PNUD recruits 01 Chief Technical Adviser, RINDRA Programme
PNUD
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Chief Technical Adviser, RINDRA Programme
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Job Identification
3628
Locations
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Posting Date
06/28/2022, 06:36 PM
Apply Before
07/12/2022, 04:59 AM
Degree Level
Advanced/Postgraduate Degree
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UNDP
Grade
P5
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Practice Area
Governance
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration
1 Year
Education & Work Experience
Master’s Degree – 10 year(s) experience
Required Languages
Proficient in written and oral English and French
Mobility required/no mobility
mobility required
Job Description
BACKGROUND
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded on October 7, 2021 the five-year Madagascar Governance Strengthening Programme (RINDRA) to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the Government of Madagascar (GOM) to achieve enhanced accountability and effectiveness in the three areas which constitute the USAID’s Intermediate Results (IR), notably: IR1 GOM demonstrates increased commitment to enforcing rule of law, IR2 Increased GOM access to and effective management of financial resources for development, and, IR3 GOM establishes foundational conditions for improved responsiveness to citizens.
UNDP is strategically positioned to implement RINDRA programme given its track record of development programmes and expertise covering all the three areas. Indeed, the UNDP has been implementing since 2013 under its current development country cycle series of development assistance programme targeting improved governance, justice, and accountability. Within the framework of the implementation of the RINDRA programme, UNDP is recruiting a “Chief Technical Advisor” (CTA) for RINDRA programme.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The CTA will provide the leadership role and general technical directions of the entire programme, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors and a focus on achieving the results defined in the Agreement with USAID. He will report directly to UNDP Deputy Representative and work closely with UNDP Governance Team Leader and Programme Manager as well with the Operations Sections.
Provide overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the entire RINDRA programme, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the Agreement:
The Programme is being delivered in a timely manner against stated objectives, budgets, and the corporate quality standards of both USAID and UNDP.
Oversee a team of over 24 members located at five different offices, including four offices outside Antananarivo.
Lead budget formulation and planning and identify issues and risks related to programme implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate programme adjustments:
The programme team under the leadership of the CTA is working against clear objectives, workplans and performance indicators
RINDRA will be implemented in 100 Communes across five regions requiring travel to remote areas in Madagascar under difficult road conditions
Act as the key liaison between UNDP and USAID/Madagascar and with Government counterparts and implementing NGO partners involved in RINDRA:
The COP need to manage the expectations of different stakeholders while meeting RINDRA’s contractual obligations.
The position requires significant communication and coordination skills, general and technical knowledge of local governance and the public sector, experience in developing countries, and adequate skills to ensure coherence and consistency despite urgent deadlines
Work closely with the USAID Agreement Officer (AO) and Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) at a strategic level, providing on-demand advice by phone and email as called upon, but also providing regular formal updates in line with USAID’s reporting requirements:
The problems, if/when they occur, are being analyzed and solutions proposed both to the UNDP and USAID in a timely manner to take the appropriate decisions.
Ensure synergies with other relevant USAID and UNDP projects and leverage previous and ongoing activities.
Provide necessary reporting, monitoring, and oversight activities:
The reports as per the Agreement are submitted on time, in line with USAID requirements and UNDP’s corporate quality standards.
Monitoring visits are regularly conducted to targeted Districts and Communes.
Ensure necessary oversight activities are undertaken of NGO partner’s activities
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
The CTA will manage a team of 24 members, oversee the implementation of the activities in targeted regions, engage with the key national counterpart and set up the working level relationships, and ensure that UNDP meets all its contractual obligations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master’s degree in international development, law, public administration, public finance, or related field of study.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in the public sector implementing international development projects
At least ten (10) years of project management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted international development programmes.
At least ten (10) years of experience in public sector reform, local governments, and public finance management.
Strong experience with projects funded by USAID or like institutions, providing technical assistance to the public sector
Proficient in oral and written English and French.
COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies:
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
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
People Management Competencies:
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:
2030 Agenda – Peace: Governance
Public administration & Local governance
Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking
Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDPs objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions
Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP
Business management: Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business management: Portfolio management
Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity;
Ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment
Business management: Partnership management
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Business management: Monitoring
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Business management: Evaluation
Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks
Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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