Background
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UNDP is a key implementing partner of the
Government for peace support programming, and the Country Office has
been providing significant support over the transitional years. A Peace
building and Recovery Unit (PBRU) was established in 2007 and has
provided catalytic support, targeted programming, senior advice and
leadership on peace building issues. Current programming in PBRU
includes: the UN Interagency Rehabilitation Programme (UNIRP) that
supports minors and late recruits from the former Maoist army to
reintegrate into civilian life; the Conflict Prevention Programme (CPP)
that has complementary project pillars in Collaborative Leadership and
Dialogue (CLD) and mainstreaming conflict sensitivity; and a new
Community Security/Armed Violence Reduction initiative. Previous
programming has covered: support for participatory approaches to
constitution making; support to the GoN and UNMIN in the registration
and verification of the Maoist army combatants; the preparations for
discharge of former Maoist combatants from the cantonments; discharge of
the Maoist combatants who were minors and late recruits at the time of
signing the CPA; assistance with the establishment of the GoN’s
multi-donor trust fund; and support to the Election Commission of Nepal.
In 2011-12, PBRU led those aspects of the UN System’s planning process
regarding peace building and conflict prevention that lead to the UN
Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2013-2017; two of nine
Output Areas in the UNDAF for the next five years related to peace
building and conflict prevention.
Under the
direct supervision of the UNDP Country Director, the Programme Advisor
(Peace building and Recovery) will head the Peace building and Recovery
Unit and lead the development and implementation of UNDP’s peace
building strategy in Nepal. S/he will keep her/himself abreast of all
the new developments on all peace building and recovery aspects of the
CO.
As support to peace is a the core of both
the UN and UNDP’s current work, one of the challenges will be to provide
the common platform to guide, facilitate and harness the rest of UNDP’s
thematic work and where appropriate that of other UN agencies.
The
Programme Advisor (Peace building and Recovery) will work in close
collaboration with other UN Agencies, BCPR, UNDP HQ staff and Government
officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral
donors and civil society to successfully implement the peace building
and recovery components of the UNDP program.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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As a member of the CO management team,
ensure the strategic direction and effective implementation of UNDP’s
Peacebuilding and Recovery program and strategy through:
- Thorough analysis of the political situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of program plans.
- Identification
of strategic and innovative program areas to support the Government of
Nepal with the implementation of the November 2006 Comprehensive peace
Accord (CPA).
- Operationalization of the peacebuilding and
recovery components of the UNDAF/ CPD in collaboration with the main
partners and other UN Agencies.
- Analysis and presentation of UNDP peacebuilding and recovery policies and their implementation in the CO.
- Development
of a common platform to guide and harness UNDP’s overall programme work
behind UNDP’s Peace Building & Recovery Strategy.
- Regular
consultation with and reporting to BCPR in New York, RCB and RBAP on
political developments and progress in CO interventions in the area of
peacebuilding and recovery.
Development of
strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including the
Government of Nepal, peacebuilding and recovery focal points, UN
agencies, donors, international and national NGOs, and other civil
society organizations.
- Development and
implementation of the partnerships and resources mobilization strategies
to achieve peacebuilding and recovery program outcomes.
- Creation
and coordination of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s,
government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private
sector, civil society etc.
- Determination of specific areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
- Research and analysis on donors, preparation of briefs on possible areas of cooperation.
- Close collaboration and strategic partnership with BCPR.
Ensure
provision of top quality peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery
policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge
building and management.
- Identification of
sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification
and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to
peacebuilding and recovery program goals.
- Development of
strategies and policies to address the country problems and needs in
collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Organization of trainings for the program staff on peacebuilding and recovery issues.
- Ensure linkages with other UNDP Program Units for mainstreaming of relevant aspects of UNSCR 1325 in program strategies.
Ensure
the effective management and strategic direction of the Peacebuilding
and Recovery Unit and supervision of the Unit staff focusing on quality
control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to
implementation.
- Lead the strategic planning,
development and implementation of the programme portfolio of peace
building and recovery projects to support the implementation of the
November 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord, while ensuring consistency
with UNDAF/ CPD.
- Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
- Strategic
oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the
program, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP
rules and regulations.
- Effective monitoring, measuring
the impact of the peacebuilding and recovery program and evaluation.
Constant monitoring and analysis of the program environment to ensure
timely readjustment of the peacebuilding and recovery program.
- Work closely with other UNDP Program Units to ensure linkages and sustainability.
- Leadership
in preparation for audit and timely follow up on audit recommendations.
All exceptions are timely reported to senior management.
- Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
- Timely cost-recovery for the services provided by the CO to programmes in close collaboration with Country Office Finance team.
- Active
collaboration with the Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) to
ensure timely and quality delivery of development support services.
- Active identification and promotion of programmatic collaboration between the Country Office’s programme thematic focus areas.
- Setting clear results and assessing performance of team members.
- Ensuring constructive and conducive work environment including conflict management.
- Promoting
staff skills and technical knowledge development through coaching,
mentoring and encouraging staff learning and participation in
specialized knowledge networks.
- Active contribution to the development and implementation of the CO HR Strategy and addressing GSS findings as required.
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Competencies
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Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates
high moral integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards,
sound political judgment, as well as diplomacy, impartiality and
discretion and proved capacity of initiative, leadership and autonomy.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.
- Actively
works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or
more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired
skills.
- Excellent knowledge of post-war recovery issues and processes.
- Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
- Ability
to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
development programmes and projects, as well as resource mobilization
skills.
- Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.
- Excellent knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit.
- Ability
to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify
creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.
Management and Leadership
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Effective
communication skills and ability to establish good working
relationships with national and local authorities, and international
interlocutors.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive environment, with a minimum of comfort.
- Ability to travel under harsh conditions within the country whenever required.
- Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- Master’s degree in development, economics, political science, social science or any related subject.
Experience:
- 7
years of experience are required in the field of development and
post-war recovery, at least 5 years of which involved programming in
conflict-affected or post-war countries.
- Past experience in working with the UN, and UNDP in particular, would be an advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English.
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