Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 133,180 USD and 171,708 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Suva and reports to UN Resident Coordinator (RC).

Responsibilities Working under the direct supervision of UNRC, the Strategic Planner will provide technical support to the RCO, the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) and the UNCT in supporting overall coordination efforts for recovery from the Tsunami and Volcanic damages.

Specific tasks will include: - Conduct regular context analysis and mapping of existing Humanitarian-Development/Recovery initiatives, success stories, shortcomings, etc. - Engage with key stakeholders (UN, ADB, World Bank, CROP agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, authorities and key donors) to better conceptualize the Tonga Humanitarian-Development/Recovery initiatives based on existing data and inputs from stakeholders and the existing planning frameworks (CCA/UNSDCF/HRP and other localized response frameworks); - Jointly with the UNCT/PCT, identify programmatic entry points and possible options forward aimed at bridging the humanitarian/development-recovery initiatives and align strategic planning and programming frameworks to ensure greater complementarity and coherence between humanitarian, and development/recovery efforts to achieve collective outcomes and reduce needs, risks, and vulnerabilities; - Provide strategic advice to the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator on humanitarian-development/recovery issues, including policy and programme integration, and inter-agency planning and coordination; - As part of UN’s key role for Sustainable Development Goals and the Humanitarian-Development/Recovery initiatives, explore options for the pooling of data collection, analysis, and dissemination by the UNCT/PHT. - Explore financing mechanisms and opportunities to strengthen the humanitarian-development/recovery initiatives; - Explore activities to which a continuum of humanitarian and development/recovery initiatives can jointly be carried out to address the short-term emergency needs, as well as systematically address the medium/longer-term solutions in specific sectors;

• Perform all other duties related to Tonga response assigned by UN RC.

Institutional Arrangement - The Strategic Planner will be based in Tonga and will work closely with the host government, development partners and the local UN team, in coordination with RC/UNCT/PHT.

Competencies - Professionalism: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic resources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 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.

• ¿ Communication – Excellent communication and training (spoken and written) skills including the ability to convey complex information management concepts and recommendations to staff at all levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style that can be readily understood by non-information management practitioners. ¿ Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision.

  Education An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in international relations, development studies, social sciences, public policy, or other relevant fields. A combination of relevant academic background (at least a first level university degree id est bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and extensive relevant professional experience in humanitarian response, inter-agency coordination or development assistance may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

  Work Experience ¿ At least 7 years’ experience in positions of increasing responsibility for the coordination of early recovery, transition planning, stabilization, humanitarian affairs, coordination of development assistance, and implementation of development policies and strategies in a governmental, multilateral, or civil society organization context is required.

  ¿ Proven technical and managerial knowledge and leadership in developing strategies and humanitarian coordination, and supporting development processes, including in fragile countries by working with a variety of humanitarian and long-term development actors is desirable.

  ¿ Previous work in an RCO, OCHA or other coordination function desirable.

  ¿ Knowledge of United Nations rules, policies, procedures, and practices, as well as the programming mechanisms of the United Nations and its partners, particularly in crisis and post-crisis situations, as well as a functional understanding of the international humanitarian and development architectures is desirable.

  ¿ Excellent communication and analytical skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and intercultural) is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required.

NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

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

Special Notice This temporary position is available until 31 December 2022. Extension of appointment is subject to the availability of funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the 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.

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.

Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply, supported by the Secretary-General's Disability Inclusion Strategy. Reasonable accommodations may be provided at any step during the recruitment process and on-site, if recruited.

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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