Overview
Leads the United Nations development system at the country level, ensuring coordination of UN entities and accountability for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. Advocates for the 2030 Agenda and coordinates UN support to national development priorities.
Tasks Summary
- Represents the UN at the highest levels of state and fosters engagement with Government, civil society, partners, academia and private sector.
- Leads the UN country team in developing, monitoring and reporting on the UN Cooperation Framework.
- Coordinates UN system-wide support to Government, identifying and mitigating risks to SDG achievement.
- Supports and advocates for the work of UNCT member agencies.
- Coordinates UN entities’ contributions to context and trend analysis, including Common Country Analysis.
- Promotes UN Charter values, human rights, gender equality and the SDG commitment to leave no one behind.
- Forges strategic partnerships with diverse entities at national and sub-national levels.
- Advances regional knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
- Identifies and leverages UN development system expertise and assets to improve shared results.
- Provides governance and oversight of system-wide country financing instruments and pursues funding for joint UN efforts.
Experience Requirements
Experience in leading UN country teams and coordinating UN development system entities is required.
Qualification Requirements