Resident Coordinator System Regional Coordination Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) Regional Office for Africa. The Senior Regional Development Coordination Officer reports to the UNDCO Regional Director for Africa.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Senior Regional Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following:
Provides strategic guidance and coordinates regional efforts to enhance system coherence in the Resident Coordination System in developing quality Common Country Analyses (CCAs), and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (Cooperation Frameworks); and strengthening by RCs and UNCTs integrated policy support at the country level in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, leaving no one behind
Leads and coordinates support provided for coordinated implementation of sub-regional strategies and programmes in UN programming instruments and RCOs reporting on their activities at the country level
Leads and coordinates the Regional Office support in the reporting by RCs and UNCTs on the implementation of the African Union-United Nations Framework for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063
Leads the organization of regional fora and consultations with governments, UN (including RECs) and other partners (civil society, regional banks, private sector).
Leads and facilitates regional surge support to RCs/UNCTs including through the Africa Peer Support group and Opportunities and issues based coalitions of the Africa RCP
Supports to RCs/UNCTs to ensure quality and timely integrated support to Member States in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Ensures capacity development of UN Country Teams on United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) guidance and policies.
Ensures the support to Regional Director in coordinating RC/UNCT performance appraisals.
Provide periodic troubleshooting and results oversight and support to RC offices to plan, monitor and report and manage day-to-day operations of the RC system
Support positioning of specific regional issues in HQ-led decision-making fora with policy recommendations and monitoring / reporting
Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
Undertakes expansion of partnerships, especially with non-UN entities (regional entities, private sector, South-South, etc.).
Coordinates resource mobilization efforts at the regional level for UNCTs and development of regional funding and financing strategies.
Supports UNCTs with developing financing strategies to accelerate achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
Keeps abreast of latest emerging trends and innovative approaches for policy/normative work and system coherence in the Resident Coordination System. Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
Manages outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, etc., makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.
Ensures effective supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
Performs other related duties, as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks. Ability to generate and communicate
broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. .
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Managing performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff.
• Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, international law, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development related programme management is required.
A minimum of three years of experience in partnership development in a development area is required.
A minimum of three years of experience in development planning and policy formulation is required.
Experience with inter-agency or interorganizational collaboration in the development sector is desired.
Field experience in development cooperation is desired.
Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desired.
Experience working at the headquarters of a development cooperation agency is desired.
Experience in managing large multicultural teams at the country, regional or global levels is desired.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Resident Coordinator System Regional Coordination Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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