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Over the past two decades, the UNDP office in Skopje has been an active provider of technical advice and program implementation in the areas of democratic governance and human rights, with an emphasis on decentralization, local development and social inclusion, reflecting priorities expressed by our national partners.
In recent years, these efforts have been oriented around assisting the country meet the standards required for European Union (EU) membership.
Our aim is to support the creation and smooth functioning of efficient, responsive, transparent and accountable governance institutions at all levels.
UNDP Macedonia is piloting the Portfolio Approach with the aim to integrate various initiatives under one “green” portfolio and facilitate holistic planning, integrated implementation with the goal of achieving a larger impact. Portfolio narrative reporting and communication rather than project-based would eventually reduce workload and ensure integration of different perspectives and partners around broader impact ideals.
This is also expected to meet the expectations of development partners to contribute to larger objectives that are not project bound but issue/impact based.
To support a significant expansion in UNDP Macedonia programme, the Portfolio Team Lead, (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) will serve as the new head of our Democratic Governance Unit and Green Portfolio. Working under the direct supervision of the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, the incumbent will lead a team of 12-15 staff in overseeing and expanding a portfolio of projects.
Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Portfolio Team Lead, (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) is responsible for management of the UNDP democratic governance and the Green Portfolio.
The main responsibilities of the Portfolio Team Lead, (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) include performing analysis of development situation in the country and providing advice to senior management and the whole Team of UNDP CO, mobilizing resources and formulating, implementing and monitoring projects.
The Portfolio Team Lead, (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) is expected to command substantive expertise in democratic governance and green portfolio; to represent UNDP in internal and external settings; and to cultivate strong relationships with donors, other UN agencies and national partners.
The Portfolio Team Lead, (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) is also expected to translate UN values into programmatic form.
The incumbent is expected to be able to work independently, withstand the stress of tight deadlines; and manage multiple initiatives calmly and confidently.
Sharing knowledge freely and collaborating effectively with the operations team and other portfolios – which focus on democratic governance and Green Portfolio – are also requirements.
The incumbent should supervise and lead the Portfolio (Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio) including Project Managers and project Teams within the portfolio.
The Incumbent works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals.
This is a recognition of the interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response.
Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
Summary of Key Functions:
Formulates and implements the UNDP programme on Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio:
Oversee workflows and ensure cross collaboration within the portfolio.
Supervises and monitors UNDP Democratic Governance projects and Green Portfolio Staff
Creates, sustains, and expands partnerships and mobilizes resources for UNDP programmes / projects:
Provides top-quality technical/policy advice on Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio to UNDP Team and partners:
Implement relevant, high -impact advocacy with key partners.
Drafts proposals and other documents that reflect UNDP expertise in Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio.
Shares knowledge inside UNDP and represents UNDP’s achievements externally:
Serve as a resource on social inclusion for the broader UNDP organization.
Overseeing personnel of the Democratic Governance and Green portfolio team at UNDP North Macedonia to deliver on strategic objectives:
The incumbent performs other duties which makes part of this role explicitly open-ended as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervise and lead the Democratic Governance and Green Portfolio
Core Competencies:
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Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:
Business Management – Result-based Management
Business Management – Project Management
Business Management – Portfolio Approach
Business Management – Monitoring
Business Management – Working with Evidence and Data
Business Direction & Strategy – System Thinking
2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness – Effectiveness
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Administration, International Relations, Political Sciences, Development studies, Law or another relevant field is required.
Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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