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Protracted conflict in Yemen has not only caused widespread damage and displacement, but also significantly reduced livelihoods opportunities and food security. Weaknesses within community institutions and local authority has eroded the social contract between them, whilst marginalisation of communities' further limits access to services and social cohesion. Local and community institutions are under resourced and under capacitated, limiting access to basic services. Communities are also subject to environmental shocks and threat at a time when coping mechanisms, strategies and assets are significantly depleted. Exposer to environmental stressors exacerbates the existing precarious situation and requires risk reduction strategies to mitigate the potential for further disaster. The combination of these hardships not only leads to increasing vulnerability to the point of famine, but also further weaken social cohesion and leads to inter-community conflict. Income generating activities, small businesses and both formal and informal employment opportunities continue to be profoundly impacted by the conflict, as well as the impact of Covid-19. Many households, especially female-headed, the poorest, IDPs and the marginalized, lost their source of income due to damage to infrastructure, the collapse of the local economy and a closure of businesses, including but not limited to the agricultural sector.

UNDP has been impelementing the  Enhanced Rural Resilience in Yemen ( ERRY) project for the last six years to address to strengthen community and institution resilience and uplift their livelihoods.  A new Phase of the project (  ERRY III) has started in 2022. The Overall Objective (Goal) of the Programme is : Crisis affected communities are better able to manage local risks and shocks for increased resilience and self-reliance. Specific outcome of the project are:

  • Community institutions are strengthened and capacitated on gender sensitive resilience planning, conflict resolution and social cohesion.
  • Vulnerable communities' benefit from equal access to clean energy solutions, environmental protection and climate adaptive capacity in sustainable manner.
  • Sustainable livelihoods of women and men created through improved production, food security and income opportunities.

UNDP is seeking  to recruit National Coordinator based in Sana’a to support the ERRY Proect Manager as well as lead project operation.

Responsibilities and Roles:

Under the direct supervision of the UNDP ERRY Project Manager, the National Coordinator will  support project management,  in providing support to the administrative and financial delivery, in accordance with the UNDP standards and best practices. The National Coordinator will  also deputize the Project Manager.

Specifically the National Coordinator  will undertaken the following :

Duties and responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Project Manager Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen (ERRYIII)

  1. Support Result-based project management
  • Support the development of the annual 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.
  • Ensure field offices are provided with requisite financial, materials and logisitical support to implement project activites.
  • Support selection of  implementing parnters and the management of the Implementing  Agreement through  participation in the  selection process.
  • Support and participate in project annual review, monitoring and evaluation activities.
  • Coordinate the preparation/revision of work plans, regular donor progress and impact reports for the project and liaise with  ERRY III Programme Joint Coordiantion Unit.
  • Manage and monitor identified project risks and issues and update the status of these risks and issues in QUANTUM.
  1. Project Financial and Administration  Management
  • Ensure accountability for, and efficient /prudent use of project funds by supporting finance associate to develop delivery forecast, disbursements, advances and accountability  on quarterly basis.
  •  Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
  •  Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff, JCU 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 spot checks, HACT assessment and project DIM and   national partner institutions annual/periodic audits;
  • Support project procurement safeguarding smooth implementation of project procurement  and individual consultants plans.
  • Facilitate proper monitoring of project inventory, attendance records, filing system.
  • Ensure adherence of activities to the existing financial, procurement and administrative processes that are in line with prevailing UNDP rules and regulations and, at the same time, observing the project timelines
  1. Effective people management for ERRY II operations teams
  • Suprvise  and effectively  manage performance of the  project operations teams ( Finance ssociate, Admins associate, field coordinators, ensuring  the staff have cleanr and deliverable  annual individual performance plans, conduct  regular meetings provide feedback and support annual reviews (midterm and annual held on time)
  • Support to supervisees in facilitating their learning and development and ensure supervisees have completed mandatory on-linecourses
  • Support to supervisees in implementing various arrangement to ensure safety and security
  • Support  supervisees in maintaining their health  and well- being ( e.g.staff are encouraged to use leave with excessive leave balances being reduced or eliminated)
  • Participate in project/country office recruitment process, preparation of Terms of Reference for project staff and  supporting new staff to onboard.
  •  Undertake any other duties as may be required by the Project Manager.
  1. Capacity building and provision of technical advice to implementing partners on project and contract management
  • Quarterly review of partnership performance against forecast, delivery target and follow up compliance recommendation by UNDP
  •  Develop the capacities of implementing partners on key technical and managerial areas where UNDP support would be beneficial in consultation with technical specialists and project management team.
  • Coach and mentor relevant staff of implementing partner to build their capacities on ways of working with local authorities.
  1. Align the project with UNDP values and priorities.
  • Ensure the principles of gender equality, democratic governance, social inclusion and disaster resilience are effectively reflected in all project activities.
  • Consult regularly with UNDP projects and programs on related activities where synergies are possible.
  • Strive to engage groups and communities in project activities that affect them.
  • Communicate project goals and activities clearly to both stakeholders and the wider public.

Institutional Arrangement

The National Coordinator reports to the ERRYIII Project Manager. The position is based in Sana’a.

Competencies

Complete the Competencies section for each set of competencies as follows

People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Core competency

Achieve Results:
  • LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively:
  • LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously:
  • LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility:
  • LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination:

  • LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
  • LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
  • Thematic Area
  • Name
  • Definition
  • Business Direction and Strategy
  • Negotiation and Influence
  • Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations
  • Business Development
  • Collective Intelligence Design
  • Ability to bringing together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions
  • Business Management
  • Project Management
  • Ability to plan, organi]e, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
  • Business Management
  • Communication
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
  • People Management
  • how Managerial Courage
  • Help others through emotional or tense situations, tactfully bringing disagreements into the open and finding solutions all can endorseScience fields, or bachelor’s degree with (2) years of experience as indicated in the section below could be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in degree in Business Administration, Management, economics, development studies, conflict management or any other social science related field with (5) years  experience. Or Bachelor’s degree with additional (2) years of experience as indicated in the section below could be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience

Master’s degree with 5 years  of experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience in the following:

  • Project coordination experience is required
  • Coordination in the field of resilience project is required
  • Working for UNDP or other UN agencies is an asset
  • Coordination in the field of governance is an advantage
  • Project management is an asset

Required  skills

  • Demonstrated strong understanding of consensus building, strong analytical skills combined with good judgement.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated strong skill in partnership building and networking.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with sensitivity.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Experience of conflict sensitivity analysis and arms control issues in the Yemen context.
  • Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
  • Knowledge of UNDP programme management procedures and policies, including experience with Quantums is an asset.

Required Language(s)

  • Proficient in English & Arabic both Oral & Writing is must.
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