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Background: The UN Coordination Support Office (UN-CSO) serves the UN Country Team (UNCT) and its sub-committees, in Sudan by leading, supporting and strengthening strategic, streamlined and forward–looking coordination of UN operational and programmatic level that advances high–level recovery and development results and promotes harmonization and efficiency of the UNCT interventions on the ground. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP operates in 166 countries, working with people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and its wide range of partners. UNDP’s focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of: Democratic Governance; Poverty Reduction; Crisis Prevention and Recovery; Environment and Energy; HIV/AIDS UNDP helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all its activities, it encourages the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women. UNDP focuses on key development issues, providing measurement tools, innovative analysis and often controversial policy proposals. In all its operations, UNDP well-coordinated and inclusive approach seeks to ensure the most effective use of UN and international resources.
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Duties and responsibilities: Under the daily supervision of the Head of CS Office, the Coordination Officer will provide support to the implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and support to the RC and UNCT. The key results have an impact on the success of the UN Country Team activities. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design and implementation of UN programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for UNCT Programming including UNDAF implementation. Under overall supervision and guidance of the Head of RC Office, the Coordination Officer will support the RC office in the operations of the office.
Coordination
Support in monitoring the UNDAF implementation
Information Management and Knowledge Networking
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Results/Expected Outputs:
Promotion of the UN Volunteer Programme mandateUN volunteers are expected to integrate the UN Volunteers Programme mandate within their assignment as well as promote voluntary action through engagement with communities (urban & rural) during the course of their work. As such UN volunteers should dedicate a proportion of their working week to the following in support of and in synergy with their primary role as Associate Civil Engineer.
Promote and/or advise local groups in the use of OV (online volunteering), and encourage relevant local individuals and groups to use OV whenever technically |
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
The incumbent must be a dynamic, multi-functional person, who supports CSO with professionalism, dedication and client orientation. The following qualifications are required:
b) Competencies and values: Professionalism – Comprehensive knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of recovery, development and humanitarian issues; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity, to analyze and articulate complex issues that require a coordinated UN response; demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of complex issues/problems; strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); very good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines. Commitment to Continuous Learning -- Willingness to keep abreast of new developments. Communications – Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills including the ability to convey complex concepts and recommendations to staff at senior levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style. Planning & Organizing – Ability to coordinate the work of others, work on tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Technology Awareness – Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, internal databases, Internet, etc. Teamwork – Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
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A 12-month contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to US$ 638; settling-in-grant (if applicable); life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return airfares (if applicable); resettlement allowance for satisfactory service. |
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