Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN's capital investment agency for the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDCs). With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers ‘last mile’ finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
UNCDF leverages digital finance in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve the vision of promoting inclusive digital economies. On that basis, the Inclusive Digital Economies Division of UNCDF adopted the strategy of ‘Leaving no one behind in the digital era’, which is based on over a decade of experience in digital finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The goal of UNCDF is to empower millions of people by 2024 to use digital services, which improve their quality of life and accelerate our progress towards the sustainable development goals (SDGs). To achieve this, UNCDF provides capital and technical support through Inclusive Digital Economy programmes to ensure that more households and small businesses gain access to services that expand opportunities and reduce vulnerabilities. The ability of UNCDF to provide risk capital directly to the private sector is helping bring new products and services to under-served and hard to reach markets and spurring innovations. Through flexible grant and loan instruments UNCDF supports a wide range of products and services in various sectors ranging from finance to agriculture, education, health and transportation. This entails working with the public and the private sector to ensure that the services match in particular the needs of key segments such as youth, women, migrants, refugees, and micro-small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
UNCDF requires “Country Relationship Manager” to manage UNCDF Portfolio in Madagascar. The Country Relations Manager will play a critical role in coordinating all UNCDF activities in Madagascar. He / She will manage key functions such as Coordination, Project management, Partnership and Resources Mobilization. The CRM will work closely with the support team in Dakar as well as FMS to ensure effective implementation of IDE strategies and partnerships in the country.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
Lead IDE’s programme management and coherence in the country. Develop the necessary pipeline in close consultation and coordination with the government, donors, partners and UNCT. Provision of top-quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management.UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
Lead IDE’s programme management and coherence in the country focusing on achievement of the following results: Manage and coordinate the implementation of projects in accordance with the objectives, work plan and timely budget, efficiently and effectively in accordance with the project document and work plan; Ensure that the various documents (multi-year, annual, quarterly, operational work plans, journals, reports) required for the proper functioning of the project are prepared on time according to the required quality standards and updated. Coordinate project activities with relevant government activities and initiatives, UNCDF strategy, CPD and UNSDCF; Maintain close working relationships with all relevant stakeholders and partners to ensure adequate information flow and cooperation among the project's participating institutions, in particular, with the Project Committee members; Manage and monitor day-to-day budgetary and financial operations to facilitate project audits to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting; Manage financial resources on the basis of value for money and cost effectiveness principles; Ensure compliance with administrative and financial procedures in the implementation of the program.3. Ensures provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the followingresults:
Maintain the quality assurance and the validation of the relevant data (indicators, targets, results) in the established information management system for measuring the qualitative and quantitative impact, and report on the progress; In addition to regular reporting to UNCDF Regional Office, regularly contribute to donors’ reporting and briefings; Facilitate and document human interest stories of beneficiaries and develop various communication materials linked to the socio-economic recovery; Identify and formule lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader CO knowledge management efforts; Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervise one Programme Analyst Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands Act with Determination LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
People Management Competencies:
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Thematic Area Name Definition Business Direction and Strategy
System Thinking
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system Business Management Portfolio Management Ability to select, priorities and control the organization programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investmentPartnership management
Relationship management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding Resource mobilizationAbility to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements 2030 Agenda: Partnerships SDG Finance
Financial Inclusion:
Ability to identify entry points and design interventions that target individuals and businesses to have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs in a responsible and sustainable way. 2030 Agenda: Prosperity Inclusive Growth
Economic Diversification: ability to identify and structure strategies that contribute to the efforts of enhancing positive economic growth and development
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Language requirements (Required / Desired)
Fluency in written and spoken French (Required) Working knowledge of English an asset Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.