Coordination Expert

Volunteering Admin IT & Telecom

Overview

Oversee crisis management and digital transformation projects for the UNDP in Ukraine

You have:

• Advanced Master’s degree in management, international relations, or related field is required
• A minimum of 7 years of professional work experience in project management, process coordination, digital transformation
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners at different levels
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
• Sound security awareness

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

This assignment is part of the UNDP's project aimed at strengthening the government system for crisis management and recovery in Ukraine, ensuring sustainability, effectiveness, and transparency in ongoing crisis and emergency coordination efforts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (hereafter – MFA) has identified the need to simultaneously implement several interlinked projects of varying sizes to advance its digital transformation agenda. These projects are part of the broader development of services for diverse audiences, including citizens, diplomats, and others. A transparent model of cooperation between the MFA and international partners is expected to be established and managed by a unified project coordinator. In this context, UNDP is recruiting an expert with relevant experience and a proven track record for the position of Coordination Expert.

• Analysis of existing systems, their performance, in compliance with legislation related to digital transformation, project management, software development, standards and information security.
• Collaborate with high-level stakeholders and partners to streamline project objectives and deliverables.
• Establishing communication with all participants of the diplomatic process with the aim of involving and developing existing systems, introducing new systems.
• Direct the creation and dissemination of comprehensive online reports, emphasizing clarity, accuracy, and adherence to international standards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the project team, fostering capacity-building and ensuring knowledge sustainability.
• Create a plan with fixing deadlines for setting up work, administration, modernization, etc. of systems.
• Involve end users in systems in all countries and create conditions for action (chat-bot support, creation of communication spaces in diasporas, consolidation of educational, scientific, public associations, etc.);

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine Leadership.

• Accountability

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Innovative creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism

• Proactive self-management

• Advanced Master’s degree in management, international relations, or related field is required;

• A minimum of 7 years of professional work experience in project management, process coordination, digital transformation.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 2076 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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