Job Purpose and Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is the global development agency of the United Nations. UNDP works in approximately 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality and exclusion. UNDP has helped countries develop policy, leadership, partnerships and institutional capacity, and build resilience to sustain development gains. We also advocate for change and connect countries with knowledge, experience and resources to help build crisis-resilient nations and work to implement and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the new Sustainable Development Goals. It is also recognized as an organization that supports
As a subcomponent of the Regional Service Center for Africa (RSCA), the UNDP Regional Hub for West and Central Africa (UNDP WACA) covers 24 countries, ranging from high- and middle-income economies to least developed countries and countries at risk. Masu. – and the post-crisis situation. UNDP WACA works with UNDP country offices and subregional national and regional counterparts to support the implementation of national development priorities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP’s work is guided by global and regional development and normative frameworks to which African countries are signatories, including Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063. Currently, UNDP WACA’s activities are mainly focused on UNDP Corporate Strategic Plan 2022-2025, UNDP-Africa Commitment, and UNDP Africa Regional Program Document 2022-2025.
The Preamble and Article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations describes the four pillars of the United Nations. human rights; the rule of law; and development. As a United Nations agency, UNDP works with a primary focus on development that is not only a prerequisite for, but also an enabler of, sustainable development. According to the UN Secretary-General, as part of the recently announced new peace agenda that will begin in July 2023, « building this new multilateralism must begin with action for peace and war. not only because it impeded progress on all other agendas, but because that was the goal” was the goal of peace that unified the states in 1945 around the need for global governance and international organization.
“As part of the peace plan, UNDP is implementing two strategic proposals, the so-called crisis proposal and the precautionary proposal, which provide a strategic starting point towards sustainable peace around the world. The UNDP Prevention Offer 2022-2025 is a corporate initiative that articulates UNDP’s prevention and peacebuilding ambitions, a strong development perspective that calls for early and comprehensive action in conflict and crisis prevention and peacebuilding. It has three objectives: (i) to stabilize and protect hard-won development gains, (ii) to reduce the risk of relapse or relapse, and (iii) to pursue a peaceful development trajectory. Strengthen the resilience of institutions and communities in order to sustain .With its crisis offer, UNDP will take the next critical steps to break the cycle of vulnerability, stay ahead of the crisis curve and invest in hope. The emphasis is on « context ».
As part of its governance and peacebuilding activities, UNDP WACA works closely with its 24 country offices and regional partners to build capacity to create and sustain peace across the region.
An integral part of this effort is combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and the rapid proliferation of small arms and light weapons is one of the major challenges currently facing the West and Central African region and the region. This is because it is one of the major security issues. Adjacent regional blocks. Effective management of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is one of the key global enablers for peacebuilding, sustainable development, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The challenges of peace and security in West Africa primarily lie in preventing conflict and achieving development. A key lesson that UNDP has learned over the years is that development suffers where small arms and light weapons and armed violence prevail. The trafficking and widespread proliferation of these weapons fuels regional conflicts, creates political instability, and threatens not only national security but also sustainable development. Its widespread distribution has not only contributed to alarming levels of armed crime and increased insurgency, but also to the rapid growth of non-state armed groups. In the Sahel, for example, non-state armed groups continue to cross borders and create insecurity against government forces. These conflicts have left a legacy of insecurity marked by the escalating proliferation of illegal arms. The flow of illegal arms as a result of the Libyan crisis. The formation of organized crime groups engaged in small arms, drug and human trafficking poses a threat to regional security and stability, as evidenced by the activities of terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISAWP). continues to give.
To in addition sell the prevention agenda, UNDP WACA has been enforcing a nearby mission on SALW for the powerful improvement of a broader peace and protection framework for cohesive control of SALW programmes for the West and Central Africa. To hold conducting this critical undertaking and scale up the initiative for fast-song peacebuilding efforts, UNDP WACA hub is recruiting a Regional Coordinator (SALW) who may be operating below the direct supervision of the Director of the Regional Hub for West and Central Africa (WACA). In addition to making sure complete SALW notion management to bolster UNDP positioning, the nearby programme on SALW affords proactive assist to Country Offices withinside the WACA presenting strategic steerage on coverage and programme alignment with UNDP`s Strategic Plan and UNDP`s Africa Offer and paintings intently with numerous Regional Bureau groups in addition to Central Bureau to make sure well timed provision of the coverage, advisory, and operational assist offerings to the area and good enough reaction to disaster control and complicated improvement situations. He/She will paintings intently with the Governance and peacebuilding group to in addition sell the UNDP disaster provide and the prevention provide with the view and selling sustainable peace in WACA.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the Resource mobilization and partnership effort of the follow up Phase of the Regional Projects on SALW, namely, the Organised Crime West Africa Against Trafficking (OCWAR-T) and Regional Cross Border management projects in West and Central Africa. Leads and manages project deliverables and identify strategies for mobilizing resources and partnerships.
He/She will be responsible for the following:
- Coordinate partnerships with all relevant stakeholders, ECCAS, ECOWAS, development partners and UNDP country offices, and represent UNDP at global and regional technical conferences to further strengthen UNDP’s position on SALW and prevention issues. Masu.
- Lead the regional SALW team and lead the development and formulation of the Statement of Action (DoA) for the planned EU-German funded project (2024-2026) for the
- Regional Small Arms Program in the West and Central Africa region. To do.
- Develop and expand cooperation and partnerships with all relevant partners to improve national and regional capacities for peacebuilding and security sector governance, with a focus on combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
- Provides technical and advisory support to UNDP in the development and implementation of innovative solutions for WACA sustainable peace and security.
- Work to develop and implement a detailed partnership and resource mobilization strategy (PRM) to strengthen SALW efforts at WACA.
- Lead a team to identify and articulate lessons learned, systematize and disseminate these findings and recommendations, and integrate them into broader regional knowledge management efforts.
- Develop and implement communications initiatives for mindset change and action on prevention issues in the WACA region.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the direct supervision of the Dakar Regional Hub Director, the incumbent will be primarily responsible for managing WACA’s regional SALW program and contributing to UNDP-WACA’s peacebuilding agenda. He will provide technical advice to senior management and ensure the coordination of partnerships between multilateral actors and Mano River, Liptako Gourma and Sahel country offices on SALW/peace and security issues. The incumbent will work closely with the sub-regional hub governance team leader to ensure that SALW projects are aligned with UNDP’s regional program implementation, including post-Sahel implementation, requiring direct intervention from SALW representatives and the RBA. We plan to assist in the management of all issues related to this. Provide activities. In addition, you will supervise and lead a team of staff and experts (international and national consultants) and collaborate with colleagues from the UNDP Central Office and Regional Office for Africa (RBA) on SALW and conflict prevention issues.
Competencies
Core
- 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
Thematic Area Name Definition
- Achieving Results: Level 3: Setting and coordinating challenging goals that are achievable across multiple projects to achieve sustainable impact.
- Think Innovatively: Level 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks and develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
- Continuous Learning: Level 3: Create and take advantage of opportunities to expand your horizons and diversify your experiences.
- Be Agile and Adapt: Level 3: Proactively initiate and drive change and manage multiple competing demands.
- Act with determination: Level 3: Think beyond the immediate task/obstacle and take action to achieve better results.
- Join us and become a partner: Level 3: Political skills, navigating complex situations, advocating for interagency cooperation.
- Achieving diversity and inclusion: Level 3: Assessing the benefits of a diverse workforce and promoting inclusion
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Academic Education
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree) in business administration, development studies, social sciences, international relations, political science, or related field. or
- In lieu of an advanced university degree, a first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above field and an additional two years of her professional experience will be considered.
- minimum. Years of relevant professional experience
- Minimum of 7 years experience in small arms and light arms technology/program for master’s degree candidates. or
- Minimum of 9 years experience in Small Arms and Light Weapons Technology/Program for Bachelor’s degree candidates.
- degree. Experience in global engagement with international instruments and frameworks for SALW and peacebuilding. His over 5 years of experience driving security sector
- governance activities including her SALW at national and regional levels. At least his 5 years’ experience in negotiating, designing, monitoring and evaluating implementation of the
- Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Proven experience coordinating Biennial National Meetings (BMS) on the United Nations Program of Action at United Nations Headquarters.
- Demonstrated experience working with regional and international organizations in the WACA region (ECOWAS, ECCAS). Experience building partnerships and engaging with important donors such as Germany and the EU. Excellent drafting and communication skills.
Required skills and competencies
Technical Competencies
- Expertise in implementing and negotiating arms trade agreements. Expert level competency in small arms and light weapons diversification and deployment, design, research and
- knowledge for conflict prevention. Knowledge of regional and global development frameworks, primarily his SDGs and Agenda 2063. Knowledge of the United Nations Program
- Principles – Leaving no one behind (gender equality and human rights), resilience and sustainability. Knowledge of results-oriented management principles. Ability to perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
Skills
- Knowledge to conduct research and analysis.
- Knowledge and experience with MS Office applications.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
Others
- Coordination experience working with governments, development partners, and international organizations. Effective organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of work in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ability to set priorities, plan, coordinate and monitor (one’s) work.
- Ability to work under pressure, under competing deadlines, and handle multiple projects/activities simultaneously.
- Ability to process and exchange information and knowledge effectively. Ability to work effectively within a multicultural team of domestic and international employees.
- Additional skills and abilities required
- Demonstrated experience and good knowledge of development partner context.
- Excellent skills in leading and facilitating world/national conferences.
- Good knowledge of other development organizations is preferred.
- Required language (practical level)
- Knowledge of English and French is an advantage.
Disclaimer
- Female candidacies are strongly encouraged.
- Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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Closing date: 15/09/2023, 03:59 AM
