Background and Organizational Context
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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.
Malawi is among the most aid-dependent countries in the world, with development cooperation representing over 37% of the government’s budget and an even larger proportion of overall development allocations (World Bank, 2019). Ensuring effective development cooperation and establishing and adopting a more sustainable development financing architecture is critical for Malawi, especially during this evolving and challenging global environment and the present economic situation in the country. Against the backdrop of these challenges and building on the successes of the Aid Management Platform, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, with technical and financial support from UNDP and donors, has envisioned the development of a Development Cooperation Information Management System (DCIMS), whose implementation will require the services of Programme Manager.
The project will support the Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) in consultation with partners to enhance development cooperation and strengthen development effectiveness through, inter alia, enhancing transparency and accountability of development cooperation. Monitoring development finance flows will require an operational and effective development cooperation information management system (DCIMS) to be implemented in line with the principles of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA).
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the Development Cooperation Information Management System Programme and Software team in Malawi, and be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Programme
Oversee the day-to-day management of the programme and will play a significant role in engaging a wide variety of stakeholders, ranging from policymakers, regulators, government agencies, NGOs, and donor agencies; Develop and manage the Development Cooperation Information Management System and will be responsible for achieving associated outputs, results, and outcomes under the Programme; Develop in-depth relationships and buy-in from stakeholders of various sectors in government, private sector, non-profit sectors, academia, and donors to develop and strengthen initiatives through a variety of efforts, including but not limited to; supporting regulatory reform; Update and mobilize support for the country’s reporting on Development Cooperation, and identify priorities, strategies, and key milestones to develop the homegrown information system, based on discussion with funders and inputs from stakeholders; Support the Government’s digital finance transformation and position the DCIMS as the platform for enhancing effective development cooperation and development finance flows in the country; Manage and empower a team with relevant technical, communication, and administrative skills to manage the DCIMS; Ensure proper planning, staffing, and contracting through inputs and to the related plans and reports and monitoring; Lead calls with donors and manage partners’ reporting, as well as play lead and substantive role in resource mobilization; Ensure that programme activities are meeting planned objectives and ensure alignment with the National Digital Strategy; Work closely with the M&E Officers at national and sub-national levels to ensure the on-time and accurate reporting of results from partners and lead and coordinate the drafting of annual report on Development Cooperation and effective development finance flows, as well as for overall the programme.Build a robust DCIMS based on the requirement of the Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Set the direction and oversees the development of the programme pipeline, and plays a key role in identifying innovative approaches, appraising, and monitoring for results, while the technical team manages the daily work for system’s implementation; Expand the digital finance ecosystem with systems existing in the Ministry focusing on sustainability and interoperability, building on the findings from the digital finance ecosystem assessment for Malawi; Oversee a technical team working on the development and management of the approved system design with the objective to reach timely deliverables and reach scale; Help set priorities, provide advice and assistance as required, and ensure compliance with procedures related to the approved work plan; Support drafting of new programme descriptions if needed based on mid-term reviews; Draft technical terms of reference for the design team to support partners, provide all technical inputs for procurement, draft TORs and review and evaluate technical and financial proposals; Undertake regular contact (e.g., monthly) with partners, monitoring overall progress and satisfaction with MoFEA support; Participate in programme progress meetings with partners; Lead, facilitate, and organize workshops or other activities as needed for effective joint planning and knowledge transfer between organizations; Prepare quarterly reports for review, ensuring partners are reporting accurately, monitoring progress and reporting under agreements and contracts, and verifying milestones and targets for disbursements.Generate, facilitate, and disseminate research and information sharing to ensure stakeholders are informed on current trends, best practices, market conditions, and special topics as needed.
Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders for strategies and approaches to enhance the delivery of services; Identify learning, training, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for partners and key stakeholders; Maintain regular contact with partners, identify issues and assist them in active use of DCIMS; Ensuring that donors are reporting accurately on activities/initiatives as per the design of the DCIMS; Monitor progress under performance-based agreements and verify milestones & disbursement targets; Seek opportunities for coordinating and co-funding programmes with other donors and partners and ensure the programme’ s efforts complete those of other initiatives; Prepare donor reports as per requirements of key donors supporting the implementation of the programme.Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
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