Programme Analyst , United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS)

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Mission and objectives

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP Sub-Regional Hub for West and Central Africa (WACA) otherwise known as the Dakar Hub is part of the larger Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) and is situated in Dakar, Senegal. It aims at strengthening resilience and sustainable development in the Sahel and WACA region by accelerating effective implementation of regional initiatives and supporting the 24 UNDP Country Offices in the region. To this effect, the Dakar Hub is well positioned to facilitate partnerships with UN regional representations in the sub-region, Regional Economic Commissions (RECs), regional and sub-regional institutions, research centers and institutes, donor representations, and other international organizations. The Dakar Hub’s offer for the region in spread out into five key areas 1. Governance; 2) Youth; 3) Renewable Energy; 4) Climate Action & 5) Livelihoods, economic recovery, and human mobility in fragile, crisis and post crisis context.

Context

UNISS-ISU/OSCDS stands for United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel – Implementation Support Unit, Office of the Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel (OSCDS) and its operating costs are covered by UN Agencies, Funds, and Programs, including the UN Secretariat. The UNISS-ISU is a UNDP project in support to the implementation of the UNISS and OSDCS. UNDP is the recipient of funding on behalf of the OSCDS to implement activities of UNISS-ISU and it provides financial and administrative support to OSCDS, which is housed within UNDP premises in Dakar. And UNDP does the recruitments for the UNISS-ISU. It will also do the recruitment for the incoming UNV. Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UNISS/ISU Director or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the International UNV Programme Analyst will be part of the ISU team based in Dakar and she/he report to the ISU/Director. She/he liaise with key partners in discharging the Duties and responsibilities below.

Task description

The International UNV Programme Analyst will be part of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Office of the Special Coordinator for Development of the Sahel (OSCDS) based in Dakar, Senegal and she/he report to the ISU/Director. Key internal partners will include other teams in the Regional Bureau for UN AFPs and UN RCO. Key external partners include the G-5 Sahel, ALG, LCBC, AU, ECOWAS, UNOWAS, other UN Agencies, Members States and relevant associations and organizations. Under the direct supervision of ISU/Director, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1) Policy development and analysis • Support the development and implementation of the Sahel offer (resilience; renewable energy; climate and sustainable agriculture; and governance) as well as the 2030 Agenda, including development of reporting tools and a resource mobilization and partnership materials. • Support policy development in one the thematic areas of the UNISS. • Conduct and update analysis of the Sahel region data, develop and maintain knowledge datasets and distil relevant lessons. • Assist in development and design of advocacy and communication materials, including contributing to / drafting power-point presentations, speeches, and press releases as well as developing advocacy strategies for disseminating and raising awareness of specific UNISS issues. 2) Research and knowledge management • Contribute to analysis of data, case evidence and research findings to distil relevant lessons learned on the regenerating the Sahel activities. • Assist in the development and updating of databases of UNISS interventions in the Sahel region. • Contribute to development and implementation of new tools to address the challenges and harness opportunities presented by the increasing coverage of the Sahel crisis through social media and technology. • Draft project reports, minutes of meetings and terms of reference as required. 3) Programming support • Support the development / monitoring of the regional initiatives pertain to the Sahel development challenges. • Support to the provision of advisory services on Sahel, as well as the provision of technical guidance to and substantive collaboration with regional focal points. • Support to organize regional related event for Sahel region in cooperation with stake-holders. • Support development of work plans, monitor/report progress and financial reporting in service area in line with practice strategic goals and within the practice resource framework and agreed work plan. 4) Management of collaboration with UNISS working groups and partnerships • Support the development and strengthening of the UNISS offer, through partnership building, communications, and outreach to other teams and clusters, Regional Bureau focal points, UN partners and other relevant organizations at HQ, regional and country levels. • Support the development, organization and coordination of regional events and activi-ties. • Assist in the maintenance of a roster of experts, including monitoring client feedback. • Assist in the maintenance of a database of institutional partners and mapping of poten-tial donors and partners. • Support the development of targeted funding proposals for projects dealing with the Sahel offer. • Contribute to building the community of practice through partnership building, commu-nications, and outreach to other practices, Regional Bureau focal points, UN partners and other relevant organizations; develop networks with regional based UN entities working in the Sahel region.