Industry:
N.G.O./Social Services
Category:
Community Resilience in FATA
Total Position:
3
Job Type:
Service Contract (SC)
Department:
UNDP
Job Province:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Job Location:
Peshawar
Gender:
UNDP provides equal opportunity to all qualified female & male including the physically challenged candidates.
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
Master’s Degree from a reputed institution. Studies in Statistics / systems in data collection & analysis would be an asset.
Career Level:
SB 4/4
Minimum Experience:
4 Years(Minimum 04 years of technical, relevant work experience in Economic Development/Health/Education Sector.)
Work Permit:
Pakistan
Apply By:
Oct 27, 2015
Posted On:
Oct 14, 2015
Job Description
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have an estimated population of over 5 million and are among the least developed regions of Pakistan. The region lies along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan and has been affected by militancy and violence, which have in turn limited the reach and coverage of social and economic service delivery by the state. The Constitution of Pakistan accords special status to the FATA region, which is included among the territories of Pakistan and is represented in the parliament. However, FATA continues to be governed under the Frontier Crimes Regulation (1901) and the laws framed by the parliament do not apply in FATA. The Constitution vests the President of Pakistan with the authority to issue regulations for the peace and good governance of the tribal areas. The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA, on the behalf of the President of Pakistan, governs and exercises the executive authority over the FATA region. The Governor also oversees the FATA Secretariat, which is the government’s administrative and service delivery structure for FATA.
The militancy and subsequent military operations have led to the displacement of over 2 million people from FATA over the last few years. The Government launched a Return and Rehabilitation Strategy in early 2015 and confirmed its resolve to support dignified return and rehabilitation of the displaced families to FATA between March 2015 and December 2016. This year, the Governor’s FATA Reforms Commission issued its interim report, recommending reforms in the following areas: (i) peace and security; (ii) return and rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons; (iii) establishment of formal judicial system; (iv) introduction of local governance; (v) establishment of the Governor’s advisory council; (vi) political reforms; (vii) quick impact projects; and (viii) institutional reform of the FATA Secretariat for efficient, effective service delivery with accountability and transparency.
The Governor has requested UNDP to support the establishment of a Strategic Support Unit (SSU), with the mandate to support the Governor and the FATA Secretariat in achieving the achievement of priority goals and targets through systematic and rigorous prioritisation, analysis, follow up and decision making. Reporting directly to the Governor, the Unit will work with the FATA Secretariat and line departments to ensure that:
Existing aspirations are translated into a prioritized set of goals, targets and action plans.
The relevant department is provided consistent problem solving support in ensuring that on-time progress is made against the agreed upon action plans.
Routines including periodic reviews with the Governor and senior government leadership are put in place to give an independent overview of progress and to ensure that decisions and corrective action are taken to put plans back on track where required.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions:
• Analyze Data to understand root cause of delivery setbacks in each sector.
• Provide analytical support and recommendations to overcome key delivery challenges in projects and initiatives
• Prepare sector performance reports for the proposed realistic targets
• Capacity Development for relevant stakeholders
Analyze Data to understand root causes of delivery setbacks in each sector
• Review data files and basic data cleaning to ensure all observations are uniquely identified and reported data is internally consistent
• Conduct merging across data files to ensure clean merges
• Construct variables in accordance with international and local definitions
• Analyze primary & secondary data to understand root cause of delivery setbacks
• Establish sector baseline and track periodic progress and understand root causes of delivery setbacks.
Provide analytical support and recommendations to overcome key delivery challenges in projects and initiatives
• Provide problem solving support to key players and implementing teams to ensure timely delivery
• Suggest improvements in data collection and analysis
Prepare sector performance reports for the proposed realistic targets
• Support preparation of sector lead performance reports for the respective area including detailed and user-friendly tables, graph and info-graphics
Capacity Development for relevant stakeholders
• Identify capacity gaps of relevant stakeholders
• Devise practical training sessions to improve local knowledge and capacity on data analysis
• Monitor the utilization of the acquired acknowledge
Impact of Results
The key results will have an impact on enhancing Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of SSU, which will contribute to ensure the overall delivery of the respective Units, forging stronger linkages with other line departments, and strengthening the technical capacity of the SSU.
Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Corporate Competencies:
• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the UN
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies:
• Strong analytical capabilities, problem structuring and solving skills
• Ability to cope with uncertainty and to work under pressure
• Knowledge in various computer analytical software, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong ethics, a collaborative attitude and a passion for improving citizens lives
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery
• Good knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit;
• Good ICT skills, knowledge of Atlas;
• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.
Management and Leadership:
• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Minimum qualification: Master’s Degree from a reputed institution.
Studies in Statistics / systems in data collection & analysis would be an asset.
Experience:
Minimum 04 years of technical, relevant work experience in Economic Development/Health/Education Sector.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English, Knowledge of Pashto an asset.
Duty Station: Peshawar
Duration:Six Months
Reporting Line:Respective Sector Lead in SSU
Please Note:
- HEC Attested degrees are a pre-requisite for employment at UNDP. During the recruitment process candidates may be required to present HEC attested degrees. Candidates who do not possess HEC attested degrees shall stand disqualified from the recruitment process.
- Foreign Qualified Candidates: Foreign-degree holders shall be required to (i) Present a verification/certification letter from the university verifying the degree & student enrollment, or (ii) Foreign degree Equivalence Certificate from HEC.
UNDP provides the Equal Opportunity for all equally qualified male & female including the physically challenged candidates, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply’’ (local and internal VA)
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