SENIOR DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RCO TEAM LEADER

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Org. Setting and Reporting The UN Secretary-General launched on 01 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator – the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level – support national governments in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs.

With a focus at the community-level, and working with key implementing partners, RCO in Yemen aims to restore livelihoods – as well as social cohesion and security – to create the necessary conditions for resilience and a post-conflict Yemen. Our current priorities are: (a) supporting a peaceful solution and transition; (b) economic recovery and livelihood; (c) restoring key basic services; and, (e) empowering vulnerable groups.

The floating, storage and offloading facility (FSO) SAFER is carrying 1.1 million barrels of oil and has had no meaningful maintenance since 2015. An old vessel in poor condition, it poses a major risk of environmental and humanitarian catastrophe. The Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) and the de facto authorities (DFA) in Sana’a first approached the United Nations to provide support in resolving the SAFER issue in early 2018. However, the escalation of military hostilities on the Yemeni west coast throughout most of 2018 made safe access to the tanker impossible. With the conclusion of the Stockholm Agreement in December 2018, which included a ceasefire in Hodeidah, safe access became possible again. In August 2019, both Yemeni parties approved the deployment of a UN technical team to assess the damage and conduct any feasible immediate repairs. However, for a variety of reasons it was not possible to undertake that assessment.

In September 2021, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen (RC/HC) was requested by UN HQ in New York to provide UN system-wide leadership and coordinate all efforts to mitigate the threats posed by the FSO Safer. The work builds on a July 2021 agreement in principle to have SMIT carry out a ship-to-ship transfer of the oil and clean-up of the tanks and it responds to the requests of both SMIT and the DFA that the UN hold the contracts for the work. The UN agreed to this because of the significant environmental and humanitarian impact of any oil spill, an event that must be avoided if at all possible. Accordingly, the RC/HC and his office has worked in collaboration with the relevant UN specialist agencies to develop a detailed operational plan, which has been discussed with all the relevant authorities. The plan foresees the SMIT team being based largely offshore, although a small onshore presence will be required. The UN is in the process of finalizing the funding strategy and, assuming this is successful, work is planned to start on site in May 2022. UNDP will be responsible for the programme management of this plan and for holding the contract with SMIT and for the vessel and its crew, with the RC/HC remaining the overall lead for the operation and responsible for maintaining the active cooperation of all parties. An MOU has been signed with the Safer Committee of the DFA,

At the same time, and because the Safer could leak at any time, the UN is supporting contingency planning. UNDP has recruited an oil spill expert who will assess the human, environmental, economic and health risk and assist in developing a national contingency plan that will lay out how the authorities will take action to effectively respond to the crisis and to coordinate with regional and international actors for an effective response. In parallel with this, the UD is undertaking preparation for its support to such a plan, including setting up access to CERF funds and surge capacity, and doing the necessary planning in order to quickly activate a shoreline clean up, should such become necessary.

The Head of the RCO manages the resources of the Office in order to provide support to the Resident Coordinator and the UNCT on sustainable development analysis, strategic planning, programming, financing, communications, advocacy and partnerships. The Head of RCO serves as a key adviser to the RC in the pursuit of all their functions and is accountable for the overall quality and timeliness of the work of the office.

The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in Yemen and reports to the UN Resident Coordinator (RC).

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent provides day-to-day support to the RC/HC in his/her role as UN lead on Safer issues, including work with the UNDP RR, DFA, IRG, Saudi-led Coalition (SLC), donors and UN HQ in New York:

• Manage day-to-day SAFER-related issues act as focal point for UN on Safer related issues.
• Ensure effective progress in implementation of the Safer Plan, in relation to both the emergency plan and work on the long-term solution.
• Promote teamwork to facilitate harmonization, linkages, collaboration, synergies, information flow, guidance, and support to UN leadership, agencies, private sector entities and regional organizations involved in the FSO SAFER
• Be the key point of contact between the UN and SMIT Salvage for all organizational issues (UNDP will handle contractual aspects).
• Work with OCHA NY, IMO, WFP, UNDP and other interested agencies to develop the contingency planning and, should it be necessary, put into action an oil spill response plan.
• Organize regular briefing to update donors, UN leadership and agencies on the status of implementation of the UN support to the SAFER file, including the National contingency planning.
• Lead the preparation of information and documentation for (speeches, reports, briefing notes or concept papers) for UN Leadership communication and identification of initiatives on the FSO SAFER file.
• Under the leadership of the RC/HC, and in conjunction with UNDP, lead the development and implementation of the Resource Mobilization strategy.
• Support the Senior Communications Advisor in the development and implementation of the Safer communications strategy.
• Liaise with the UNDP Peace Operations Support Unit (PSO) and Peace Support Facility (PSF) project to ensure funding channels of this post and activities on FSO SAFER and contribute to presentations of the relevant issues for donor briefs, donor reporting and steering committee meetings.
• Represent the RC in coordination structures on matters related to the FSO SAFER file.
• Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

  Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Proven knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to sustainable development. Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment. Proven ability to analyze complex data and produce reports leading to sound policy recommendations for achieving sustainable development; Solid understanding of the political environment and the programmes and activities of the UN system in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals; Ability to think strategically, to identify key emerging sustainable development issues and related policy implications. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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.

• 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 audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• 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.

• LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

• MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure 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.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Economics, Political or social Sciences, International relations, Development, Project Management or related area, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

  Work Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in working in complex crisis countries, is required.

  Experience in UN interagency coordination is desirable.

  A minimum of two (2) years experience in data analytics, data science is desirable.

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

  Experience in team leadership and management is required.

  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 Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.'

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 for this position may include a substantive assessment, such as a written test, which will be followed by a competency-based interview by phone/teleconference or face-to-face.

Special Notice This position is temporarily available until 31 DECEMBER 2023, a limited duration and does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal. Extension of appointment is subject to the availability of funds.

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. RCS is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the Secretariat.

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

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.

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.

Individual contractors and consultants (Non-Staff Personnel) 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.

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.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 September 2022, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.

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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.

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