Job Opportunities in Colombia

• Coordination of the Productive Inclusion and Social Protection portfolio to ensure integral and issues-based programmatic approach.
• Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP and other documents.
• Collection and analysis of information about the Productive Inclusion and Social Protection and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) situation at the national, regional and local levels for proposing public policies in order to their achievement.
• Identification of areas for support and interventions within the Poverty and Inequality Reduction areas of work as part of the Inclusive Sustainable Development Cluster in close coordination, collaboration and articulation with other areas of work.
• Actively contributes to the application of issues-based approach to UNDP´s work at national, departmental and local levels to assure coherence and effectiveness of UNDP´s work in Colombia. CO business processes mapping and preparation of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management.
• Promotes the inclusion of cross-cutting issues (e.g. gender, human rights) where UNDP could strengthen its position to help address national challenges as part of its efforts to perform its mandate.

• Generates of top-quality policy advice services on PISP issues to the Government at the national, regional and local levels.
• Promotion of corporate policies on PISP, SDGs and linkages with global and regional programmes in this area of work and coordination with Sustainable Development and Resilience Cluster for UNDP regional Hub for LAC.
• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals.
• Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice as well as knowledge building and sharing within the CO and implementing.
• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects personnel on programme issues.
• Enhances UNDP’s value added as a trusted partner of the local, regional and national level stakeholders.

• Design and formulation of CPD within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into national, regional and local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the implementing partners. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and milestones.
• Supervises the quality of programme/project to be presented to the local PAC by the Programme Analyst; quality control and follow up of contribution agreements; aware of the closure of projects once finalized. Programme Specialist can perform functions of Senior Manager in the ERP.
• Manages the application of RBM tools, establishment of targets (BSC) for the achievement of results, and leads results-oriented monitoring of the PISP portfolio, including assurance of quality reporting oriented to results and management of outcome oriented evaluations.

• Clear awareness of the bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors’ priorities, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation to identify opportunities and niches for jointly development programmes/projects.
• Development of partnerships with key stakeholders in the country as government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society, IFI’s, UN
  Agencies in specific thematic areas based on SDGs and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
• Formulation and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy for new projects on relevant thematic with the national government, the local governments, international cooperation, private sector, foundations and other sources. Significant increase of the budget directly implemented by the peacebuilding portfolio.
• Coordination at technical level with international donors on relevant topics of the portfolio.
• Coordination at technical level with UN agencies with concrete results towards a Delivery as One approach.

• Oversees and guarantees compliance with UNDP`s rules, regulations, and procedures by programme personnel under his/her supervision.
• Jointly with Programme Analysts, performs systematic follow-up of annual work plans for guaranteeing their planned results as well as their overall implementation.
• Risk management to mitigate its possible impact in programmes/projects.
• Guarantee that programme analysts under his/her supervision contribute substantively to the audit of NIM (National Implementation) /DIM (Direct Implementation) and NGOs projects within its portfolio.
• Guarantees that the programme analysts make an adequate follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
• Supervises timely and substantive submission of mandatory reports to the counterparts, donors, and HQ.
• Provides orientation, support, guidance, and advice to the representation proactively and anticipatively, utilizing strategic management and analysis, and follow the representation's instructions as required.

• ACHIEVE RESULTS - LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact.
• THINK INNOVATEVELY - LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
• LEARN CONTINUOUSLY - LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences.
• ADAPT WITH AGILITY - LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands.
• ACT WITH DETERMINATION - LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.
• ENGAGE AND PARTNER - LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration.
• ENABLE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.

• BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY
  • NEGOTIATION AND INFLUENCE: Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations.
  • SYSTEM THINKING: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE DESIGN: Ability to bringing together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions.
• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment.

• 2030 AGENDA: PROSPERITY
  • RECOVERY SOLUTIONS AND HUMAN MOBILITY: Forced Displacement, incl. Durable Solutions.
  • RECOVERY SOLUTIONS AND HUMAN MOBILITY: Reintegration (refugees/IDPs).

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Social/Economic Sciences is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Social/Economic Sciences in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and managing of evaluations of development programmes/projects.
• Proven experience on leadership in multicultural and multidisciplinary environment is required.
• In depth knowledge about Productive Inclusion and Social Protection in development countries as well as the challenges in the inclusive sustainable development, including the MDGs and SDGs.
• Familiarized with pro poor public policies, employment and sustainable livelihood generation and other policies related to extreme poverty and inequality challenges in the country, in particular vulnerable groups or discriminated as indigenous, afro-descendants, displaced, women and others.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.

• Additional experience (at least 5 years) in comprehensive Social Protection project management is highly desirable.
• Experience in UN is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UNDP programme and operations policies and guidelines is an advantage.
• Experience with Programme implementing is an advantage.

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.