The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy
(BERA) is responsible for UNDP’s external relations and advocacy
functions. The Bureau leads and supports the organization in
cultivating, building and nurturing strategic relationships and
alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving
the mission of UNDP. These relationships encompass a wide range and
number of key constituencies and development partners,
including programme countries, existing and prospective donor
countries/emerging economic powers, multilateral institutions such as
the IFIs, the European Commission, civil society, the private sector,
foundations, academia and think tanks, the wider UN system, various UN
inter-governmental bodies, as well as global, regional and national
media. The Bureau also leads and manages the organization’s relationship
with its Executive Board which is responsible for UNDP’s governance.
The Bureau
of External Relations and Advocacy consists of the following clusters:
Directorate (DIR), Communications (CC); Innovation and Development
Alliances (IDAC), Resource Partnerships (RPC); and Multilateral Affairs
and UN Coherence (MAUCC). In addition, BERA has Representation Offices
in 5 major donor capitals and in collaboration with the Regional
Bureaus, manages 2 UNDP Global Policy Centers in Istanbul and Seoul.
The
UNDP Seoul Policy Center for Global Development Partnerships undertakes
policy analysis and research on global partnerships in international
development, with particular emphasis on the role of new and emerging
donors in a changing international aid environment.
The
promotion of inclusive green growth and economy approaches is one of
the major outcomes of the Rio +20 conference. Korea is a leader in
developing and exploring inclusive green growth and hosts a number of
institutes and centres of excellence where expertise on the matter is
shared. Korea also became the host of the secretariat of the Green
Climate Fund (GCF), and is expected to play an important role in
supporting its move forward.
In the context of
sustainable development, the Fund will promote the paradigm shift
towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by
providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change,
taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly
vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. It will play
a key role in channeling new, additional, adequate and predictable
financial resources to developing countries and will catalyze climate
finance, both public and private, at the international and national
levels.
The key functions of the new Center are:
- To serve as the immediate interfacewith the Government on all aspects relating to the evolving Republic of Korea-UNDP partnership;
- To serve as a knowledge
centerfor comparative experiences and approaches of new development
partners in reducing poverty and achieving sustainable human
development, with particular emphasis on Korea’s experience in this
regard;
- To facilitate and promote learning,
networking, policy dialogue and consultation among new development
partners and to contribute to capacity development in developing
countries.
- To serve as an interface with and
focal point in Korea for the GCF , with these centres, and the key
Korean partners and for UNDP’s cooperation with Korea in the field of
inclusive green economy in full coordination with the Bureau for
Development Policy, building on the work done in 2011.
Under
the direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary General and Assistant
Administrator of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA),
the Director of the UNDP Policy Center on Global Development
Partnerships is responsible for the oversight and day-to-day management
of the Center. The Director assumes overall responsibility and
accountability for, and coordination of, the operational and
programmatic activities of the Center in line with the quality standards
and strategic direction of the organization, and works in close
coordination with the Bureau for Development Policy, and in particular
with the Environment and Energy Group as it relates to all aspects of
Sustainable development, including cooperation with the GCF and the
Inclusive green economy activities and programmes. The Director has
delegated financial authority, including project approval authority, as
well as management and internal control responsibilities.
The
Director leads and supervises the UNDP team at the Center. The Director
represents UNDP with other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government
officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral
donors and civil society. Furthermore and subject to further
consultations with the Government of Korea and UN agencies, the Director
may be called upon to assume other functions on behalf of the UN system
including the appointment as Designated Official for Security.
Impact of Results:
The
results of the work of the Director greatly impacts on UNDP’s network
of and contributions to global development partnerships, as well as on
the standing and reputation of UNDP in the country. The Director
represents UNDP in international and national fora, undertakes
negotiations with external clients and interacts independently on behalf
of UNDP with a broad range or constituencies at high level including
ministers and senior civil servants, local and international media,
civil society as well as counterparts from other international
organizations. Through the work of the Center, UNDP will be able to
promote that the GCF serves development purposes as originally envisaged
in the UNFCCC. Also, UNDP will be able to benefit from and channel
expertise related to inclusive green economy. The Director ensures a
coherent team, timely and effective delivery of the Center’s activities
and a proactive response of UNDP to changes in the country, regional,
and global context.
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Summary of key functions:
- Provide
strategic direction to the work of the Center within the framework of
UNDP Strategic Plan and other UNDP Strategies and Frameworks;
- Responsible for efficient constituency-building;
- Liaise with the Green Climate Fund and relevant institutes linked to sustainable development and inclusive green economy;
- Effective and Efficient Management of the Center’s activities; and
- Contribute to corporate policies and initiatives to promote global partnerships for development.
Within
the framework of the UNDP Strategic Plan and other UNDP strategies and
frameworks, the Director provides strategic direction to the work of the
Center:
- Provide substantive and intellectual
leadership to the Center in carrying out cutting-edge analytical and
policy research, networking, policy dialogue, and training;
- Oversee the activities of the Center from design to implementation;
- Provide guidance and oversight of UNDP activities to achieve the goals of the Center;
- Ensure that knowledge management is integrated into UNDP’s activities;
- Liaise
closely with Government officials and consult widely with key
stakeholders in the design and review of the activities of the Center;
- Advocate for UNDP with governments, donors, international financial institutions and the UN;
- Identify
global opportunities for positioning the Centre and its work and
translate them into concrete dissemination, research and outreach
initiatives for development; and
- Mobilise resources for the activities of the Center.
The Director is responsible for constituency-building:
- Develop
and maintain strong relationships with key policy makers and partners,
including senior-level officials of the Government of the Republic of
Korea, parliamentarians, and representatives of civil society
organizations (CSOs), think-tanks and the academic community, private
corporations, and the media to promote the strategic interests of UNDP;
- Act
as focal point in Seoul for all issues relating to the GCF, including
support to UNDP programme countries with information on the emerging
structure and modalities of the fund;
- Link with relevant
institutes, and participate in activities and events, as they relate to
inclusive green economy and ensure effective cooperation with relevant
UNDP activities and programmes;
- Prepare and assist the
Administrator and other senior UNDP officials in high-level strategic
consultations with Republic of Korea partners; and
- Organize
and participate in special events including symposiums and seminars to
advocate corporate priorities and issues as well as enhance
understanding of and support for UNDP.
The Director is responsible for the management of the Center’s activities:
- Provide
strategic direction to, and oversight of the activities of the Center,
ensuring integrity and accountability of human resources, financial
resources, administration, finance, IT, procurement, and security;
- Office
management: Manage UNDP’s commitments, ensure the effective application
of programme tools, establishment of management scorecard targets and
monitor achievement of results;
- Financial management:
Ensure the integrity of financial transactions, systems and reports by
consistent application of rules and regulations. The Director has senior
manager rights in Atlas and the authority to sign purchase orders and
service agreements, and approve non purchase order payments;
- Resource
management: Ensure integrated, results-based planning, budgeting and
utilization of resources in line with established policies and
procedures; and with consistent application of UNDP’s established cost
recovery policy;
- Routinely monitor financial exception
reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigates anomalies
or unusual transactions. Inform UNDP headquarters of the results of the
investigation when satisfactory answers are not obtained; and
- Human
Resources management: Ensure that systems are implemented to perform
effective people management for organizational excellence.
Contribute to corporate policies and initiatives to promote global partnerships for development:
- Contribute to the development of corporate strategies, policies and procedures for new global partnerships for development;
- Contribute
to external and internal networks that permit the effective
implementation of strategies for building sustainable partnerships with
new global development partners;
- Effectively and
consistently liaise with units in the Bureau of External Relations and
Advocacy, the Bureau for Development Policy and other headquarters units
to help formulate appropriate strategies and approaches for building
sustainable new partnerships;
- Support the design and
implementation of corporate initiatives on aid effectiveness, in close
collaboration with the Bureau for Development Policy and other
stakeholders;
- Liaison with other centers of excellence around the world, building relationships or joint action and resource mobilization; and
- Provide support to the Regional Bureaux and Country Offices in the area of emerging global partnerships.
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Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; and
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:
- Promotes
knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office
through leadership and personal example and In-depth practical knowledge
of inter-disciplinary development issues;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
- Ability to lead teams effectively, to solve conflicts and to work under pressure;
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;
- Demonstrates high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability;
- Knowledge of research organizations and think tanks working in similar areas of specialization as the Center;
- Strong background in partnership-building;
- Ability to facilitate and promote learning and policy dialogue by new development partners;
- Strong
presentation and negotiation skills including the ability to
facilitate, moderate and direct cooperation in multi-cultural settings;
and
- Experience and high level of comfort in a diverse range of public speaking engagements.
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Education:
- Advanced university degree
in international development, public administration, business
administration, public policy or other relevant social sciences.
Experience:
- Minimum
15 years’ experience in a governmental, multilateral, civil society,
or other large public or private organization, preferably in a
multi-cultural setting, including 3-6 years of senior-level management
responsibilities of similar size and complexity;
- Proven
expertise in establishing global partnerships as well as in aid
effectiveness, aid policies, architecture and in global climate issues;
- Experience
or demonstrated knowledge of international and/or national development
financing, including global and regional IFIs, and of climate finance
experience, is an asset;
- Experience in resource mobilization including from non-traditional donors is an asset;
- Knowledge of Korean development history is an asset;
- UNDP headquarters and country-level experience is an asset; and
- Familiarity with the Korean Government system and development organizations is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English. A second UN language is desirable. Proficiency in Korean language is not essential, but is an asset.
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