Job Title: Early Recovery & Livelihoods Sector
Coordinator
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: UNDP
Assignment country: Nigeria
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong
institutions
Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
Type: Onsite
Duration: 7 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Maiduguri
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP is the United Nations largest agency with a mandate to eradicate
poverty, through sustainable and inclusive human development. UNDP has been in
Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity
building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in
areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth, and Sustainable
Development. UNDP continues to support the government in the implementation of
development interventions aimed at meeting medium to long term goals enshrined
in National and Subnational development plans as well as the Sustainable
Development Goals. The goal of UNDP is to improve the lives of the people of
Nigeria, especially the poorest and most vulnerable, and to ensure a future
that offers equality, dignity, and opportunity for all. UNDP works in partnership
with the federal Government of Nigeria, development partners, UN agencies,
civil society and local communities to help identify local solutions to meet
global and national development challenges through a range of interventions
that combine UNDP’s expertise and comparative advantage in the areas of
Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development.
Context
The coordinated international humanitarian operation in the
BAY states started in 2014, at the behest of the Government of Nigeria in
response to a non-international armed conflict. A new methodology to estimate
people in need was introduced for 2023. Needs in north-east Nigeria are
deepening with an estimated 6 million people in a severe, extreme or critical
situation. This is an increase of 14 percent. An estimated 8.3 million people
will need some form of humanitarian assistance in the BAY states in 2023. Of
these people, 2 million are IDPs; IDPs outside the BAY states are not included
in the caseload. Some 1.5 million are returnees and 4.8 million are in host
communities or communities affected by conflict. Given a change in the access
assessment classification methodology, the 4.8 million represents an increase
of 900,000 in this category, when compared to 2022. This is partially the
result of the Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) for 2023 covering four LGAs1
this year – Abadam, Guzamala, Kukawa and Marte2 – which were categorized as
‘inaccessible’ in the 2022 HNO; this has occurred in parallel with the
discontinuation of an ‘inaccessible people in need (PiN)’ category. Despite
these increases across individual sectors, the overall number of people in need
remains unchanged. This is likely due to vulnerable people developing
additional needs across multiple sectors. While in a crisis situation life
saving relief is undeniably the most important priority, affected populations
simultaneously start looking for ways to rebuild their lives. Support to
stabilisation of the situation in the first instance can reduce further
setbacks for the affected population and pave the way towards an eventual
recovery. This requires of all actors that they focus not only on saving lives
but also on stemming further loss of livelihoods and security that are
fundamental to the survival of the affected population, even during
humanitarian operations. From the outset it is also vital to support, sustain,
and begin to rebuild the essential national capacities that are necessary to
manage the situation in the longer term. Early Recovery is the application of
development principles to humanitarian situations. It is intended to stabilise
local and national capacities from further deterioration so that they can
provide the foundation for full recovery and stimulate spontaneous recovery
activities amongst the affected population. If such national capacities are
used and strengthened, they are likely to reduce the overall burden of humanitarian
support more rapidly. This can be achieved through distinctive early recovery
activities to stabilise the situation, while identifying opportunities for
longer term recovery and eventually development. Early Recovery aims to bring
development principles into relief and seize opportunities to go beyond saving
lives and contributes to the restoration of national capacity, livelihoods and
human security. Early Recovery and humanitarian efforts occur in parallel and
use the same mechanisms, but their objectives and expertise are different.
Early Recovery aims to: • Augment on-going emergency assistance operations
through measures that foster the self-reliance of the affected population and
meet the most critical needs to rebuild livelihoods; • Support spontaneous
recovery initiatives by the affected population and mitigate the rebuilding of
risk; • Establish the foundations for longer-term recovery.
Task description
In general, the Sector Coordinator enables sector partners
to be more effective by working together in accordance with the principles of
partnership than they could be individually. The Sector Coordinator provides
accountable leadership and works on behalf of the sector as a whole,
facilitating all sector activities and maintaining a strategic vision. He/she
also ensures coordination regarding the areas covered, e.g. governance,
infrastructure, social cohesion and livelihoods, with other sectors in relation
to inter-sector activities and cross-cutting issues. UNDP as the Sector/Cluster
Lead Agency is accountable to the HC for ensuring that the tasks below are
carried out effectively. The Sector Coordinator also has a duty, to all
partners within the Sector, to act as a representative of the sector as a whole
rather than solely as a representative of UNDP. Within the delegated authority
and under the supervision of Early Recovery team leader or his/her designated
mandated representative(s), the Sector Coordinator is responsible for
facilitating a process at the sectoral level aimed at ensuring the following:
1) Establishment and maintenance of effective coordination mechanisms 2)
Preparedness and capacity development 3) Needs Assessment and analysis,
prioritization and planning 4) Integration of cross-cutting issues 5)
Application of standards, guidelines and good practice 6) Information
management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting 7) Advocacy 8) Resource
Mobilization
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the
country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in Political science/international
relations, or other relevant field; or the equivalent combination of education
and the extensive relevant professional experience in a related area • A
minimum of 3 years work experience in the field of international development
and humanitarian assistance, in particular experience in the field of early
recovery. • Included in the above: minimum of 2 years specific substantive and
technical experience in inter-agency coordination, needs assessment, policy
development, strategy formulation, programme planning and monitoring &
evaluation in crisis and post-crisis settings is desirable. • Experience
working in an international organization • Knowledge of UNDP/UN regulations, rules,
policies, procedures and practices • Fluency in written and spoken English is
essential. • Qualifications and/or industry certification and /or demonstrable
experience in the following applications: Microsoft Office (advanced user
certification of MS Access, MS Excel and MS Word desirable) and Lotus Notes are
desirable. • Possess a comprehensive set of competencies enabling immediately
taking on the challenging role of leading early recovery efforts in the
designated area of responsibility – strategic, integrity, results orientation,
teamwork, good inter-personal skills, well developed communication skills,
sound judgment, analytical skills, flexibility, proactive engagement,
innovation, risk management, gender and culturally sensitive, ability to work under
pressure and demonstrates high tolerance for change, complexity and
unpredictability.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Crisis and emergency response,
Administration
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Master degree or equivalent in Political
science/international relations, or other relevant field; or the equivalent
combination of education and the extensive relevant professional experience in
a related area.
Competencies and values
A. Specific Knowledge Competencies • Humanitarian Response -
Exceptional knowledge of humanitarian response systems, coordination
mechanisms, and humanitarian policy. This includes coordinated needs
assessments (MIRA, PDNA), and the Humanitarian Programme Cycle. •
Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus – Comprehensive understanding of the
challenges and experience of countries addressing simultaneously humanitarian
needs, recovery and development. Good knowledge of both humanitarian and
development systems and planning. • People Centered Approach - Understands that
a people-centered approach to humanitarian action brings together the universal
determinants of age, gender, and other specific diversity characteristics for
analysis that informs an effective response which includes disability,
HIV&AIDS, mental health, socio-economic status, religion, nationality, the
environment and ethnic origins. • Recovery Programming - Strong knowledge of
one or several of the early recovery programmatic areas: • Livelihoods- Emergency
Employment, Economic Recovery, Government Employment, Cash Coordination •
Governance - Rule of Law, Peace and Reconciliation, Community Stability, Social
Cohesion, Local Governance, Civil Society • Basic Infrastructure repairs and
rehabilitation- Waste Management, Utility systems, Local Government buildings,
Community buildings, Mine Awareness and Clearance. • Demonstrates integrity by
modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards. • Promotes the vision, mission
and strategic goals of the UN. • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. B. Functional Competencies i.
Professionalism – Advanced knowledge of the use of information management in
humanitarian response and recovery environments; highly developed conceptual,
analytical and innovative ability to identify and articulate the information
management requirements of complex situations requiring a coordinated response
between disparate actors; demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to
use sound judgment to ensure the effective and timely completion of complex
tasks; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly
stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters). ii. Communication
– Excellent communication and training (spoken and written) skills including
the ability to convey complex information management concepts and
recommendations to staff at all levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear,
concise style that can be readily understood by non-information management
practitioners. iii. Teamwork iv. Planning and Organization v. Accountability
vi. Client Orientation vii. Judgment/Decision-making
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State
in North-Eastern Nigeria. Spoken languages are English (official), Hausa,
Fulani, and others. The prevailing climate in Maiduguri is known as a local
steppe climate with little rainfall during the year. Temperatures are generally
between 25 and 38 °C. Driest month is January, and May is warmest one. Security
environment in the Northeast continues to be a cause of concern due to ongoing
armed conflict between security forces and insurgents. Despite some recent
gains by security forces, Boko Haram insurgent group remains resilient and
continues to resort to asymmetrical warfare resulting in collateral damage
among civilian population. UN Security Level-3 is currently in place in
Maiduguri, and it is non-family duty station. This implies that official and
private road travel by staff is limited as per the MOSS and all official
missions in this region should not begin before 07:00 and be in a secure
location no later than 18:30. Security escort is not required for travel within
the city. However, police escorts are required as per MOSS for travel by road
for most of the directions outside Maiduguri city. Most of the areas of
responsibilities are accessible by UNHAS helicopters. Manual security clearance
as well as TRIP system clearance should be obtained from UNDSS for all travels
by road/air within North-East of Nigeria. Traveling from Maiduguri to major
cities (Abuja, Lagos, Yola, etc.) can be on several UN cleared commercial air
carriers, as well as UNHAS.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme
that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part
of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to
combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights
and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender
identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability,
pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be
subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2
(Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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