SENIOR COORDINATION OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 152,777 USD and 191,465 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Baghdad. The Senior Coordination Officer will report directly to the DSRSG/RC/HC.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority the Senior Coordination Officer is responsible for the following duties:

Partnerships, Planning and Programming: Leads the provision of strategic guidance to the DSRSG/RC/HC in developing programmatic frameworks; coordination of transitional issues within the HDP nexus context, and manages the implementation of UN common programming processes and joint programming, ensuring cross-pillar integration of the DSRSG/RC/HC function; provides substantial and practical support to related activities, meetings, and events; advises the DSRSG/RC/HC on identifying potential areas for enhancing inter-agency cooperation and coordination; supports the alignment of UN programming with Government priorities and programs, liaising with the Government's substantive teams on issues within the DSRSG/RC/HC function; maintains productive relationships with agency representatives, UN colleagues, Government counterparts, and NGOs; represents the DSRSG/RC/HC in interagency meetings, ensuring feedback is adequately reported and reflected; provides guidance on UN policies and procedures; advances the substantive elements of UNAMI’s mandate, including durable solutions, climate change, and other thematic areas, in coordination with the Government of Iraq, the United Nations Country Team, and other partners and stakeholders; ensures coordination and alignment of the DSRSG/RC functions with the HC function and OCHA’s residual presence and activities; supports the DSRSG/RC/HC and the UNCT in engaging bilateral and multilateral donors for resource mobilization and directs the initiation and development of related preparatory and follow-up actions

Analysis, Advice, and Reporting: Fosters positive relationships with Government counterparts and advises the DSRSG/RC on identifying priority areas for international support; identifies and analyzes pertinent developments, issues, and challenges impacting the work of the DSRSG/RC/HC; supports analysis and advises on strategies, policies, and measures to address programmatic and coordination issues; provides up-to-date analysis and advice to the DSRSG/RC/HC on economic, development, social, human rights, and humanitarian issues; monitors, evaluates, and reports on the outcomes of programmes and initiatives; coordinates the development and implementation of cross-cutting and management policies; offers strategic advice on engaging with senior government officials to enhance the partnership between the UN and the host government; advises on resource requirements for program and project implementation; analyzes donor priorities and funding opportunities; and leads liaison with UN Headquarters on technical matters related to the DSRSG/RC/HC functions.

Information Management and Communication: Ensures coordination of information on crosscutting issues with all relevant components of the mission and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT); ensures the effective functioning of coherent communications structures and systems, serving as the focal point from the office of the DSRSG/RC/HC to the United Nations Headquarters in New York; maintains an effective information management system designed for accessibility and utility within the DSRSG/RC/HC office; promotes and facilitates information flow within the DSRSG/RC/HC office, mission departments, UNCT, and other stakeholders; promotes coherence in communication strategies among UN agencies; oversees the implementation of knowledge management approaches, including handover notes, after-action reviews, and end-of-assignment reports.

Management: Leads and coordinates overall management of the DSRSG/RC/HC office to ensure efficient and effective substantive coordination support to DSRSG/RC/HC, UN Country Team (UNCT) and Humanitarian partners and adherence to organizational policies and procedures and DSRSG/RC/HC guidance, including the implementation of coherent workplans, setting priorities, and ensuring follow-up and feedback; supervises, mentors, and evaluates staff, addressing any performance issues as needed; represents the DSRSG/RC/HC in official functions, as required; establishes internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial transactions, systems, and reports for the DSRSG/RC/HC; consistently applies rules and regulations, keeping the DSRSG/RC/HC informed of expenditures and reports; performs other duties as required; Ensures that the outputs produced by the Integrated Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Units under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of the work of the United Nations common system, including UN agencies, funds, and programmes. Understanding of the coordination requirements for multi-stakeholder planning processes within the UN common system (UNSDCF, Integrated Strategic Framework and transitional issues within the Humanitarian, development and peace nexus). Ability to identify problems and propose policy options. Drafting ability and negotiation skills. Ability to use diplomacy and judgment in dealing with others. 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.

Judgement/ Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decisionmaking authority; Ensures 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; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies client's needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setback in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of product or services to client.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's or Equivalent) in social sciences, political science, international studies, or a related field is required. A first level university degree with a combination of two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, sustainable development policy and programme development and management in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.

Experience with multi-stakeholder coordination in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.

Five years of experience working in a UN field operation or similar multi-lateral or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required.

At least two years of experience with UN inter-agency coordination, with military actors and access issues/negotiations are required.

Experience in setting up or conceptualizing new offices, structures or mechanisms within the UN system is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2024. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • 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. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. • The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions.

Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage.

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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No Fee

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