National Coordinator With Yemen Emergency Crisis Response Project (ECRP)

Sanaa

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Sanaa
Grade: Mid level - SB-5 (SC10/SC11), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Medical Practitioners
- Crisis Prevention and Recovery
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Crisis Response
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Background

Yemen’s current multi-dimensional war is now entering its fourth year. This conflict has exacerbated the Yemen’s chronic vulnerabilities, leaving an estimated 22.2 million people (or more than 75 percent of its population) in need of humanitarian assistance, including an estimated 11.3 million children and 2.9 million IDPs.

Yemen is one of the most food insecure countries in the world. Around 20 million people (70 percent of the population) are facing hunger, a 13 percent increase from 2017. The current conflict has led to a decline in the national economy. Gross Domestic Product was cut in half since 2015, and more than 80 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The fighting around the country’s seaports and the ensuing suspension of commercial imports and supply shortages, the depreciation of the Yemeni riyal, which is now worth barely a third of 2015 level, have combined to push the food prices up.

It is estimated that close to 14 million people will be facing severe food shortage or at risk of starvation by the end of 2018. Around 152 out of Yemen’s 333 districts are currently in IPC 4 (Emergency), which is a 45 percent increase from 2017. In total, people in 230 out of 333 districts in Yemen are currently at risk of famine, with people in 104 out of 333 districts facing multiple, overlapping vulnerabilities including exposure to diseases, lack of electricity and access to adequate WASH facilities, and lack of security. Only half of health facilities are functioning, and many Yemenis in need of critical treatments especially for malnutrition are too poor to access the ones that are open. Beyond those at risk of famine, many millions with only emergency food assistance to survive, face a collapse in their immune systems – especially children and the elderly – increasing their vulnerability to malnutrition, cholera and other diseases. Chronic water shortages exacerbate food insecurity and risk of famine in areas where people depend on agriculture for food and income.

In this context, UNDP, in partnership with the World Bank, developed a project to step up current efforts of the international community to deliver critically needed livelihood support and service delivery to a population hit hard by the conflict. The Yemen Emergency Crisis Response Project (ECRP) contributes to improving the resilience of participating households and communities and helps host communities of IDPs to cope with the economic and social pressures on the already scarce resources. It contributes to local area economies by supporting local communities, private sector contractors, SMEs, and improving the purchasing power of benefitting communities. ECRP has started in September 2016 with US$ 50 million which was scales up to US$300 million early 2017 and the delivery is now over 75% with a potential financing of US$ 100 million or more in the pipeline. Two Responsible Parties, Social Fund for Development (SFD) and the Public Works Project (PWP) have been identified to deliver the outputs outlined below:

1)Short-term income-generation – through labor-intensive Cash for Work schemes and small-scale community infrastructure rehabilitation leading to increased income-generation and livelihoods including access to productive assets for households. The end result will be that Yemeni households benefit from short-term income and livelihoods opportunities irrespective of gender, age, and displacement status.

2)Recovery of SMEs – through improvement of access to finance and MFI operations leading to enhanced resilience and recovery of financial service providers and SMEs (including agriculture-based SMEs). The end result will be that financial service providers and SMEs are able to sustain and scale up their business operations creating additional employment.

3)Increasing community assets – through reconstruction and rehabilitation of community infrastructures leading to functional key socio-economic community infrastructures. The end result will be that the communities benefit from restored socio-economic community assets through extended basic service delivery.

In delivering these outputs, UNDP will be able to ensure that Yemeni households and communities are able to effectively cope with the impact of the crisis and to enhance resilience-building and early recovery efforts.

As such, the project contributes towards Outcome 6 of the UNDP corporate Strategic Plan: Early recovery and rapid return to sustainable development pathways are achieved in post-conflict situations.

UNDP Yemen now seeks to hire a National Coordinator to provide results-based project management for the project based in the UNDP Country Office in Sana’a.a

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Team Leader Economic Resilience and Recovery, and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Coordinator will be responsible for:

Summary of Key Functions:

1.Support project management, implementation and coordination;

2.Financial Management and Reporting;

3.Support building strategic partnerships and resources mobilization

4.Results based management monitoring and evaluation and reporting;

5.Assist in Knowledge Building and management

1.Support project management, Implementation and Coordination

Support the development of the work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations;
Assist in the recruitment of project staff and line-manage national staff in accordance with UNDP guidelines;
Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plan through the day-to-day planning, management and implementation of activities;
Ensure full coordination, liaison, and communication between the contracted Responsible Parties for coherent design and complementary execution of projects at the community level.

2.Financial Management and Reporting

Ensure accountability for, and efficient use of project funds;
Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
Approve requisitions requests in ATLAS, and ensure continues delivery updates to the Project Manager on financial delivery performance;
Provide leadership in overseeing of effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement process, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions;
Ensure the integrity of financial system and, overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities;
Support the smooth audit of national partner institutions;

3.Building Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization

Engage in a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the World Bank, and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various support components, as informed by the priorities of the project document.
Maintain dialogue with government officials, both local and national, civil society, partners, donors and communities to provide knowledge and understanding while ensuring accurate interpretation of the project objectives
Support the creation of tools and communications materials to promote project objectives, establish contact as a focal person for project in support to the UNDP CO cooperation with the World Bank and other donors;
Maintain relationships between the project and the donors through the Project Board and present a clear analysis of how their financial support has contributed to the results they requested and promote the institutional development efforts to new donors.

4.Results based management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting

Provide support to the project team and the Responsible Parties on the achievement of specific results of the project as per the AWP;
Coordinate the preparation of concept notes, project proposals, work plans, regular donor progress and impact reports for the project;
Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project;
Manage and monitor identified project risks and issues and update the status of these risks and issue in ATLAS;
Plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals; and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results;
Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation procedures are instituted in all project activities and proper monitoring of project progress against annual and quarterly work plans and budgets;
Facilitate proper monitoring of project inventory, attendance records, filing system.
Undertake any other duties as may be required by the Project Manager.

5.Knowledge building and management

Promote cross-unit teamwork and skills development for the project team members through coaching and mentoring;
Capture and disseminate lesson’s learned and best practices to contribute to learning on the project
Participate in international knowledge networks and other fora to draw on best practice and lessons learned in other similar contexts to apply to Yemen

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that

Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Integrity :Demonstrates the values of the United Nations in daily activities and behaviors.

Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them

Respect for Diversity :Ability to work with a multi-cultural and diverse team

Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them

Innovation:Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them

Leadership :Ability to persuade others to follow

Level 6: Ensures teams are resourced for success and empowered to deliver

People Management :Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others

Communication :Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others

Delivery :Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions

Technical/Functional Competencies :

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda :Advocates for the inclusion of UNDP’s focus areas in the public policy agenda and brings visibility and sensitizes decision makers to relevant emerging issues;

Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:Sets performance standards, monitors progress and intervenes at an early stage to ensure results are in accordance with agreed-upon quality and timeframes and reports on it;

Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Technical Expertise in the area of livelihood:Knowledge in livelihoods and small-scale infrastructure with in-depth expertise in issues relating to Early Recovery and Post-Conflict Recovery.

Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Knowledge Management and Learning:Shares knowledge and experience and works towards personal learning and development

Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Building Strategic Partnerships:Identifies and prioritizes opportunities and obstacles in the political environment to advance UNDP’s agenda; identifies common interests and goals and carries out joint initiatives with partners;

Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced University degree (Masters or equivalent) in relevant areas such as Public Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, Conflict Management, or related Social Science fields.

Experience:

At least eight (8) years relevant working experience in project management with working experience on project development and management in a conflict setting, with emphasis on livelihoods, employment/job creation, conflict management and development support to conflict war-affected populations;
Demonstrated strong understanding of diplomatic practices; planning and consensus building, strong analytical skills combined with good judgment;
Discretion and sound reasoning in dealing with sensitive matters; ability to independently solve complex and challenging problems;
Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to handle planning and budgeting or multiple concurrent projects/activities;
Demonstrated financial management and accountability skills;
Good understanding of operational management;
Proven experience in partnership building and networking;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with sensitivity and respect for div
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Sound understanding of developmental strategies - particularly focusing on community empowerment and participation;
Experience with (or understanding of) peace support operations, particularly large scale and the ability to manage the safety and security of staff in diverse security environments.
Experience with UNDP on development support to conflict war-affected populations with emphasis on livelihoods recovery , employment/job creation, and SMEs revival is a strong asset
Experience of conflict sensitivity analysis and arms control issues in the Yemen context.
Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications;
Knowledge of UNDP programme management procedures and policies, including experience with Atlas (Resource Management System) is an asset

Language Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Other:

Describe any additional qualifications: Experience with UNDP on emergency response projects during conflict is highly desirable.
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