Overview
Leads the United Nations development system at the country level, ensuring coordination of UN entities and support for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Tasks Summary
- Represents the UN at the highest levels of state and fosters engagement with Government, civil society, and partners.
- 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.
- Leverages expertise and assets from across the UN development system 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 ensuring system-wide accountability.
- Experience in coordinating UN support to countries in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Qualification Requirements