Senior National Coordinator – Community Engagement (PMU)

• Current national and international humanitarian coordination structure and how CCEA is being addressed within that context.
• Degree of community participation and engagement in needs assessments and decisionmaking on priorities being addressed.
• Information, news sources, and communication channels preferred by different communities, including gaps in information.
• Common messaging (opportunities and gaps).
• Feedback and common feedback mechanisms.
• Complaint response mechanisms.
• Safeguarding and PSEA.
• Community perception surveys, independent or other,
• Rumour management and tracking.

• Approaches led by government and other actors in development and humanitarian programming, as well as innovative community led approaches to CCEA and local civil society.
• Through key informant interviews, entry points for sustainable and community appropriate systems for communication and community engagement.

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
• As strong understanding of political sensitivities and ability to work positively with all partners in a politically dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated capacity in knowledge sharing and knowledge management and ability to promote a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.
• Ability to advocate for climate change adaptation issues.
• Ability to comprehend in-depth practical knowledge of interdisciplinary development issues.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis and strong synthesis skills.
• Development and Operational Effectiveness.
• Ability to assist lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
• Ability to support development of innovative approaches to program design, implementation, monitoring evaluation of development programmes and projects.
• Ability to use resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision Development and Operational Effectiveness.
• Ability to assist lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
• Ability to support development of innovative approaches to program design, implementation, monitoring evaluation of development programmes and projects.
• Ability to use resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback; consensus-oriented.
• Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation.
• Assist lead teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Proactive and can discuss openly with all senior and technical government staff.
• Demonstrates results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment.
• Demonstrates capacity to perform effectively under pressure and hardship conditions.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and teamwork skills, networking aptitude, ability to work in multi-cultural environment

• Master's degree in political science, social science, international studies or a related field is required with at least 2 years of work experience or a Bachelor degree in combination with 4 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 2 years (or 4 years with a bachelor degree), of work experience in the humanitarian or development action inside Papua New Guinea with significant experience working on AAP/CCE in or outside country. Experience in facilitating participatory approaches would be highly desirable.

• Sound understanding of disaster risk management and humanitarian coordination issues in PNG. Basic knowledge of the international, regional and national Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Programme Cycle discourse is an asset.
• Experience in building professional networks and partnerships with national and international partners involved in DRM and emergency management.
• Experience in working in a multicultural team environment with sensitivity to local cultures and traditions.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to plan, monitor, coordinate and liaise with other project staff, external partners and stakeholders, respond to requests and deliver in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Fluency in spoken English. Demonstrated advanced writing and editing skills in English. Knowledge of Pidgin would be an asset.

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