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• Assisting in
  the effective strategic monitoring and evaluation of CO interventions,
  measuring the impact of the CO programme and, when relevant, its timely
  readjustment;
• Assisting
  and, where designated, leading on behalf of UNDP UNCT inter-agency programme
  coordination tasks and activities implemented under the Delivering as One
  (DaO) framework;
• Contributing
  to the effective application of Results-Based Management (RBM) tools,
  establishing Balance Scorecard (BSC) management targets and monitoring achievement
  of results;
• Providing
  analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the
  Country Office.
• Assuming
  acting functions in the absence of, or by delegation from the Country
  Director, of all programmatic matters, including the supervision of
  programme staff;
• Performing
  the function of Manager Level 2 in ATLAS for development projects
  transactions approval.

• Implementation
  of the CO Partnerships and Resources Mobilization strategies to achieve
  programme outcomes.
• Coordination
  of partnerships with UN Agencies, bi-lateral and multi-lateral development
  partners, private sector, civil society etc;
• Analysis and
  research of information on donors’ activities and resources, preparation
  of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, and identification
  of opportunities for cost-sharing;
• Assisting the
  Country Director and UNDP senior management to ensure the representation
  and effective participation of UNDP in engagements with project counterparts,
  government officials, development partners and other relevant national and
  international counterparts;
• Represents
  the Country Director in UNCT coordination groups, including the UNCT
  Programme Management Team (PMT) as well as other forums set up under the
  Delivery as One (DaO) framework.

• Providing
  continued analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the
  country and, in particular, in Northern Uganda;
• Ensuring the
  collaborative preparation, monitoring and review of the CCA, the UNDAF,
  the CPD, the CPAP, project AWPs and other relevant documents, especially
  in areas relating to Northern Uganda;
• Supporting
  the operationalisation of the UNDAF and CPD, with a particular focus on
  Northern Uganda and in close collaboration with UNDP’s main partners,
  including government, development partners, non-government national
  counterparts and, under the framework of the delivering as one (DaO)
  initiative, other UN agencies in Uganda;
• Contributing
  to the identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation, especially
  those focused on Northern Uganda, based on strategic goals of UNDP,
  country needs and development partners’ priorities.

• Providing
  strategic management and oversight of planning, budgeting and implementing
  of all CO programme interventions in Northern Uganda;
• Ensuring the
  effective monitoring of CO programme interventions in Northern Uganda and
  the evaluation of development results, in terms of progress made towards
  achieving intended programmatic goals in that region;
• Coordinating
  CO activities with a bearing on Northern Uganda across all programme
  Units, with a view of maximizing programmatic synergies and efficiency
  gains in UNDP’s operations in that part of the country;
• Advising
  programme counterparts and UNDP’s senior management and guiding relevant
  CO units on the design and formulation of programme interventions in and
  directly affecting Northern Uganda, contributing to translate UNDP and
  national priorities into local interventions.

• The candidate should possess a masters
  degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Business Administration,
  Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or other related fields.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant
  work experience at the national or international level in management
  positions and/or in the provision of strategic management advisory
  services;
• Extensive work experience in the design,
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Demonstrated experience of having worked
  on Northern Uganda issues.
•  Familiarity with area-based approaches to
  development programming would be an asset;
• Experience of working in development and
  aid environments with development partners, government agencies and other
  national counterparts;
• Proficiency in the use of computers,
  standard office software packages and integrated software management
  tools.

• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Excellent written and presentation
  skills;
• Knowledge of other UN official languages
  is an asset.

• 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.

• Promotes
  knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office
  through leadership and personal example;
• Actively
  works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more
  Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
• Development
  and Operational Effectiveness;
• 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;
• Ability to
  formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage
  transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
• Good
  knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit;
• Good ICT
  skills, knowledge of Atlas;
• Ability to
  implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

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