- Country: Tunisia
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 2024-02-11
1. As a member of the Tunisia CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of UNDP Inclusive Growth programme focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Thorough analysis of the social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of CCA, UNDAF/UNSDCF, CPD, CPAP, AWP and other documents.
• Identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation.
• Operationalization of UNDAF-UNSDCF/CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Identification of possibilities for joint programming.
• Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the CO.
• CO business processes mapping and establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management, control of the workflows in the Programme Unit.
2. Ensures effective management of the Inclusive Growth programme and supervision of the relevant unit team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:
• Further design and formulation of UNDP Inclusive Growth Programme in Tunisia, translating UNDP priorities into local interventions.
• Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results.
• Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the programme, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. The Team Leader performs the function of Manager Level 2 in Quantum for development projects/portfolios transactions approval.
• Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the CO programme and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme.
• Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
• Organization of cost-recovery system for the services provided by the CO to projects/portfolios in close collaboration with the Programme Support Unit and the Operations Manager.
3. Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports the resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Implementation of the CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes.
• Creation and coordination of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral development partners, private sector, civil society, academia etc.
• Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.
4. Ensures provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management on Inclusive Growth, Poverty reduction, Economic Governance, Private Sector development, Sustainable Finance agenda, Economic development (including at the local level), Employment and Entrepreneurship focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals related to Inclusive Growth, Poverty reduction, Economic Governance, Private Sector development, Sustainable Finance agenda, Economic development (including at the local level), Employment and Entrepreneurship.
• Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice, in particular contributing to the UN’s and UNDP’s experience in the area of Inclusive Growth, Poverty reduction, Economic Governance, Private Sector development, Sustainable Finance agenda, Economic development (including at the local level), Employment and Entrepreneurship.
• Organization of trainings for the Government, partners and projects/portfolios staff on related practice areas.
• Organization of trainings for the operations/projects/portfolios staff on programme.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Impact of Results:
The key results have an impact on the overall success of the country programme and reaching UNDAF/ CPD goals. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervision of the Country Office Programme Team.
Core Competencies:
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Business Direction & Strategy | System Thinking | Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system |
| Business Management
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Results-based Management
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| Business Management
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Partnerships Management
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| Business Management
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Portfolio Management
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| 2030 Agenda: Prosperity
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Inclusive Growth
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| 2030 Agenda: Prosperity
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Inclusive Growth
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| 2030 Agenda: Prosperity
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Recovery Solutions and Human Mobility
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• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics or related field such as Development Studies or Public Policy or equivalent OR
• First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Economics or related field such as Development Studies , Public Policy or equivalent with an additional two 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of master’s degree.
Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years (with Master’s degree) or a minimum of 7 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant development experience at the national and/or international level.
• Direct experience providing technical advice to government officials and/or the private sector is required.
• Experience in designing, monitoring and evaluating development projects is required.
• Experience in leading and managing teams is required.
• Experience in the creation and coordination of partnerships around development initiatives with UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral development partners, private sector, civil society, academia is desired.
• Experience in managing the implementation of programmatic initiatives to promote private sector development and/or entrepreneurship and/or inclusive growth and/or poverty reduction is desired.
• Experience in programme/project management with UN/UNDP or international development organizations is an added advantage.
• Experience in managing the preparation of socioeconomic research and policy-level analysis relating to issues such as inclusive growth and/or poverty reduction, and/or economic governance and/or private sector development and/or sustainable finance is an added advantage.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic and French. Fluency or advanced knowledge of English would be an asset.
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