UNDP | Strategic Policy Advisor

Strategic Policy Advisor  - West Bank, Palestine

          
Agency :UNDP
Title : Strategic Policy Advisor
Job ID : 8860
Vacancy End Date  : 07/04/2017 (Midnight New York, USA)
Duty Station : West Bank, Palestine
Education & Work Experience :I-Master's Level Degree - 6 year(s) experience
Vacancy Type : Service Contract (SC)

   
  
Background
   

The UNDP/UNICEF/UN Women Sawasya II Joint Programme (Promoting the Rule of Law in Palestine) is the United Nations’ foremost programme aimed comprehensively at promoting and advancing the rule of law, justice, security and human rights in Palestine.

During the period 2014-2017 the programme has endeavoured to enhance the capacities of, and public confidence in, rule of law institutions, and strengthen access to justice, security and protection services, especially for women and girls. Interventions are designed with a view to sustainability and linking activities to ‘system-level’ policy development.  

As part of the second phase of the programme and backed by a consortium of development partners, with numerous national and international actors, Sawasya II supports government institutions and civil society working in justice, security and protection to strengthen access to efficient, equitable and accountable services for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Partnership with UN Women and UNICEF in this joint programme underpins the gender and child rights components throughout the justice chain and within relevant public services.

Civil society partners and academic institutions are vital elements of building an inclusive State of Palestine that respects, protects and fulfils human rights and gender equality, and promotes development, peace and security – the fundamentals of the United Nations’ mission in Palestine. Support rests on a supply and demand equation that combines enhanced service delivery by resilient justice and security institutions with the public’s ability to access such services and hold duty-bearers to account. By increasing public confidence in the sector, support is designed to be catalytic, strengthening state-society relations and creating an enabling environment for development and peacebuilding. Interventions are informed by a coherent theory of change and characterised by flexibility and responsiveness to institutional changes as a result of political developments.

UNDP/PAPP (Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People) is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Strategic Policy Advisor. Under the overall guidance of the Joint Programme Manager and direct supervision of the Chief Technical Specialist, the Strategic Policy Advisor provides strategic analysis and policy advice to the programme management and key programme partners and stakeholders; As this position is related to Sawasya II Joint Programme (Promoting the Rule of Law in Palestine) in the occupied Palestinian territory with an expected duration of Three Years, the Service Contract extension will be conditioned to satisfactory performance evaluation as well as availability of funding under the project.
   
Duties and Responsibilities
   

Under the overall guidance of the Joint Programme Manager and direct supervision of the Chief Technical Specialist, provide strategic analysis and policy advice to the programme management and key programme partners and stakeholders;
 

-    Facilitate inter-agency dialogue across the programme and with national and international partners on rule of law reform in the State of Palestine, ensuring day-to-day maintenance of strategic partnerships and policy leadership with the Office of the Prime Minister, relevant line ministries, governmental and non-governmental institutions (in relation to implementation of relevant components of the National Policy Agenda (NPA), and relevant sector and cross-sector strategies);
-    Facilitate programme networking and dialogue platforms with stakeholders on thematic legal and advocacy concerns;
-    Spearhead development of joint programme knowledge products, policy, strategy, and best-practice development;
-    Provide regular (weekly) input to the Programme Management Team on key issues facing the rule of law sector in Palestine and relevant political considerations;
-    Participate as a full member of the strategic policy management team for the programme;
-    Support the work of the seconded political analyst (FBA);
-    Provide technical assistance for integration of human rights and sustainable development goals (SDGs) into national planning, policy development and implementation processes;
-    Support the Chief Technical Specialist to convene and coordinate the joint programme’s inter-agency Rule of Law Institutions Committee, ensuring coordination between UN implementing entities of the joint programme;
-    Management and supervision of technical consultants for specific assignments (including TOR development, coordination of Procurement activities, monitoring and evaluation);
-    Ensure day-to-day liaison with relevant international partners and stakeholders, including EUPOL COPPS, European Commission, bilateral donors, Office of the Quartet to ensure technical level cooperation and coordination of activities;
-    Contribute to programme reporting, M&E;
-    Contribute to programme strategic planning, formulation of AWPs, implementation plans, etc.

   
Competencies
   

Functional Competencies:   

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies
 

-    Creates effective advocacy strategies
-    Performs analysis of the political and development situation and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses

Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
 

-    Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration
-    Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
-    Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals
-    Leads the formulation of project proposals

Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 2: Identifying and building partnerships
 

-    Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda
-    Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners
-    Promotes UNDP’s agenda in inter-agency meetings and seeks to implement DaO initiatives

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 2: Developing new approaches
 

-    Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals
-    Identifies new approaches and promotes their use in other situations
-    Creates an environment that fosters innovation, empowerment, and innovative thinking
-    Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches
-    Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms

Resource Mobilization
Level 2:  Implementing resource mobilization strategies
 

-    In collaboration with the MSU and analyzes information on potential bilateral donors and national counterparts to recommend a strategic approach
-    Identifies and compiles lessons learned
-    Develops a resource mobilization strategy at the country level

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 2: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter
 

-    Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
-    Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally
-    Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
-    Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Level 2: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies
 

-    Performed analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses
-    Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate promotional materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at country level

Client Orientation

Level 2: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client
 

-    Anticipates client needs
-    Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
-    Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspectives
-    Solicits feedback on service provision and quality

Core Competencies:

-    Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
-    Building support and political acumen
-    Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
-    Building and promoting effective teams
-    Creating and promoting an enabling environment for open communication
-    Communication skills
-    Resource mobilization skills
-    Management skills incl. fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking
-    Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards
-    Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.

 
   
Required Skills and Experience
   

-    Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law, Public Administration, Legal Affairs, Political Science or directly related field from an accredited university.
-    6 years of progressive experience in the provision of strategic advice on development programmes, in particular those related to Rule of Law.
-    Proven experience in national or international assistance/project management related to governance accountability, anticorruption, integrity, and/or public administration reform;
-    Experience working with public institutions as well as with grassroots organizations and civil society required.
-    Proven track record of effective team building and staff supervision.
-    Experience in programme/project planning and execution as well as monitoring and evaluation of projects would be an asset.
-    Sound analytical skills on political, legal, social, cultural and any other relevant issues, particularly as relate to the State of Palestine.
-    Excellent writing and communication skills
-    Full computer literacy
-    Fluency in Arabic and English a requirement

   
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