Vacancy: Programme Coordinator -UNDP (Deadline July 2024)
Vacancy: Programme Coordinator -UNDP (Deadline July 2024)
Programme Coordinator PBF
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Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Job Identification: 18978
Posting Date: 06/19/2024, 11:08 AM
Apply Before: 07/04/2024, 05:59 AM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Agency: UNDP
Grade: P4
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
Practice Area: Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Responsive Institutions
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for Extension
Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 9 years of experience
Required Languages: Proficiency in oral and written French
Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Mobility Required: Yes
Job Description
The Central African Republic (CAR) has experienced several decades of recurring crises that have weakened state capacities and undermined national cohesion. The latest crisis, beginning in 2013, plunged the country into a spiral of violence with devastating impacts on the economy, contributing to extreme poverty among populations in both rural and urban areas.
Thus, the PBF has provided catalytic support to the Transitional Government by providing necessary resources in security, restoration of state authority, and reduction of community violence between 2014 and 2016. Since 2017, with the validation of the RCPCA, $15 million has been allocated to support efforts to strengthen social cohesion and security sector reform, among others. Similarly, the Fund supported the long political process that led to the signing of the APPR in 2019 between the government and 14 armed groups. Following the signing of the agreement, the PBF invested an additional $20 million for its implementation, particularly for the creation of special mixed security units and support for transitional justice (including the operationalization of the Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission). The Fund’s support for the implementation of the agreement continues, with support since 2024 for the community reintegration of ex-combatants.
To enhance the impact of its interventions and catalyze the resources invested in CAR, the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO), the manager of the PBF, has supported the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in developing a Strategic Results Framework for Peacebuilding (SRF). This framework will guide the Fund’s investments in the coming years and strengthen cooperation with international financial institutions (IFIs) and donors to maximize the impact of peacebuilding interventions in CAR.
Reestablished in 2016 after a three-year interruption, the PBF Secretariat in CAR is tasked with linking the PBSO’s Financing for Peace branch, the Resident Coordinator, civil society organizations, and UN entities operating on the ground in CAR. Its mission is to support the identification of programmatic opportunities for the PBF, assist in the development of new projects, and ensure the portfolio’s coherence with national and international strategic objectives. The PBF Secretariat assists the United Nations Resident Coordinator in directing PBF investments and ensures the coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions to ensure their quality and to draw lessons learned to guide future investments in the country.
The Peacebuilding Fund, through UNDP, is recruiting an International Coordinator for the PBF Secretariat who will be responsible for ensuring the overall coordination of the PBF Secretariat.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in CAR, and in close collaboration with PBSO, the PBF Secretariat Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:
- Quality Assurance and Portfolio Monitoring:
- Provide technical expertise to ensure the coherence and quality of implemented projects and programs.
- Coordinate activities to ensure consistency and synergy between projects.
- Ensure diligent monitoring of project execution in collaboration with recipient agencies and the monitoring and evaluation officer.
- Identify implementation challenges and bottlenecks and propose appropriate solutions.
- Establish a system for tracking the progress of PBF projects, including data collection and analysis, with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
- Ensure the quality and timely submission of progress reports (quarterly and annual) prepared by recipient agencies.
- Coordinate the annual strategic report on the state of peacebuilding in the country.
- Contribute to the drafting of the Secretary-General’s report on peacebuilding.
- Ensure adherence to PBF Guidelines in implementation and reporting.
- Conduct field visits and supervise project monitoring and evaluation.
- Identification and Analysis of Strategic Priorities for the PBF:
- Identify entry points to advance the localization agenda in the country in partnership with UNCT, MINUSCA, the government, and civil society.
- Organize Steering Committee meetings in collaboration with the national counterpart to discuss strategic direction and monitor ongoing PBF portfolio projects.
- Supervision of the Secretariat:
- Supervise the Secretariat team and enhance its expertise in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and social cohesion promotion.
- Plan the work and activities of the Secretariat.
- Interface with the Resident Coordinator’s office and implementing agencies through regular exchanges and report to the RC, PBSO, and implementation parties.
- Liaise between the government, recipient agencies, and civil society for effective project implementation.
- Ensure close coordination with agencies and NGOs involved in peacebuilding project implementation.
- Coordinate responses to GYPI calls for proposals from NUNO and RUNO.
- Organize field visits to monitor progress and make recommendations for more effective project implementation.
- Support the Resident Coordinator’s office in disseminating PBF project results to the national counterpart and UNCT.
- Substantive Contribution to Inter-Agency Coordination in Peacebuilding:
- Support the coordination of technical and financial partners involved in peacebuilding.
- Produce and update technical notes (conflict analysis, briefings) on peacebuilding priorities.
- Support the coordination of peacebuilding interventions in synergy with technical and financial partners.
- Assist the RC in peacebuilding by exchanging relevant information and analysis based on project monitoring and field surveys.
- Ensure new projects are based on specific conflict analyses.
- Establish and support internal project coordination mechanisms involving national counterparts, RUNO, NUNO, and NGOs.
- Coordinate information exchange and dissemination of conflict prevention and peacebuilding support tools.
- Implement a knowledge management system and lessons learned based on project results.
- Maintain a mapping of peacebuilding, social cohesion, and conflict prevention interventions (technical and financial partners and civil society).
- Facilitate a framework for consultation among technical and financial partners in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and social cohesion promotion.
- Strengthen partners’ capacities in conflict-sensitive programming and support the integration (mainstreaming) of conflict-sensitive approaches in UNCT programming.
- Enhance partners’ capacities in gender and youth-sensitive programming and organize local “Community of Practice.”
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- Strategic Alignment and Resource Mobilization Support:
- Ensure project alignment with the Priority Plan and other ongoing or planned interventions to avoid duplication and promote action convergence and complementarity.
- Monitor the catalytic aspect of PBF investments in CAR and conduct regular national context analyses to guide UNCT programming.
- Suggest strategic orientations and entry points for formulating new projects.
- Contribute to formulating new project and program proposals eligible for PBF funding.
- Periodically review the intervention strategy and its relevance concerning the context.
- Communicate project progress as peacebuilding catalysts to national authorities and UNCT.
- Contribute to efforts to mobilize additional resources from donors, technical and financial partners, and financial institutions (World Bank, AfDB, EU, AFD, etc.).
- Advocate for resource mobilization and sustainability of PBF project gains with the national authorities and UNCT.
- Ensure regular engagement with the PBF donor group, including the World Bank and IMF.
- Knowledge Management and Capacity Building:
- Support the Resident Coordinator’s office in creating and maintaining a knowledge database.
- Develop a knowledge management system and dissemination of lessons learned.
- Organize training and capacity-building missions for project implementation parties.
- Coordinate training activities with the monitoring and evaluation officer to ensure quality.
- Provide technical assistance and coordinate the quality of training activities for program beneficiaries.
Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Achieve Results: Set and deliver challenging but achievable objectives with a focus on impact.
- Think Innovatively: Develop new ideas and solutions to complex challenges.
- Learn Continuously: Expand the boundaries of learning by seeking new experiences and opportunities.
- Adapt with Agility: Adapt to multiple demands and champion change.
- Act with Determination: Take ownership to deliver results.
- Engage and Partner: Navigate complexity to engage and foster partnerships.
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate the benefits of a diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.
Cross-Functional and Technical Competencies:
- Portfolio Management: Ability to select, prioritize, and control the organization’s projects and programs in line with strategic objectives.
- System Thinking: Ability to apply a systemic approach to complex issues and design sustainable solutions.
- Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
- Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need.
- Resource Mobilization: Ability to identify and organize programs and projects to implement solutions and generate resources.
- Peacebuilding Fund Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the PBF rules and regulations and experience in working with PBF is an asset.
- Partnership Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships and strategic alliances for the achievement of project objectives.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Political Science, Management, International Development, or related fields.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the same fields with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience (with a Master’s degree) in project or program management, at least three (3) years of which should be in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, social cohesion, or a related area. Nine (9) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Proven experience in conflict analysis, conflict-sensitive programming, or related areas.
- Strong understanding of the Central African context or similar contexts in Africa or other developing countries.
- Experience with UN or international organizations’ systems, procedures, and regulations, particularly in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with various stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and international partners.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and frameworks.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of peacebuilding or similar programs.
- Experience in capacity building and knowledge management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French; proficiency in another UN language, preferably English, is desirable.
Languages:
- Fluency in French, both oral and written, is required.
- Proficiency in English or another UN language is highly desirable.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNDP job portal by the specified deadline. The application should include a detailed CV, a cover letter addressing the key responsibilities and qualifications, and contact information for at least three references.
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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