Kazi na Ajira Mpya NGO UNDP Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Details

UN Area Coordinator

Research, Monitoring & Evaluation

Details

Employer Name: UNDP
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Kigoma
Other Kigoma District
Application Deadline: 26-04-2017
Listed on: 19-04-2017

Description

Background
The UN system in Tanzania is entering into area-based joint programming, in order to focus upon the challenges of specific geographical areas, in this case regions, where the degree of vulnerability and disadvantage distinguishes those areas from the rest of the country

Given the comparatively small and decreasing financial base of the UN in Tanzania, it is of growing importance to focus the limited resources geographically and jointly, in order to reach the maximum potential for the benefit of the most vulnerable populations with higher impact, and in keeping with the vision of leaving no one behind.

The region of Kigoma is the poorest region in Tanzania per the latest national household survey from 2012, and also the only region which has experienced an increase in its relative poverty levels between 2001 and 2012. It also faces additional challenges being the largest receiver of refugees coming to Tanzania, both from Burundi and DRC. The numbers of refugees entering daily have also tripled the last 6 months.

There is therefore the intention of the UN Country Management Team (UNCMT) to support not only the refugee population through the humanitarian response but also to increase the long-term development support to the host communities in the closest districts, to bridge the gap between humanitarian and development, and between refugees and the host communities. This will be done through a comprehensive and durable support to the region of Kigoma, looking at the priorities and needs of the region, and matching it with the comparative advantages of the UNCMT.
A holistic durable approach is applied to include both refugees and migrants in the region as well as the surrounding host communities. As such it links up to and supports both the Solutions Alliance initiative and the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework for Tanzania.
The UN Joint Programme (JP) for Kigoma takes its base in the UNDAP II, the UN Development Assistance Plan for Tanzania, but also the Sustainable Development Goals and the Great Lakes Regional Framework strategy, as well as the Tanzania Government’s 5-year plan and the regional priorities for Kigoma.

The UN Area Coordinator will therefore represent the UN Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Management Team (UNCMT) for the development interventions in Kigoma region and uphold broader coordination responsibilities, as well as leading and facilitating the UN Joint Programme for Kigoma. The Area Coordinator will also represent and have a second reporting line to the Chair of the Thematic Results Group (TRG) on Resilience to where the Kigoma Joint Programme has its base within the UN structure.

The JP consists of the 6 themes of deforestation, youth and women’s economic empowerment, violence against women and children, education with a focus on girls and adolescent girls, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and agriculture with a focus on developing local markets.

The UN Area Coordinator (UNAC) for the Kigoma region will have a small supporting team. The supporting team will consist of a national UN Coordination Specialist (NOC) who will report to the UNAC, as well as two national UN Volunteers. Eventually the team might also benefit from a driver and a car, or hire these services from the hosting UN agency in Kibondo. The UN Area Coordinator will also work in close partnership with the humanitarian coordination response for the refugees in the region, led by UNHCR and the cluster leads, as is indicated in the organigram below.

Duties and Responsibilities
The activities of the UN Area Coordinator are informed by the Kigoma Joint Programme strategy and results framework. Specific tasks and responsibilities of the Area Coordinator include:
Internal coordination:
Provide technical guidance and support the lead agencies in the Kigoma JP in their coordination of respective theme and provide the overall coordination to the JP including synergies between themes.
Report to the Chair of the TRG Resilience and make use of the TRG for Resilience platform to discuss overall issues and implementation of the Kigoma JP with all participating UN agencies
Liaise with the RCO, the RC and the UNCMT on internal UN coordination
To define the strategic direction and be the lead for the elaboration of the integrated work-plans and other common planning documents for development interventions in the region
To lead and guide the team in achieving the set objectives;
Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on donor strategies and national development strategies, provision of advice to UN RC on ensuring synchronicity, alignment and complementarity between these strategies and UN activities
Host visits from HQ and regional levels on behalf of the UN system in Tanzania
M&E and reporting:
Ensure the participating agencies and the lead theme agencies are reporting on their progress in line with all requirements and in the UNDAP II results framework, as well as provide quality assurance and advice.
To supervise and oversee, coordinate, monitor and regularly report on the implementation of the integrated work-plans and other common activities;
Summarize the reporting for the Kigoma JP and present to donors and partners, including the regional and district levels.
Ensure the Kigoma JP reporting is included in all necessary and relevant UN reports.
Facilitation of knowledge building and communication:
Provide Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to area-based programming and interventions and share these nationally and internationally through networks and presentations.
Monitor practices, and JP-specific news and developments in order to ensure guidance to the participating UN agencies that reflects the best and most current available information.
Impact of Results
The deliverables of this post are tied to overall functions as described above; resulting in:
A more efficient and coherent UN partnership with the Government of Tanzania at the regional and district levels to address national and regional priorities for development;
Improved subnational leadership, coordination and delivery capacities;
Economies of scale for the Kigoma Joint Programme and development interventions implemented;
Strategic orientation, communication, monitoring and evaluation of the Kigoma Joint Programme

Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge and Learning Management
Coordination Effectiveness
Results-based Program Development and Reporting
Creating visibility and advancing advocacy
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or a related field

Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
Knowledge about UN coordination, the RC system and UN Delivering as One is a clear advantage.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Knowledge of and development experience from Tanzania and in particular Kigoma and/or vulnerable high risk areas in the Great Lakes region is a merit.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English language.

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