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Special Assistant to the Resident Coordinator (UN System Coordination) (SARC, P3)  

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Moldova, Chişinău, Chisinau

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Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

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Date of last update: 25/04/2021

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Job description

 

As part of the SARC Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC.

 

The post is reserved for Swiss nationals holding a Master's degree and strong interest in a career in multilateral organisations (max. age: 38 years).

 

The UN plays a significant role as the largest provider of grant based technical assistance in Moldova and as a convener of Development Partners in the country.

The UN Country Team (UNCT) in Moldova consists of 24 agencies, funds and programmes addressing a wide range of national development challenges. The UNCT is led by the UN Resident Coordinator, who is the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Moldova. The UNCT ensures interagency coordination and decision-making at the country level. The goal is to plan and work together, as part of the Resident Coordinator system, to ensure the delivery of tangible results in support of the development agenda of the Government, including the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework - which guides the UN country team's development programme cycle, in joint agreement with the host government.

 

The Special Assistant to the UN Resident Coordinator is integral part of the UN Resident Coordinator's Office and plays a key role in ensuring that the UN in Moldova remains on the cutting edge of the global reform, providing its good practice to countries around the world, and - most importantly - promoting delivery of development results in a more effective and efficient manner.

 

The SARC reinforces the capacity of his/her team to support high quality, focused and strategic cooperation frameworks for UN agencies, funds and programmes to support national priorities and plans; develop and implement integrated and joint programmes; monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to the 2030 Agenda; liaise with UN counterparts/representatives; and enable national counterparts to access the expertise of UN agencies, funds and programmes.

 

The SARC will work in close collaboration with UN agencies, funds and programs, their programme and operations teams, technical advisors and experts, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society to ensure successful and transparent coordination of UN activities.

 

In particular, the SARC will focus on improving coordinated support from the UN Moldova to vulnerable groups and to strengthen the engagement with this groups as essential aspect of Leave No One Behind. This will be within the frame of the national priorities as outlined in national development strategy Moldova 2030, the Voluntary National Review, the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Plan, and the UN / Government of Moldova Partnership Framework for Sustainable Development.


Main duties will include:

 

  1. Strategic focus on analysis of vulnerable groups and development of programme and policy opportunities to support them
  2. Supports the strategic functions of the RC Office and its Front-office
  3. Supports the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and coordination with other strategic UN processes, with special focus in vulnerable groups

 

Please find the full job description here:

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Working hours (%): 80-100%

Will manage other people: No

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 2 to 3-year assignment (1 year renewable fixed-term contracts)

Education level: Master's degree

Macro-area: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Leadership and Management

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Skills required

For the SARC programme sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC:

  • Swiss nationality
  • Not older than 38 years at the date of the first round of interviews
  • Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations 

Please note that current/former Swiss JPOs are not eligible.

 

For this position:

  • Master's degree in development studies, International Relations, or Social Sciences
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing advice and support to decision-makers.UN DESA counts work experience gained after completion of the first university degree (BA) at 100%. Internship experience is counted as 50%, regardless of whether paid or not
  • Field experience from development context is required, as is practical experience of programme management, work planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
  • Previous experience designing and developing analysis and/or programs to support vulnerable groups
  • Familiarity with Agenda 2030
  • Full proficiency in the use of office software packages, including spreadsheet, presentation and database applications, as well as experience in using web-based systems
  • Fluency in English

Desired:

  • Experience working with civil society organisations, particularly in relation to supporting vulnerable groups
  • Professional exposure to the United Nations system and multilateral experience
  • Experience in gender/Human rights mainstreaming and programming
  • Russian or Romanian  

 

Please find more details in the full job description.

 

 

Important details regarding your application
 

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

  • Motivation letter in English
  • CV in English (the length and the % of your employments should be indicated)
  • P11 form duly completed and uploaded under the section 'documents'
  • Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section 'documents'

Please note that current/former Swiss JPOs are not eligible.

 

 

Application deadline: 25 April 2021

First round of interviews:  06 + 10 May 2021 in Bienne/Switzerland or via videoconference

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

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