Overview
The Development Coordinator leads and coordinates the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) to support Kosovo in implementing the 2030 Agenda and ensures effective coordination of the UNKT’s work with UNMIK.
Key Responsibilities
- Represents the United Nations development system at the highest-levels of government and fosters engagement with government, civil society, partners, academia and private sector to address Kosovo’s needs and sustainable development challenges.
- Ensures the coordination of operational activities for development of the United Nations and system-wide response in support of Kosovo in its implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
- Leads the UNKT in the development, monitoring and reporting on the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
- Coordinates UN development system support to government, taking a preventive approach and identifying and mitigating risks to the achievement of the SDGs.
- Supports, catalyzes and advocates for the work of UNKT member agencies, funds and programmes.
- Coordinates UN entities' contributions to context and trend analysis, including a high-quality Common Kosovo Analysis.
- Promotes and advocates for the fundamental values, standards and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for and protection of human rights and gender equality.
- Engages, convenes and forges strategic partnerships with diverse entities including civil society, trade unions, networks of young people, the private sector, parliamentarians, academia, media and think tanks.
- Advances regional knowledge-sharing and collaboration, south-south and triangular exchanges, and regional initiatives.
- Identifies and leverages expertise and assets from across the UN development system to improve shared results.
- Provides governance and oversight of system-wide financing instruments in Kosovo and pursues funding on behalf of the UN development system.
- Leads continued engagement on and pursuance of the UN's normative agenda.
- Fosters an enabling environment aimed at facilitating collaboration, knowledge and data gathering, analysis and sharing practices.
- Facilitates access to regional and global resources to advance new avenues and pathways to innovation.
- Leads and enhances strategic communication that advances UN system efforts and collective results to promote the 2030 Agenda.
- When appointed as Designated Official, ensures effective coordination of security in Kosovo and leads the inter-agency Security Management Team.
- Promotes and nurtures staff learning and the implementation of staff rules and policies.
- Manages a matrixed dual reporting system with UNKT heads.
- Advances measures to promote UN common business operations in Kosovo.
- In contexts where international humanitarian assistance is required, leads and coordinates the response efforts of United Nations and relevant humanitarian actors.
- Facilitates the coordination of the work of UNKT' with the work of UNMIK.
- Manages and provides strategic guidance and oversight to the Development Coordinator’s Office.
Required Experience
Minimum 15 years of substantive experience and results in leadership roles at the international level is required (including five years of cumulative experience in development, human rights, rule of law, peace-building or humanitarian work at country level outside of one's own country). Previous RC experience is desirable. Previous experience as a senior official with accountability for security or previous experience in security decision-making in a complex environment is desirable. Experience in the management and/or coordination of humanitarian programmes, disaster, and emergency response, preferably at the country level is desirable. Excellent political judgement and strong diplomatic skills, with prior experience navigating a politically sensitive environment as a senior official, is desirable. Proven ability to analyse socio-political developments and dynamics with a view to facilitating preventive action or identifying entry points for UN engagement is desirable. Excellent communication and advocacy skills and experience managing relations with government officials and local leaders is desirable. Previous experience working in or alongside a special political mission or peacekeeping operation is desirable.
Qualifications
Master's degree – or equivalent post graduate qualification – in development studies, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences, human rights, law or closely related fields (for otherwise suitably qualified candidates, a first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced post graduate university degree).
