Job Title: National Field Coordinator – Displacement
Organization: United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Specialist – Displacement
Specialist – Displacement
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s
global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to
knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The
UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries
including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed
countries.
global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to
knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The
UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries
including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed
countries.
Job Summary: The National
Field Coordinator – Displacement willsupport the implementation of the
Emergency Response and Resilience Strategy based in Yumbe. The Strategy is
implemented under UNDP’s flagship Inclusive Green Growth for Poverty Reduction
programme, in close collaboration with UNDP’s programmes on Climate Change
& Disaster Risk Reduction; Peace, Security & System Resilience; and
Rule of Law & Constitutional Democracy.
Field Coordinator – Displacement willsupport the implementation of the
Emergency Response and Resilience Strategy based in Yumbe. The Strategy is
implemented under UNDP’s flagship Inclusive Green Growth for Poverty Reduction
programme, in close collaboration with UNDP’s programmes on Climate Change
& Disaster Risk Reduction; Peace, Security & System Resilience; and
Rule of Law & Constitutional Democracy.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Implementation support and oversight of displacement and durable
solutions project activities at the field level;
solutions project activities at the field level;
- 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.
Implementation support and oversight of displacement and durable
solutions project activities at the field level:
solutions project activities at the field level:
- 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.
Represent UNDP in relevant field coordination mechanisms, including
livelihood sector coordination group, and ensure all activities are harmonized
and aligned with other efforts:
livelihood sector coordination group, and ensure all activities are harmonized
and aligned with other efforts:
- 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.
Build and establish meaningful partnerships with other actors in the
field
field
- 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.
Contribute to knowledge management and sharing:
- 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.
Key Performance Indicators:
- 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.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- 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).
Personal Competencies:
Core Competencies:
- 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.
Functional Competencies:
- 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join
the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity
should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further
review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity
should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further
review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 9th March
2017
2017
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