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• Represent UNDP in relevant field
  coordination mechanisms, including livelihood sector coordination group,
  and ensure all activities are harmonized and aligned with other efforts;
• Build and establish meaningful
  partnerships with other actors in the field; and
• Significantly contribute to knowledge
  management and sharing.

• The jobholder will provide implementation
  support to UNDP’s partners operating in the field and ensure that the
  activities are implemented in accordance to the work plan;
• Carry out regular monitoring of project
  activities, detect risks and issues, and inform the Progamme Specialist in
  a timely manner with recommendations on corrective measures;
• Collect and analyze data, track progress
  on programme results, and prepare progress reports ensuring the proper use
  of the monitoring framework and system in place;
• Capture lessons learned and make
  recommendations in order to improve performance;
• Offer support, facilitate and assist in conducting
  assessments, external evaluations, audits and spot checks;
• Identify capacity-building needs of
  partners and support the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring,
  training and capacity development initiatives to partners; and
• Perform administrative and financial
  management of UNDP’s field presence in Yumbe.

• Develop a good understanding and knowledge
  of what other actors are doing in the areas of livelihoods, disaster risk
  and climate change, and sexual and gender based violence;
• Represent UNDP in relevant field
  coordination mechanism, including the livelihood sector coordination
  group;
• Ensure all UNDP’s activities are
  harmonized with other efforts and duplication avoided;
• Ensure compliance to relevant guidelines
  and policies; and
• Provide technical inputs, especially in
  the thematic areas where UNDP has a comparative advantage, and ensure the
  inclusion of UNDP’s perspective in relevant fora.

• Effectively network and establish close
  working relations with key stakeholders including District Local Government,
  Office of the Prime Minister, UN agencies, partners, private sector, and
  community leaders;
• Convey, explain and clarify UNDP’s
  position vis-à-vis Uganda’s nationally-led effort in managing displacement
  to stakeholders; and
• Organize field trips and monitoring visits
  for partners and donors as required.

• Actively contribute to the development and
  review of knowledge products;
• Identify and document success stories with
  a human story;
• Provide contents to be shared through
  various media, including UNDP website, Facebook, and Twitter; and 
• Proactively contribute to knowledge
  networks and communities of practice.

• Timely and quality of programme delivery
  in line with budget and workplans;
• Timely and quality monitoring and
  evaluation of programmes;
• Relations with partners and stakeholders;
• Timely and quality of reports;
• Regular communication with other agencies
  and partners;
• Quality of advocacy, communication and
  knowledge management initiatives.

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations
  UNDP National Field Coordinator – Displacement career opportunity should
  hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in management, economics, political
  science, or other related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  managing displacement, livelihoods, youth empowerment, energy and
  environment,  and/or rural
  development projects or related field;
• Previous exposure and experience in
  implementation of cash for work projects is an advantage;
• Familiarity with the work of UNDP or other
  UN system development agencies;
• Demonstrated programme/project management
  skills;
• Experience working in refugee settlements
  or similar context; and
• Excellent communication skills (written,
  verbal, interpersonal and intercultural).

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the
  UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and
  strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without
  favouritism.

• Ability to lead formulation,
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and
  projects;
• Ability to lead strategic planning,
  results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets,
  manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct
  financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
• Ability to implement new systems and
  affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change;
• Ability to build strong relationships with
  clients, focus on impact and result for the client and respond positively
  to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy
  and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy
  advice;
• Lead teams effectively and show conflict
  resolution skills;
• Demonstrate good oral and written
  communication skills.

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