DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, DATA MANAGEMENT AND RESULTS MONITORING & REPORTING

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This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in India and reports to the Chief of Staff/ RCO Team Leader. The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of the activities of the UN Country Team (UNCT), which comprises all the UN agencies working on development activities in India. The Data Manager and Results Reporting Officer is expected to work closely with the RCO Economist, and staff of UN agencies to make a substantive contribution to the work of the UNCT on results reporting, data, knowledge management and research.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer, Data Management and Results Monitoring/Reporting will be responsible of the following duties:

Summary of Functions: 1. Provides substantive support for the development and implementation of UN Country Team (UNCT) data and research strategies 2. Develops and expands strategic research and data partnerships 3. Coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results 4. Supports knowledge management and capacity development

Description of Functions:

1. Provides substantive support for the development and implementation of the UNCT data and research strategies

• Plans and facilitates the design and implementation of the UNCT’s data and research strategy in alignment with the Country Common Analysis (CCA) and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF);
• Undertakes empirical analysis, data mining and visualization to assist the Resident Coordinator (RC) and UNCT, including UNCT results groups, in developing reports and working papers on a range of sustainable development topics;
• Collects information on the latest developments of the use of new types of data sources and tools (e.g. big data) for sustainable development;
• Provides substantive and analytical support to RC/UNCT in preparing and positioning the UN to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country, including the drafting of reports, as well as analytical and position papers;
• Undertakes research and development of data and research UNCT tools and methodologies at the country level;
• Keeps abreast of emerging development issues to optimize UNCT analytical capacity to respond to national priorities;
• Contributes substantively to the development and implementation of peer review and quality assurance mechanisms for UNCT research products;
• Administers UNINFO and facilitates the development of the One UN Country Results Report; develops Reports on the work of the UN in India, as required.

2. Develops and expands strategic research and data partnerships, including with UN entities at regional and HQ level, government counterparts, research institutes, leading global thinkers on development, and civil society, among others.

• Supports the UN’s work with national and state level data and statistical systems and counterparts, facilitating engagement with national and state entities and data systems;
• Plans and facilitates the design and implementation of UNCT’s support to the government of India on data and innovation for the implementation of the SDGs, including on the use of technology, new approaches, big data and user generated data.
• Communicates and coordinates with existing partners and helps form new partnerships with UN agencies, academia, the private sector, civil society and governmental agencies to further the use of data science for development;
• Communicates and coordinates with internal and external partners on data collection and project/research implementation;

3. Coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) - Supports inter-agency coordination of the Monitoring and Evaluation group - Supports inter-agency efforts on planning for results, progress monitoring and reporting on the UNSDCF and Joint Programmes/Programming/Initiatives, including through UNINFO; - Provides quality assurance review of the UNSDCF monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and results reporting to country, regional and global levels; - Facilitates independent evaluations of UNDAFs/UNSDCFs as a key element of the UNSDCF cycle and other interagency work related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting; - Serves as country focal point for country-level, regional and global M&E initiatives, and networks.

4. Supports knowledge management and capacity development related to data and monitoring

• Facilitates the sharing of best practices within the UNCT and with UNCTs in the (sub) region and globally, based on a solid understanding of the incentives that people need to utilize knowledge;
• Identifies good practices and lessons learned at the different levels of the UN System (national, regional and global) and share findings with HQ, Regional and country colleagues so that best practices benefit UN’s work.
• Organizes thematic activities and knowledge-sharing forums and encourages others to participate.

• Draws upon other UN experiences, lessons learned and knowledge networking to provide contributions to strategic planning processes.

  Competencies - Professionalism: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Able to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment, showing respect and understanding for all.

• 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.

• 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.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, information management, statistics, sustainable development, social sciences, or related area. 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 five years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to research and data analysis, knowledge management or project/programme management in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.

  Prior research work winthin the local contex is desirable.

  Languages Fluency in English is required. knowledge of an Indian Language is desirable.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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