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Job Purpose and Organizational Context
The Nigeria Development Partners Group (NDPG) has agreed to establish a Secretariat to support international coordination within Nigeria. This temporary position is intended to set up the Secretariat, running a 6-month inception phase, including design, recruitment and provision of core functions. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the NDPG Chairs and the administrative supervision of the Resident Representative of UNDP.
Once established, the Secretariat will support the running, coordination and decision-making functions of the NDGP. Its overarching duties will be:
The Secretariat will be hosted by UNDP and funded by members of the NDPG through contributions into a UN managed Basket Fund.
The incumbent will be compliant with UNDP employment rules and regulations covering professionalism, conflicts of interest, safeguarding, bribery and corruption, etc.
The Nigeria Development Partners Group (NDPG) is composed of the United Nations and its agencies; bilateral donors; multilateral donors; the international financial institutions, and representatives from international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). It consists of a plenary group, attended by the heads of member agencies, and a number of Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) driving technical coordination between agency staff and with Nigerian partners. In line with the five pillars of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the commitment for greater partnership between different parties working on aid and development in the Accra Agenda for Action, the proposed objective of the NDPG is to strengthen international partner coordination at national level and foster alignment with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) on planning and delivery of all development and related activities. The NDPG aims to support a harmonized collective approach in alignment with the priorities of the GoN, aimed at better coordinating international community efforts to support the GoN’s responsibilities to reduce poverty in Nigeria.
The NDPG works closely with other international coordination mechanisms, notably the Key Political Partners’ Group (KPPG). Chaired by the UN Resident Coordinator, the KPPG comprises the Ambassadors and Heads of like-minded diplomatic missions and development agencies with significant investment in Nigeria. They come together for the core purpose of driving critical agendas in the country through effective political dialogue, supported by the coordinated mobilisation of international development resource. The NDPG is represented on the KPPG which, together with the NDPG and TWGs, forms the third tier of the aid effectiveness architecture in Nigeria.
In June 2021, after over a year of remote working during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NDPG undertook a 2-day in-person retreat to take stock of the current context of Nigeria, the role of the NDPG within this and what is needed to enhance its effectiveness. This produced some clear conclusions around next steps, including: mobilising the Group around an agreed set of priority agendas; improving how the Group works (notably on information management); working more systematically with the GoN; and strengthening the structures – and linkages between the structures – of the international architecture, including the NDPG, the TWGs and the KPPG. The Secretariat will be responsible for putting this into practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Undertake the basic functions of the Secretariat, including:
2. Undertake design and related inception activities to establish the composition, direction, roles and responsibilities of the permanent Secretariat:
3. Undertake pilot activities aimed at providing proof of concept for how the NDPG and Secretariat will work longer-term. For instance:
Deliverables description
Undertake the basic functions of the NDPG Interim Secretariat fully functional, including:
Undertake design and related inception activities to establish the composition, direction, roles and responsibilities of theTransition to a permanent NDPG Secretariat complete:
Undertake pilot activities aimed at providing proof of concept for how the NDPG and NDPG Secretariat will work longer-termfunctional with a work-schedule and operational framework
Core Competencies
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 6: Exercises stakeholder-centered design approaches for office / programme / division
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 6: Ensures teams are resourced for success and empowered to deliver
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 6: Guides substantive specialists / teams and expands credibility and innovation capacity
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 6: Creates confidence among stakeholders by delivering authoritative positions, compelling analysis, and contextual acumen
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 6: Accepts accountability for the outcomes of programme delivery and facilitates improvement and innovation in the delivery of products and services.
Technical/Functional Competencies
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-
Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 6: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Management and Coordination
Ability to manage and coordinate people with inspiration. Believe in and promote diversity in the workplace and reshaping the workforce to meet need
Level 6: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Strategic thinking/Visioning
Ability to analyze the SIPS’s value proposition and shape visionary/long term plans. Use insight to identify target audiences and partners and to inform communication objectives, messages and solutions.
Level 6: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Collaboration and Partnership
Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships within or outside the NIPG that can provide information, assistance, and support. Supports the NIPG with the formation and management of strategic relationships contributing to the overall positioning of the NIPG
Level 6: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Development Studies, or any other relevant field.
Or equivalent professional experience.
Experience:
Language Requirements:
Proficiency in oral and written English. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
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