Mission and objectivesUNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop peopleโs capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.
ContextThis assignment is part of the UNDP's project aimed at strengthening the government system for crisis management and recovery in Ukraine, ensuring sustainability, effectiveness, and transparency in ongoing crisis and emergency coordination efforts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (hereafter โ MFA) has identified the need to simultaneously implement several interlinked projects of varying sizes to advance its digital transformation agenda. These projects are part of the broader development of services for diverse audiences, including citizens, diplomats, and others. A transparent model of cooperation between the MFA and international partners is expected to be established and managed by a unified project coordinator. In this context, UNDP is recruiting an expert with relevant experience and a proven track record for the position of Coordination Expert.
Task Description- Analysis of existing systems, their performance, in compliance with legislation related to digital transformation, project management, software development, standards and information security. - Collaborate with high-level stakeholders and partners to streamline project objectives and deliverables. - Establishing communication with all participants of the diplomatic process with the aim of involving and developing existing systems, introducing new systems. - Direct the creation and dissemination of comprehensive online reports, emphasizing clarity, accuracy, and adherence to international standards. - Provide guidance and mentorship to the project team, fostering capacity-building and ensuring knowledge sustainability. - Create a plan with fixing deadlines for setting up work, administration, modernization, etc. of systems. - Involve end users in systems in all countries and create conditions for action (chat-bot support, creation of communication spaces in diasporas, consolidation of educational, scientific, public associations, etc.); - Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine Leadership.
Competencies and values- Accountability - Adaptability and flexibility - Innovative creativity - Judgement and decision-making - Planning and organising - Professionalism - Proactive self-management
Living conditions and remarksThe contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract. Allowances: โข Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 2076 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as โEโ. โข USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. Medical and life insurance: โข Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. โข Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: โข Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. โข Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. โข Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. โข Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.