Senior Development Coordination Officer - Transition

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Resident Coordinator’s Office in Sudan, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. The officer will provide the Resident Coordinator’s Office in Sudan management expertise, strategic and operational support to enable effective inter-agency collaboration, programming and coordination to deliver on development results in the context of the closure of UNITAMS and the UNCT’s transition planning process to respond to development needs, in support of the UN Common Approach in Sudan. This position is temporarily available for six (6) months. The incumbent will support the RCO and the UNCT with support to advance the UN transition plan, as well as provide strategic management support to the RC/HC on issues related to political, security and and access for the UN Country team to scale up development programming in Sudan, including through enhanced collaboration, cooperation and coordination with humanitarian action and peacebuilding efforts as well as through the provision of advice and recommendations for risk-informed and agile development support to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Sudan. The Senior Development Coordination Officer – works in close collaboration with the Regional Director, Resident Coordinator, the DCO Surge and Crisis Management Coordinator, the Head of RCO and UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the agencies, UNDCO staff and government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society. The Senior Development Coordination Officer may be requested to perform other functions, as directed by the RC and Head of RCO. The Senior Development Coordination Officer is expected to undertake travel in country. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, Senior Development Coordination Officer will be responsible of the following duties: Summary of Functions: 1. Undertakes analysis and research of the impact of the current crisis on the development plans by the Government and the UNDS support, in line with the UN Common Approach, including opportunities for inter-agency assistance and joint programming; 2. Under the overall guidance of the Resident Coordinator and the Head of the RCO, support the implementation of the UN transition plan and next steps to ensure the substantive strengthening of the UN operational capacity in Sudan. 3. Liaises with DCO, particularly the Crisis Management team in HQ and the Regional Office in Africa, as it facilitates the regional response from the UN AFPs around development in Sudan. 4. Manages and directs knowledge management and capacity development activities with respect to Durable Solutions to displacement, protection and crisis response and recovery planning in and outside the UN System 5. Performs other functions, as directed by the RC and the Head of RCO, including providing support to the management of the Office and the RC/HCs immediate front office and legal affairs. Description of Functions: 1. Undertakes analysis and research of the impact of the current crisis on the development plans by the government and the UNDS support, in line with the UN Common Approach, including opportunities for inter-agency assistance and joint programming; • Ensure timely analysis and synthesis of developments to inform UN leadership and relevant fora focused in the country and region; • Working closely with UNCT and other development partners, as well as counterparts in DPPA and OCHA, identify conflict sensitive development and peacebuilding interventions in the identified conflict/post-conflict state/region integrating a human rights perspective; • Enable joined-up analysis considering possible differences between humanitarian-development and peacebuilding approaches with suggestions as to how these could be bridged; • Present recommendations on how the UN can pilot such integrated approach including how and where synergies can be strengthened as well as where joint ongoing planning/programming activities can be scaled; • Work with the RCO and UNCT in conducting stakeholder consultations with UN, INGOs, development partners, Government, CSOs, communities and potentially others. 2. Lead the workstream on recovery planning and durable solutions • Ensure coordination and information sharing with humanitarian and development partners. • Support the RC with advice on recovery and durable solutions • Provide expert advice and leadership on recovery and reconstruction planning, leading to an integrated conflict recovery framework; • Organize external stakeholder engagement with UN, INGOs, development partners, Government, CSOs, communities and potentially others. 3. Liaises with DCO, particularly the regional office Africa on matters related to development in crisis settings • Liaises with the DCO regional Office for Africa and with DCO headquarters, as appropriate, to make sure that the leadership is informed of developments on the ground and of the RC’s and RCO’s support requirements, as well to support DCO’s regional facilitation efforts with UN AFPs. • Prepares background materials and talking points for the RC’s briefings to regional directors , for the DCO regional director and for headquarters, as required, on all matters related to the crisis in OPT and the RCO and UNCT response. • Leads preparations for and coordinates RCO support to visits from regional and HQ-based UN entities to Sudan • Supports the organization of pledging conferences and other donor engagement for the RC/HC 4. Manages and directs knowledge management and capacity development activities with respect to Durable Solutions to displacement, protection and crisis response and recovery planning in and outside the UN System • Coordinates the transfer of knowledge and effective communications across different UN and non-UN entities on transition planning. • Leads the sharing of relevant best practices, trends, knowledge and lessons learned from sudden onset crisis settings and implications for the work of RCOs and UN Country Teams in relation to crisis response and post-conflict recovery planning from across the UN system and with external partners. • Coordinates knowledge sharing (including through training and facilitating peer exchange) amongst UN staff on issues related to UN strategic planning frameworks, methodologies and tools in crisis settings, in particular on cooperation, collaboration and coordination between humanitarian, development and peace efforts at country level. 5. Performs other functions, as directed by the RC and the Head of RCO, including providing support to the management of the Office and the RC/HCs immediate front office and legal affairs. • Ensures Government liaison on protocol and other legal matters, including legal framework for the RCO in Sudan • Backstops the Special Assistant of the RC/HC as needed, ensuring quality control over documents that reach the RC/HC • Supports the activities undertaken by the RCO, ensuring that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion. • Promotes teamwork and communications among staff in the RCO and across organizational boundaries. • Establishes and maintains a work environment in the RC Office and across UN entities that is conducive to innovation and engagement with a diverse set of stakeholders and delivers results in line with RCO and UNCT priorities. • Performs other duties, as required. CompetenciesPROFESSIONALISM: Proven knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to sustainable development. Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities, and risks. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment. Proven ability to analyze complex data and produce reports leading to sound policy recommendations for achieving sustainable development; Solid understanding of the political environment and the programmes and activities of the UN system in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals; Ability to think strategically, to identify key emerging sustainable development issues and related policy implications. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and proficiency in subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients\" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. JUDGMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies key issues in complex situations, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, sustainable development policy, protection and programme development and management in the context of development cooperation, displacement or related area is required. Experience with multi-stakeholder coordination on the context of development cooperation or related area, is required. Previous experience working in the office of a UN senior official is desirable. Experience working in or in support of a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. 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