II. Organizational Context
As part of the Somali Compact, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and development partners agreed to establish the Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF) as a centerpiece of the New Deal partnership. The SDRF is both a coordination framework and a financing architecture for implementing the Somali Compact, with the aim of enhancing the delivery of effective assistance to all Somalis. Closely aligned with the Somali Compact principles, it serves as a platform for government and development partners to provide strategic guidance and oversight for development activities in Somalia over the next ten years.
The SDRF brings together several multi-partner trust funds (referred to as “windows” in the context of the SDRF) under common governance arrangements. The windows are being administered by three technical agencies in areas based on comparative advantage: the United Nations (UN), the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). More broadly, the SDRF is intended to facilitate the coordination of the broader array of bilateral activities.
Since the Compact was endorsed in 2013, the UN and World Bank have worked closely together in Somalia to support the operationalization of the Compact’s aid architecture; align their operational procedures under a common governance structure; and develop innovative approaches to collective risk sharing and risk management. Having undergone consultative project development through the newly established aid architecture, 2016 will be a delivery for the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) and the World Bank Multi Partner Fund (MPF). It will also be a pivotal year for Somalia with forthcoming elections and the expiry of the Somali Compact. More than ever, there is need for coordination across the UN and World Bank to ensure the portfolios deliver in this dynamic, high risk context, and for joint UN-WB positioning and support to the FGS across the aid coordination and aid effectiveness agenda
III. Summary of Key Functions:
The UN-WB Aid Coordination Officer will support the United Nations, the World Bank, Government, and contributing donors to the SDRF Trust Funds in the following functions:
• Aid coordination and Aid Effectiveness
• Risk Management
• Joint Programmatic and analytical initiatives
- Aid Coordination and Aid Effectiveness
• Support teams on fund management and preparation for SDRF SC, PSG WG, HLPF and HLACF meetings. Support the development of a joint WB-UN position on a mutual accountability framework to support the National Development Plan
• Develop and support the implementation of aligned procedures for identifying, measuring, and reporting on SDRF portfolio performance and results.
• Engage with the Use of Country Systems Working Group to develop and implement a post-2016 roadmap for better use of country systems, establishing concrete, agreed targets for both government and development partners
- Risk Management
• Support the funds on portfolio risk management, notably by providing analysis for the joint risk management strategy, compiling input from other stakeholders, operationalizing mitigation measures, and reporting on progress.
• Support coordination with donors on risk management and related matters: monthly consultative group meetings, (including, when appropriate, joint UN-WB donor briefings) the Somalia Donor Group, quarterly sector meetings (WB-specific) and bilateral requests.
- Joint Programmatic and analytical initiatives
• Enhance UN-WB coordination at the project level, with special focus on projects using country systems (UN National Window and World Bank recipient-executed projects
• Facilitate analytical work that supports greater UN-WB collaboration and systematically capture lessons learned.
• Identify opportunities to create integrated Humanitarian/Development solutions, combining the strategic advantages of the UN and WB
With the support of the RMU, the Risk Manager will work closely with the RCO, which oversees the secretariat functions for the UN MPTF (note that since March 2015, the Head of RMU and Head of RCO functions have been merged).
In all of these tasks, s/he will work closely with a number of actors, including the MoF and MoPIC, and the World Bank and the AfDB.
The UN-WB Aid Coordination Officer will be based in Nairobi with travel as needed throughout Somalia. S/he will report directly to the Head of the RC Office for work planning, reporting and administrative requirements.
IV. Key Results Expected:
Key results expected include:
• National Aid coordination structures developed and strengthened
• Increased adherence to aid effectiveness principles on the part of government, the UN, the WB, and donors
• SDRF Trust Fund risk management strategy implemented, with government, contributing donors and Fund Administrators
• Risk management training and technical assistance provided to government and Trust Fund recipients
• Increased coherence between UN and WB Trust Fund portfolios
• Joint UN-WB analytical products developed
• Global policies on UN-WB collaboration enhanced
V. Impact of Results
Joint UN-WB support to the Federal Government of Somalia will support the coherence of the international community’s engagement in aid coordination and aid effectiveness, and lower transaction costs on all sides. Increased and common risk management capacity will strengthen the Trust Funds’ ability to manage risks and protect development gains achieved. Increased synergies across UN and WB portfolios will lead to enhanced results on the ground, greater value for money for donors, and efficiency gains.
The function will also inform global policies and best practices in the area of UN-WB collaboration in fragile states.
VI. Competencies
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 2: analysis and creation of messages and strategies
Creates effective advocacy strategies
Contributes to the elaboration of advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means
Performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses
Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for advocacy work
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 2: Input to the development of standards and policies
Provides inputs to the development of organizational standards for accountability and results-based management
Develops and applies tools and techniques in assessing the application of programme and/or administer the policies and procedures
Undertakes ad hoc analysis of issues emanating from policy application reviews
Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 2: Identifying and building partnerships
Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UN/UNCT’s strategic agenda
Sensitizes UN Partners, donors and other international organizations to the UN/UNCT’sstrategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts
Develops positive ties with civil society to build/strengthen UN/UNCT’s mandate
Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners
Displays initiative, sets challenging outputs for him/herself and willingly accepts new work assignments
Takes responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and strives until successful outputs are achieved
Effectively attentive to programmatic synergies in inter-agency meetings
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 2: Developing new approaches
Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals
Generates for regional and innovative ideas and effective solutions to problems
Looks at experience critically, drawing lessons, and building them into the design of new approaches
Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations
Documents successes and uses them to project a positive image
Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking
Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 2: Developing tools and mechanisms
Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches
Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms
Develops and/or participates in the development of tools and mechanisms, including identifying new approaches to promote individual and organizational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 2: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter
Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships within Government entities, UN Agencies, WB and donors
Experience in New Deal principles and ability to translate global New Deal policy into effective and coherent advice to national counterparts, the UN and the WB
Ability to lead the design and implementation of risk management systems and approaches
Experience in risk management related training and capacity building
Experience in data collection, analysis, and management
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to produce high-quality work and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Client Orientation
Level 2: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client
Anticipates client needs
Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective
Solicits feedback on service provision and quality
Core Competencies:
Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
Building support and political acumen
Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
Building and promoting effective teams
Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication
Creating an emotionally intelligent organization
Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards
Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking
VII. Recruitment Qualifications
Education: • Master’s Degree in political or social sciences, international Relations, Development or related disciplines.
Experience: • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience with bilateral or multilateral agencies dealing with issues related to aid delivery in fragile states context;
• Good knowledge of recent aid management practices and New Deal implementation, including on issues related to donor performance, risk management, financing, aid effectiveness and monitoring and evaluation in fragile states;
• Knowledge of the UN and World Bank and understanding of national planning tools and the New Deal architecture is desirable.
• Advanced skills in the usage of computer software packages and web based management systems.
Language requirements: • Fluency in written and spoken English
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by visiting: http://jobs.undp.org/ or
