Agency: UNDP

Title: Team Leader, Strategic Planning, Partnership and RBM

Vacancy End Date (Midnight New York, USA): 31/08/2021

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Grade: NOB

Vacancy Type: FTA Local

Posting Type: External

Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Under the direct supervision of the DRR, the Team Leader – Strategic Planning, Partnership and RBM (SPPRBM), will be responsible for the corporate planning and reporting (ROAR, IWP, IRRF) and implementation of the UNDP monitoring and result-based management policies and strategies and management and the CO compliance with corporate partnership procedures. The specific tasks include establishing and maintaining an integrated planning and monitoring system, supporting results-based management of the country programme, management of the country programme evaluations, and provision of management support services to the CO senior management, programme and operations units.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Ensures management of country programme and projects strategic planning, monitoring and reporting systems and processes;

• Management and follow up on the country programme reviews and evaluations;

• Ensure results-based management of Country Office programmes and projects in accordance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures;

• Manage the capacity development of programme and project staff in RBM and other quality assurance systems;

• Support partnership development and resource mobilization through the management of evidenced based systems and reporting.

1. Management of country programme and projects strategic planning, monitoring and reporting systems and processes.

2. Management and follow up on the country programme reviews and evaluations.

3. Ensures results-based management of Country Office programmes and projects in accordance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures through effective management and supervision of the SPPRBM team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation.

4. Support capacity building of programme and project staff in RBM and M&E and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

5. Support the strengthening of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy through evidence-based systems and reporting in collaboration with senior management and the programme team.      

Competencies   

• Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully

• Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow

Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others

• People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Level 4: Models independent thinking and action

• Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis

• Delivery

Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services

• Technical/Functional

Development Planning and  Monitoring

Ability to  develop business and  planning processes at the national and local level and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Data Measurement

Ability to set goals and indicators and to interpret and synthesize results into usable information to inform policy, strategy, and/or action

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Strategic Planning

Ability to make decisions that align with strategy, vision, and mission

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Building Strategic Partnerships

Ability to maintain and establish networks of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up to date on partnership related issues.

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Risk Assessment

Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and ability to determine degree of risk and apply to strategic and/or practical situation

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Results-based Management

Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Monitoring and Evaluation

Knowledge of methodologies, assessment tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

• Knowledge Facilitation

Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share

Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise.

 Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in economics, business management, social policy, public policy, politics, development studies or a related area.

Experience:

• Master’s with 2 years or Bachelor’s with 4 years of relevant experience in working with quality assurance instruments and results-based management models required.

• Experience in programme management and multilateral development stakeholders

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages,

• Experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft (Atlas).

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.               

Disclaimer

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 August 2021