Coordination Specialist- Solutions to Displacment

Overview

The Coordination Specialist- Solutions to Displacement will strengthen internal and external coordination across UNDP, the United Nations Country Team, Government counterparts, donors, and civil society partners to promote coherence and a coordinated development approach to displacement in Iraq.

Tasks Summary

• Serve as UNDP’s technical focal point on Durable Solutions coordination.
• Engage with national and sub-national Durable Solutions coordination platforms.
• Coordinate with Government counterparts, UN agencies, civil society organizations and local communities.
• Provide technical leadership to the Reintegration Taskforce.
• Contribute to UNDP’s strategic positioning on the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
• Act as focal point for consultants and stakeholders developing a National Solutions Financing Strategy.
• Strengthen linkages between humanitarian, development and peace financing streams.
• Support national and sub-national planning processes related to durable solutions.
• Promote the mobilization and alignment of financial resources.
• Facilitate integration of displacement-related financing into INFF building blocks.
• Organize and convene RTF meetings.
• Serve as Secretariat to the Taskforce.
• Provide periodic updates to the Technical Working Group and Steering Committee.
• Organize joint field missions.
• Coordinate assessments, analytical studies and advocacy initiatives.
• Prepare progress updates and annual reports.
• Contribute to strengthening strategic partnerships.
• Analyze donor priorities and funding trends.
• Support donor engagement.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience in similar functions in crisis and post-conflict environments is required.
• Proven experience in Durable Solutions and/or IDP-support programming is required.
• Strong understanding of UNDP policies and practices is an asset.
• Experience with UN/UNDP Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding guidance and implementation methods is an asset.
• Experience and knowledge of development and displacement issues and challenges in the MENA Region is an asset.
• Knowledge of result-based management, including progress monitoring, would be an asset.
• Previous experience of working with governments, NGOs, and UN agencies is preferred.
• Experience in gender and conflict-sensitive programming and implementation would be an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, International Development

Other Details

Languages Required: English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Knowledge of Arabic and/or Kurdish is a plus but not required.

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: On UN premises Onsite

Remuneration: • Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 2,516.22 • Entry lump sum: USD 4000 • Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment); USD 225 per each month. • Annual and learning leaves • Medical and life Insurance • Free access to different learning platforms.