Resident Coordinator (Pakistan)

The Resident Coordinator is the highest-ranking representative of the United Nations development system at the country level, responsible for leading the UN country team and ensuring system-wide accountability for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The role involves coordinating UN support to countries in implementing the 2030 Agenda and fostering partnerships with government, civil society, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent the United Nations at the highest levels of state and foster engagement with government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners, academia and private sector to address national needs and advance the 2030 Agenda.
• Lead the UN country team in development, monitoring and reporting on the UN Cooperation Framework and enable its implementation in consultation with government and partners.
• Coordinate UN system-wide support to government, taking a preventive approach and mitigating risks to SDG achievement.
• Support and advocate for the work of UNCT member agencies and support country representatives in reaching agency-specific goals.
• Coordinate UN entities’ contributions to context and trend analysis, including Common Country Analysis, sharing findings with government and informing the Secretary-General.
• Promote and advocate for UN Charter values, human rights, gender equality, and the SDG commitment to leave no one behind.
• Engage and forge strategic partnerships at national and sub-national levels with diverse entities including civil society, private sector, parliamentarians, academia, media and the development community.
• Advance regional knowledge-sharing, south-south and triangular exchanges, multi-country and transboundary initiatives for greater system-wide results.
• Identify and leverage expertise and assets across the UN development system to improve shared results and ensure alignment with national development priorities.
• Provide governance and oversight of system-wide country financing instruments and pursue funding for joint UN efforts and initiatives.
• Lead engagement on the UN’s normative agenda in support of national capacity development in normative and operational areas.
• Foster an enabling environment for collaboration, knowledge and data sharing to underpin UN contributions to sustainable development solutions.
• Facilitate access to national, regional and global resources to advance innovation around financing and new technologies for sustainable development.
• Lead and enhance strategic communication to promote the 2030 Agenda and generate public support.
• When appointed as Designated Official, ensure effective coordination of country-level security and lead the inter-agency Security Management Team.
• Promote staff learning and implementation of staff rules and policies including prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and gender parity.
• Lead on collective protection from sexual exploitation and abuse strategies and ensure implementation of action plans.
• Manage a matrixed dual reporting system with UN country team heads regarding contributions to the UN Cooperation Framework and 2030 Agenda results.
• Advance country-specific measures to promote UN common business operations for greater efficiencies and coherence.
• Lead and coordinate humanitarian response efforts where applicable and facilitate linkages between humanitarian and development programming.
• Facilitate integration of UN Country Team’s work with peacekeeping or political missions in conflict and post-conflict settings.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance and oversight to the Resident Coordinators Office.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in development studies, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences, human rights, law or closely related fields (a first level university degree with relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced postgraduate degree).
• Over 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 Resident Coordinator experience is required; senior-level inter-agency coordination experience may be considered in lieu of RC experience.
• Experience in coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders, national authorities, national and international partners is desirable.
• Solid experience in management and/or coordination of multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance operations and preparedness efforts at the country level, preferably in a multilateral context, is desirable.
• Representational and negotiation experience, including humanitarian advocacy at national and international level, particularly around promotion of humanitarian principles and protection of humanitarian space, is desirable.
• Strong political acumen and experience working with senior government officials and diplomats is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to provide insightful political analysis to senior officials and identify situations warranting preventive action is desirable.
• Previous experience as a senior official with accountability for security (e.g., UN Designated Official for Security) or experience in security decision-making in complex environments is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening, and speaking is required.

Skills

• Development Coordination
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Rule of Law Expertise
• Peace-building operations
• Humanitarian Aid Management
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Political Analysis
• Negotiation Skills
• Humanitarian Advocacy
• Security Decision-Making
• Leadership in International Context
• Multilateral Operations
• UN Sustainable Development Framework
• Country-level program management
• Diplomatic Relations
• Humanitarian Preparedness
• Representational Skills

Languages

English