Host Entity- UNRCO
Country- Rwanda
Duty Station- Kigali (RWA)
Language Skills- English, Kinyarwanda
Start Date- Immediate
Duration- 12 months
Application Deadline- 11 May 2020
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Partnership and Development Finance officer and the overall Supervision of the Strategy, Planning and Team Leader the UNV coordination officer will undertake the following tasks:
- Planning and Programming
- Liaises and maintains working relationships with UN colleagues, and other relevant partners including governmental counterparts on all issues to facilitate a coherent response to the COVID-19 outbreak;
- Supports the UN COVID-19 response team in the development of strategic and programmatic frameworks
- Facilitates UN agency joint programming efforts and provides substantial and practical support to COVID-19 related activities, meetings and events; and monitors and evaluates actions implemented through these frameworks;
- Advises on the identification of potential COVID-19 areas or issues for common UN approaches and in the development of proposals/actions for enhancing inter- agency cooperation and coordination;
- Delegated to represent RCO in COVID-19 meetings and fora, ensuring feedback is adequately reported and identifies recommended actions for enhancing interagency coordination.
- Supports the development of programme proposals to generate funds in support of COVID-19 including flash appeals, concept notes and full proposals
- Information Management
- Interacts closely with other functions of the RCO in the production of briefings, background notes, talking points, cables and media statements
- Ensures effective and coherent communications on RCO COVID-19 response to all concerned, and sees to it that advice and information on cross-cutting issues is coordinated with all relevant components of the UNCT;
- Promotes and facilitates the flow of COVID-19 information between stakeholders;
- Oversees the implementation of COVID-19 knowledge management approaches as handover notes and after-action reviews.
- Management
- Oversees the day to day COVID-19 response operations for RCO.
- Formulates and manages the implementation of the COVID-19 programme of work
- Coordinates all activities emanating from the UN COVID-19 response team, sets priorities and ensures follow-up and feedback;
- Ensures the consistent application of rules and regulations and provides guidance on
- Analysis, Advice and Reporting
- Identifies and analyses pertinent developments, issues and challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Rwanda;
- Advises the RCO on the recommended response strategy, identifying priority areas of support action to mitigate the risks associated with the outbreak,
- Prepares COVID-19 records and conclusions, ensuring timely follow-up;
- Monitors, evaluates and reports on the development and implementation of COVID-19 related interventions and support;
- Collects lessons learned in implementing response action to mitigate operational and other impact of the pandemic.
- Documents all UN COVID-19 support to Government including pooled funds and individual agency support to Government
Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. public health, development studies, social work or other related to field
- At least three years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in development areas, or other relevant programmes; experience working with UN is an asset or other international development organization;
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Sustainable Development goals, working with partners, analytical skills, writing skills and communication
- Progressively responsible experience in providing in programme coordination and support
- Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization and national experience is desirable.
- Experience with inter-agency or inter-organizational collaboration in the development and humanitarian sectors is desirable
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Kinyarwanda(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete)
- Sound security awareness;
- Have affinity with or interest in Sustainable Development Goals, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams
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Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline: 11 May 2020
