I.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE POST
Post Title:
Senior Economist/Adviser Number: 8125
Organizational Unit:
UNDP
Post Status:
Current Grade: ICS-12
Duty Station: Khartoum,
Sudan
Supervisor's Title:
Country Director
II. POST'S ORGANIZATIONAL
ACCOUNTABILITY
Under the overall supervision of the RR/RC, and the
direct supervision of the Country Director, the Senior
Economist will deal with issues of economic transition
and development in Sudan. A particular focus will
be the impact of social and economic policy development
on the country's ability to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals, particularly poverty reduction.
As a member of the CO Advisory Partnership and Outreach
and Review Unit, the incumbent will also provide strategic
advisory services to the CO management and programme
Unit on post-conflict recovery and development programming.
The incumbent will also contribute to raising the
level and visibility of UNDP's contributions to the
national policy dialogue, and to enhance the policy
impact of UNDP programmes and projects. The position
involves research, partnership building, policy advice,
programme support, publications, advocacy and resource
mobilization. Close collaboration with specialists
from other disciplines is envisaged.
III. KEY RESULTS EXPECTED/MAJOR
FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
| % of Time |
|
Key Results Expected/Major
Functional Activities |
| 15% |
1. |
Monitor economic policy developments in Sudan. |
| 20% |
2. |
Provide strategic advise to the RR/RC, CD and
other members of the UNDP CO on policy issues,
contribute to UNDP's policy dialogue with Government,
donors (esp. IFIs) and CSOs |
| 20% |
3. |
Support Programme Teams and projects in areas
of competence. Contribute to substantive work
in areas of competence, supervising and editing
reports (NHDRs, MDGRs, etc.) and project documents.
Support the design/implementation of technical
assistance projects and resource mobilization
for such. |
| 15% |
4. |
Provide strategic advise and coordinate closely
with the national partners and the World Bank
in the framework of the elaboration of an Interim
PRSP for Sudan. |
| 20% |
5. |
Throughout 2004 fully contribute as a core member
to the joint UN/World Bank Joint Needs Assessment
Process, both in term of process management and
coordination and through the provision of relevant
sectoral inputs. |
| 10% |
6. |
Contribute to the Knowledge/Practice Networks,
liaise with research and academic institutions
at regional, national & international levels,
CSOs & donors, and participate in global/regional
UNDP community of practice/projects, including
RBAS regional programme and closely follow respective
developments within the Arab and Africa regions
that would impact on Sudan. |
IV. COMPETENCIES
- Commitment to UN values;
promotes the well-being of all individuals regardless
of gender, religion, race, nationality, or age.
- Substantive knowledge
and deep understanding of development cooperation,
with emphasis on development effectiveness, capacity
development, public-private partnerships and sustainable
development.
- Work effectively in cross-functional
teams, as well as through networks of diverse and
dispersed people.
- Encourage and contribute
creative solutions to address challenging situations;
- Cultivate productive
relationships with partners – CSOs, private sector,
donors and other important institutions and individuals;
help develop strategy for resource mobilization
to achieve strategic results.
- Strong oral and written
communication skills. Good listener and responsive
to the opinions of others.
- Deep understanding and
experience in one or more knowledge/practice areas,
and willingly share this knowledge within UNDP and
other development partners.
- Speak confidently and
exercise diplomacy in dealing with governments,
UN system and national partners; demonstrate determination
and tact in negotiations.
- IT skills.
V. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Post Graduate degree in Economics or related
discipline.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience
in a development field, with at least 5 years experience
in an advisory capacity, preferably in the region.
Language Excellent written and spoken English; working
knowledge of requirements: Arabic is an asset.
May 30, 2005. |