
• At his/her request, represent DSRSG/RC/HC in various national and UN meetings.

Managing the RC Unit and overall coordination amongst UN agencies

• Supervise the staff members in the unit.
• Ensure appropriate linkages and coordination with the Special Assistants, UNMITs humanitarian section, and other pillars of the mission.
• Manage UNCT meetings and UNCT workplan planning and reporting.
• Manage and report on RC Units budget.

Further advance the integration efforts between UNMIT and the UN agencies

• Support and facilitate, in close consultation with the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT, the process to ensure that UNs strategies are consistent with the work of the UN agencies, the cluster system and other coordination at the country level.
• Identify areas that need further integration, and recommend measures to address them to UNMIT senior management and the UNCT.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the overall success of UN Coordination, development and recovery efforts, and partnerships with the international donor community.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN?s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Promotes knowledge management amongst the development and recovery partners.
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills, and ability to establish strong relationships at mid/senior level.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

Required Skills and Experience

Education:?

• Masters Degree or equivalent in International development/ Affairs, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:

• 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and/or evaluation of development/ humanitarian/ recovery projects and establishing inter-relationships amongst international organization and national governments.
• At least three years work experience in a post-conflict setting. Proven experience in development, humanitarian and transition coordination.
• Strategic vision and strong technical and analytical capabilities. Good political judgment.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to negotiate at decision-making level.
• Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of UN system, procedures and operational activities for development/ humanitarian/ recovery.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Indonesian, Tetun, or Portuguese a plus.

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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