DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

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Org. Setting and Reporting The UN Development Coordination Office (UN DCO) is the UN Office at the forefront of coordinating a collaborative contribution to the UN development system, towards its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The position is located in the Strategic Partnerships Unit (SPU) of the Integrated Office of the Office of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (henceforth the Integrated Office) for Somalia and reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planner and Head of Integrated Office. Due to:1) the current situation with the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the fragile health system in Somalia; 2) high levels of insecurity resulting in a UN-wide decision to reduce staff exposure through relocating people to outside Mogadishu, and; 3) the strong presence of many donor and IFI partners in Kenya, the incumbent will temporarily be based in the Nairobi duty station, with relocation to Mogadishu when the situation permits.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer (Partnerships and Development Finance) will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

1.Assists with the provision of substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UN Country Team (UNCT) partnerships:

•Leads the Strategic Partnerships Unit in providing support and advice to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) on the functioning of the nationally-led aid coordination architecture under the multi-tiered Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF) and encourages, facilitates and supports UN engagement in SDRF structures; •In support of the New Partnership for Somalia, supports drafting, revising, monitoring and reporting against benchmarks agreed by the FGS and the international community through the Somalia Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF). •Supports the organization and execution of high-level aid coordination and partnership

platforms, notably the Somalia Partnership Forums. •Provides guidance on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in the country within the framework of the SDRF architecture; •Coordinates the monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and to make mid-term adjustments; •Provides analysis and recommendations on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures; •Advises the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT on developing and implementing locally-tailored partnerships and resource mobilization strategies and initiatives; •Plans and facilitates dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice; •Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define UN business strategies, including differentiated value propositions, to attract partners, both traditional and non-traditional.

2.Guides joint resource mobilization for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) :

•Advises the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT on developing and implementing locally-tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives, and identifies appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success; •Monitors, analyzes and enhances existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including those with high net worth; •Plans and facilitates the design, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of joint programmes and programming processes for use in joint resource mobilization; •Provides advice and guidance for the production and distribution of marketing materials to raise awareness about opportunities for working with the UN on SDG investment; •Strengthens the UN brand via events, media and public relations opportunities targeted to the diverse partners, in close collaboration with the UN Communications Group.

3.Plans and facilitates substantive support on financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs:

•Provides advice on financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) , MAPS (Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support) and similar processes; •Analyzes trends and provides advice on new and innovative financing mechanisms for development and SDG acceleration; •Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on issues related to financing for development for consideration by DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT; •Plans and facilitates engagements with external stakeholders - including the national government, international financial institutions and others - on financing for SDG

acceleration; •Guides the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs;

4.Conducts knowledge management and capacity development activities:

•Plans and facilitates the development, maintenance and sharing of knowledge and intelligence, to ensure DSRSG/RC/HC and UNCT are informed and positioned to effectively generate and harness opportunities to meet its resource mobilization targets; •Contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice at national, regional and global levels; •Coordinates activities to strengthen the capacity of UNCTs to mainstream and promote SDG investment partnerships; •Advises on the discovery, evaluation and selection of partnership opportunities at the sourcing and origination stages. •Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

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.

•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.

•Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business, public administration, environmental science, social sciences, finance or related area, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships, project/ programme management, or related area, is required. Experience in managing a sizeable multicultural team at country, regional and global levels is desirable. Field experience in development cooperation is desirable. Experience in development planning and policy formulation in a development cooperation context is desirable. Experience with inter-agency or interorganizational collaboration in the development sector is desirable. Experience in working with resource mobilization in middle income countries and/or in the region is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

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

Special Notice Note: This is a temporary Job Opening. Appointment against this position is for a duration of three hundred and sixty-four (364) days, a limited duration and does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal. THE POSITION IS BASED IN NAIROBI, BUT WILL REQUIRE 50% TRAVEL TO MOGADISHU.

Staff members are subject to the authority of Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. All applicants are strongly

encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Notes: •A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4 Rev.1 on Temporary appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further "stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…" Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified. •Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat. •Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. •While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does

not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions. •The expression "Internal candidates", shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15. •Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. •For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. •The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English. •Internal Applicants – when completing the PHP, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. •Individual contractors and consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered.

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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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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