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Programme Specialist-Team Leader, Governance

Vientiane

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Vientiane
  • Grade: Mid level - NO-C, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • International Relations
    • Democratic Governance
    • Public Policy and Administration
    • Governance and Peacebuilding
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
    • PROGRAMME SPECIALIST – TEAM LEADER
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background

Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Programme Specialist – Team Leader acts as a manager of and advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of the Country Programme and manages the Governance portfolio. He/She manages the country programme including programme design and continued monitoring of implementation. The Programme Specialist – Team Leader leads the programme team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with the UN Partnership Framework and UNDP’s Country Programme priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The Programme Specialist – Team Leader heads and supervises the Governance team and works in close collaboration with the other Programme & Operations team in the Country Office, Programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the UNDP support programme in Lao PDR.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

   Ensuring the strategic direction of UNDP programme

   Management of the CO programme and supervision of the Programme team

   Strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization

   Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and  management 

  1. As a member of the CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of the UNDP programme focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of CCA, UNDAF, CPD, AWP and other documents.
  • Identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation.
  • Operationalization of UN Partnership Framework / Country Programme Document in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Identification of possibilities for joint programming.
  • Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the CO.
  • CO business processes mapping and establishment of and advocacy for internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management, control of the workflows in the Programme Unit.
  1. Ensures effective management of the CO programme and supervision of the Governance team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:
  • Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
  • Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies.
  • Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the  programme, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. The Programme Specialist – Team Leader performs the function of Project Manager in Atlas for development projects transactions approval.
  • Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the CO programme and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme.
  • Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are reported in a timely manner.
  • Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
  • Organization of cost-recovery system for the services provided by the CO to projects in close collaboration with Operations Manager.
  1. Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports the resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Implementation of the CO partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes.
  • Creation and coordination of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc.
  • Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
  • Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.
  1. Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals.
  • Coordination of development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
  • Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.
  • Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
  • Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme.

 

Competencies

Core

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 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers

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

Local Governance

Knowledge of local governance systems and institutions, decentralizations policies and laws, basic service delivery and recovery planning and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

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

Rule of Law & Justice Sector Development

Knowledge of Rule of law and Justice concepts and principles, Justice sector development including access to justice and human rights institutions and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

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

Core Government Functions

Knowledge of key public administration areas and core government functions and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations in different development situations

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

Parliamentary Development

Knowledge of parliamentary institutions, process and dialogue support and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations

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:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Administration or related field preferred; or

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Administration or related field preferred with 7 years of relevant work experiences.

Experience:

5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing relationships among international organization and national governments. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Lao

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