Position: Private Sector Coordination Specialist -UNDP (Deadline July 2024)

Private Sector Coordination Specialist – Southern and Eastern Africa

Background:

The Connecting Business initiative (CBi), established by OCHA and UNDP, aims to engage businesses in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. CBi is a network of business associations and private foundations working alongside governments and humanitarian organizations to build resilient societies. UNDP serves as the integrator for sustainable development, while OCHA ensures coordinated humanitarian responses.

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Job Identification:

• ID: 19306
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Posting Date: 07/08/2024, 03:53 PM
• Apply Before: 07/23/2024, 05:59 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Agency: UNDP
• Grade: IPSA-10
• Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice Area: Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery
• Bureau: Bureau for Policy and Programme Support
• Contract Duration: 1 Year
• Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree with 5 years experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years experience
• Required Languages: Fluency in English is required
• Desired Languages: Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Development and Implementation:
   • Lead and implement regional and national projects supporting private sector engagement in disaster management.
   • Develop capacity-building activities for existing and potential CBi Member Networks.
   • Collect and analyze information on private sector involvement in disaster risk management.
2. Coordination during Emergencies:
   • Deploy to disaster-affected areas to coordinate private sector contributions.
3. Partnerships and Advocacy:
   • Coordinate with UNDP, OCHA, government entities, and other partners on private sector engagement.
   • Advocate for private sector involvement in disaster management and humanitarian programming.
4. Strategy and Operational Support:
   • Develop case studies and share good practices.
   • Ensure timely documentation, monitoring, and reporting of CBi activities.
   • Support periodic reporting requirements for UNDP and OCHA.
5. Additional Duties:
   • Perform other tasks as required for the efficient functioning of the Office and Organization.

Institutional Arrangement:

The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, under the supervision of the CBi Deputy Programme Coordinator with secondary reporting to the OCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa (ROSEA). An annual work plan will be developed in collaboration with both entities.

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Competencies:

• Core Competencies:
  • Achieve Results
  • Think Innovatively
  • Learn Continuously
  • Adapt with Agility
  • Act with Determination
  • Engage and Partner
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion
• Cross-Functional Competencies:
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Knowledge Facilitation
  • Project Management
  • Crisis and Fragility Policy and Engagement
  • System Thinking

Desired Additional Skills and Competencies:

• Experience with UN-private sector engagement.
• Experience in emergency settings.
• Previous work with a private sector entity or within the UN system.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in relevant fields or a Bachelor’s degree with additional qualifying experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years (with Master’s) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s) in disaster risk reduction/management, humanitarian affairs, or international development, preferably in Southern and Eastern Africa.
• Skills: Experience in disaster risk reduction/management, report writing, and policy guidance.
• Language: Fluency in English required; knowledge of another UN language is a plus.

Travel:

Frequent travel will be required to support CBi Member Networks and humanitarian operations.

Application Documents Required:

1. Personal CV or P11
2. Cover letter (1 page)
3. Sample of written work (minimum 2 pages)

Disclaimer:

• UNDP does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• US Permanent Residents should consult legal advice regarding employment with UNDP and US immigration implications.
• UNDP is committed to non-discrimination and diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select candidates for similar positions from this vacancy announcement.

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