Scope of Work

The TFMU is seeking to recruit a Coordination Specialist, who will be responsible for the following:

1. Coordination of joint programme implementation in the context of the ABADEI Strategy

• Provide technical support to ensure efficient inter-agency information flows, including the preparation and dissemination of relevant documentation to Participating UN Organizations for joint programme implementation.
• Provide coordination and management support to programme formulation, monitoring and evaluation and joint programming initiatives in the context of the ABADEI strategy.
• In liaison with the M&E Specialist and RBM Specialist, coordinate the implementation of activities in the approved work plan for a joint programme, and support review of the work plan to reflect changing priorities, when applicable.
• Support integration of social, cultural and religious dimensions into risk mitigation measures, including in support to the implementation of identified mitigating measures.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

2. Strategic liaisons for implementation of the ABADEI strategy

• Support the creation and coordination of partnerships with the Participating UN Organizations and other relevant stakeholders to ensure cohesion and joint efforts to achieve intended programme outcomes.
• Provide technical support on implementation of integrated risk management including guiding possible engagement with de facto administration and external partners on recommended actions to take.
• Provide substantive support to consultative, technical and steering committee meetings including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of agenda, meeting documents and presentations, draft minutes of the meetings, etc.
• Support establishment and maintenance of strategic liaisons among regional level working groups and the central level technical coordination working group level to achieve ABADEI programme outcomes.
• Support preparation of briefs on possible opportunities for conflict sensitive yet gender targeted programming within the scope of the UN joint programmes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

3. Knowledge sharing and management

• Document best practices and lessons learned on joint programming as submitted by Participating UN Organizations to provide contributions to guide decision-making.
• Support the Communications Specialist and Participating UN Organizations in preparation of various communication products for joint programming.
• Monitor, analyze and synthesize significant amounts of information of relevance to ABADEI on conflict sensitive programme implementation, including from open sources, in close coordination with UN and other actors (e.g. civil society organizations).
• Provide sound contributions to the thematic working groups, and sub-groups on gender, social, cultural and conflict sensitive considerations for joint programming.
• Performs other related duties as required.

4.            Institutional Arrangement

The Coordination Specialist will work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Project Management Specialist. The Coordination Specialist will also work in close collaboration with the Communications Team, Human Rights Due Diligence Specialist as well as Monitoring and Evaluation Team to support coordination of the ABADEI joint programmes; maintain strategic liaisons for implementation of the ABADEI strategy; and contribute to knowledge sharing and management. The Coordination Specialist will also liaise with the Participating UN Organizations, de facto authorities (when required), community groups, and civil society organizations, as applicable and relevant. The duty station for the Coordination Specialist is Kabul following the working hours and weekends as applicable to all UN staff in Afghanistan.

5.            Competencies

Complete the Competencies section for each set of competencies as follows:

• Core – applicable to all personnel. Select the relevant level for each competency based on the required behaviours.
• People Management – if the personnel has people management responsibilities, insert the standard text with the link to the people management competencies list. 
• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
• Cross-functional & Technical : Insert up to 7 competencies from the approved UNDP Cross-functional & Technical competencies list uploaded on the the competency framework site.
• Please refer to the competency framework site for the entire list of competencies and further explanations.

Min. Education requirements

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, international affairs, international law, conflict prevention, political science, international development, or a related field is required.

Min. years of relevant work experience

With Master’s five years or Bachelor’s seven years of experience in inter-agency coordination, programme management, or related area in a conflict or post conflict context is required.

Required  skills

• Proven experience in leading inter-agency coordination for large programme portfolios is required.
• Proven experience in programme management and knowledge management for international organizations (UN agencies, INGOs) is required.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, excellent report writing and organizational skills is required.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Experience working in a conflict/post-conflict environment is desirable.
• Prior experience in working with international organizations (UN agencies, INGOs) on coordination and programme management is desirable.
• Previous experience in conducting and managing assessments, designing and/or providing strategic guidance is desirable.
• Prior experience in multi-partner trust funds and/or joint programmes is desirable.

Required Language(s)

• Proficiency in English – both written and oral is required.
• Knowledge of the local language Dari and/or Pashto is required.