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Org. Setting and Reporting
In its resolution 72/279 of 31 May 2018, the General
Assembly created a dedicated, impartial empowered and sustainable
development-focused coordination function for the United Nations
development system, drawing on the expertise and assets of all United
Nations development system entities, including specialized and
non-resident agencies.
The Resident Coordinator system ensures
the coordination of all organizations of the United Nations dealing with
operational activities for development at the country level, regardless
of the nature of their presence in the country. It encompasses the UN
Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team and Resident Coordinator’s
Office and is served by the UN Development Coordination Office.
In
line with this General Assembly mandate, the Resident Coordinator (RC)
is the highest ranking representative of the United Nations development
system (UNDS) at the country level, with the responsibility to lead
United Nations country teams, and ensure system-wide accountability on
the ground – including through a matrixed dual reporting model - for the
United Nations Cooperation Framework and coordinating UN support to
countries in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda. She/he brings to
the role an appreciation of the breadth of assets of the United Nations
in the service of sustaining peace.
The Resident Coordinator is
the designated representative of – and reports to – the Secretary-
General. The Resident Coordinator also reports annually to the host
Government on the system-wide implementation of the UNDAF.
The
Resident Coordinator system is focused on the advancement of sustainable
development, leaving no one behind, and with the eradication of poverty
in all its forms and dimensions as an overarching objective, consistent
with the integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. In performing her/his functions, the Resident Coordinator
is guided by the respective UNDAF and international frameworks, norms
and standards agreed amongst the Member States of the United Nations.
Responsibilities
•
Represents the United Nations at the highest-levels of state and
together with the relevant agency representative(s) fosters engagement
with Government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners,
academia and private sector to enable the UN development system to
address national needs, priorities and sustainable development
challenges to advance the 2030 Agenda and to advocate for action and
acceleration on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• Ensures,
as leader of the UN country team, the coordination of operational
activities for development of the United Nations and system-wide
response on the ground in support of countries in their implementation
of the 2030 Agenda;
• Leads the UN country team in the development,
monitoring and reporting on the UNDAF, and enables the UN Country Team’s
implementation of the UNDAF, in full consultation with Government, and
through engagement with diverse partners;
• Coordinates UN
system-wide support to Government, taking a preventive approach and
identifying and mitigating risks to the achievement of the SDGs and
their benefit to all;
• Supports, catalyzes and advocates for the
work of UNCT member agencies, funds and programmes and supports Country
Representatives in reaching their agency specific goals;
•
Coordinates UN entities’ contributions to context and trend analysis,
including a high-quality Common Country Analysis, sharing key findings
with the Government and keeping the Secretary-General informed, as
appropriate;
• Promotes and advocates for the fundamental values,
standards and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for and
protection of human rights and gender equality and advocacy on the SDG
commitment to leave no one behind in achieving the sustainable
development goals, and reaching the furthest behind first;
•
Together with the UN development system entities, engages, convenes and
forges strategic partnerships at the national and sub-national level
with diverse entities including with civil society, trade unions and
employers’ organizations, networks of young people, the private sector,
parliamentarians, academia, media and think tanks, and the broader
development community, around UN’s collective support to the 2030
Agenda;
• Advances, with Government and the UN Country Team and
relevant regional entities, regional knowledge-sharing and
collaboration, south-south and triangular exchanges, multi-country and
transboundary initiatives in pursuit of greater system-wide results and
impact on the implementation of Agenda 2030 in country;
• Identifies,
and leverages expertise and assets from across the UN development
system, resident or non-resident, to improve shared results, addressing
gaps in SDG coverage, effectively utilizing the mandates, capacities,
comparative and collaborative advantages within the UN system to do so
and ensures alignment of UN development efforts with national
development needs and priorities, to foster coherence and impact, and to
reduce overlaps, duplication and fragmentation;
• Provides
governance and oversight of system-wide country financing instruments.
Pursues funding on behalf of the UN development system for joint UN
efforts, system-wide plans and initiatives in support of the UNDAF and
public and private financing for the implementation of Agenda 2030;
•
Leads continued engagement on and pursuance of the UN’s normative
agenda, as per international and regional treaties, conventions and
recommendations in support of national capacity development in normative
and operational areas, in accordance with respective mandates and based
on the UN’s comparative advantage, roles and responsibilities;
•
Fosters an enabling environment inside and outside the UN, aimed at
facilitating collaboration, knowledge and data gathering, analysis and
sharing practices to underpin a dynamic and forward-thinking UN
contribution to the country, drawing on the global knowledge and
expertise of the entire UN system to benefit the country’s access to
sustainable development solutions;
• Facilitates access to national,
regional and global resources to advance new avenues and pathways to
innovation around but not limited to financing and new technologies for
sustainable development;
• Leads and enhances, together with the UN
Country Team, strategic communication that advances UN system efforts
and collective results to promote the 2030 Agenda, including for
national goals and priorities for sustainable development to generate
positive public support and ownership;
• When appointed as Designated
Official, ensures effective coordination of country level security and
is accountable to the Secretary-General, through the
Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, for the security of
United Nations personnel and their eligible family members, UN premises
and assets throughout the country, designated area or mission, and leads
the inter-agency Security Management Team;
• Promotes and nurtures
staff learning and the implementation of staff rules and policies,
including on prevention of sexual abuse and harassment, and gender
parity;
• Manages a matrixed dual reporting system with UN country
team heads with respect to their contributions to the UNDAF objectives
and the collective results of the UN development system towards the
achievement of the 2030 Agenda at the country level, in accordance with
the Management and Accountability Framework;
• Advances, with the UN
Country Team, country-specific measures to promote UN common business
operations, including common premises and back-offices, to enable joint
work and generate greater efficiencies, synergies and coherence, in
accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/243;
• In contexts
where international humanitarian assistance is required, and a separate
Humanitarian Coordinator is not designated and when there is no lead
agency, leads and coordinates the response efforts of United Nations and
relevant humanitarian actors, in accordance with General Assembly
resolution 46/182 and related resolutions, facilitating linkages between
humanitarian and development programming for enhanced and sustainable
impact;
• In conflict and post-conflict settings, facilitates the
integration of the UN Country Team’s work with UN peacekeeping or
political missions to fully contribute to building resilience,
prevention, sustaining peace and transition planning and management;
• Manages and provides strategic guidance and oversight to the Resident Coordinators Office.
Competencies
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PROFESSIONALISM: Excellent knowledge of the UN development system
operations and deep understanding of the conceptual and policy shift to
the 2030 Agenda, policy integration, partnership development and of
national planning processes and financing for sustainable development,
resource mobilization as well as understanding of relevant United
Nations normative frameworks; demonstrated track-record of leading a
transformational agenda, shows pride in work and in achievements;
demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines
and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal
concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• LEADERSHIP:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others
to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies
to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a
broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates
and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives
for change and improvements; where necessary, is prepared to not accept
the status quo and show the courage to take an unpopular stand.
Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender
perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in
all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment
to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
• BUILDING TRUST:
Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of
repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates
with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidence in
colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to others;
follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential
information appropriately.
Education
Master’s degree – or equivalent post graduate qualification – in development studies, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences, human rights, law or closely related fields (for otherwise suitably qualified candidates, a first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced post graduate university degree).
Work Experience
Minimum
15 years of substantive experience and results in leadership roles at
the international level (including five years of cumulative experience
in development, human rights, rule of law peace-building or humanitarian
work at country level outside of one’s own country).
Previous RC experience is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review of the applications and/or competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This position's start date is as soon as possible.
According
to the ICSC classification, Lome is currently classified as an A duty
station, rated on a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and
living conditions from A to E, with A being the least and E, the most
difficult. The duration of assignment for A duty stations is of 5 years.
Eligibility for this position is limited to candidates who are members of the Resident Coordinator Pool.
Only
RC Pool members who have been formally nominated by their parent UN
entity (if they are UN staff members) will be eligible for further
consideration.
The appointment against this position is limited to the Resident Coordinator System in this specific duty station.
Secretariat
staff members selected for this position in the United Nations
Development Coordination Office will retain their current contractual
status and their right to return to their current office.
Staff
members from other United Nations entities, if selected, will serve on
Secondment according to the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning
Transfer, Secondment or Loan of UNCS staff for the duration of their
assignment as Resident Coordinator, after which they will retain the
right to return to their parent organization.
Resident
Coordinators can apply for posts if by the post’s indicated start date
they have one year or less of service remaining in their current duty
station.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving
50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the
commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means
any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not
limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual
or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force
or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment”
means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be
expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such
conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or
creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when
the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the
perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed
crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of
recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The
United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and
women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in
its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the
appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are
subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him
or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance
with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally
recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to
discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions
established by the Secretary-General.
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