National Area Coordinator

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Background

Access to justice in Yemen remains elusive in all dimensions: people, problems, and processes. Justice deficits are affecting people of “Leaving No One Behind (LNOB)” backgrounds most: women, juveniles, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and Muhamasheen. Housing, Land, Property (HLP) problems are most salient. Intersectional vulnerability manifests in various forms: forced evictions of impoverished or displaced people, property disputes biased against women-headed households, and criminalization of rent arrears that accompany detention of civil debtors. Justice processes for vulnerable people are near non-existent, as formal justice institutions, which were already elite-centric, have deteriorated further. People are resorting to informal, community-based justice for self-help, which is more accessible and affordable. Such legal pluralism, however, is subject to patriarchal and gerontocratic dynamics, posing challenges to gender and inclusive justice. Women are often incriminated as a scapegoat for men. Women detainees epitomize the ills of a weak and discriminatory justice system, which neglects special protection and rehabilitation needs. In response, the project aims at three Outputs, focusing on “justice seekers” more than providers: 1) civil and property justice promoted, 2) gender and inclusive justice enhanced, and 3) comprehensive detainee protection expanded. Building upon hybrid justice platforms fostered during the previous phase through a “justice echosystems” approach, the project will work towards more inclusive access to justice at three levels of services, supervision, and systems for “basic justice care.” 

Output 1. Civil and property justice promoted.

Activity 1.1. Case management of forced eviction and minor land disputes through community-based platforms inclusive of IDPs and Muhamasheen.

Activity 1.2. Capacity and accountability improvement ofinformal-formal service providers for civil and property justice.

Activity 1.3. Strengthening enabling environment for civil and property justice at the sub-national level.

Output 2. Gender and inclusive justice enhanced.

Activity 2.1. Case management of family and minority disputes through women- and minority-led platforms, inclusive of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Activity 2.2. Capacity and accountability improvement ofinformal-formal service providers for gender and inclusive justice.

Activity 2.3. Strengthening the enabling environment for gender and inclusive justice at the sub-national level.

Output 3. Comprehensive detainee protection expanded.

Activity 3.1. Case management of pre-/post-trial detainees and ex-detainees through multi-sectoral service platforms (justice, health, education, livelihoods, etc.).

Activity 3.2. Capacity and accountability improvement ofinformal-formal service providers for comprehensive detainee protection.

Activity 3.3. Strengthening the enabling environment for comprehensive detainee protection at the sub-national level.

Against this backdrop, UNDP is recruiting a National Area Coordinator with the following responsibilities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Provide contextual updates at the national and sub-national levels for adaptive management. 

• Share latest updates on formal and informal political economy dynamics relevant to the project implementation and risk management. 
• Map project stakeholders comprehensively to ensure inclusive participation, Leave No One Behind (LNOB), and Do No Harm. 

Build national and sub-national partnerships for inclusive project governance. 

• Liaise with government counterparts at the national and sub-national levels to secure necessary permits to facilitate project implementation. 
• Organize consultation meetings to foster partnership with government, civil society, and community leaders, such as the Project Board Meetings and the Technical Working Groups.

Offer technical advice on access to gender justice as per the Yemeni context and project Outputs. 

• Provide technical advice on access to gender justice, women’s empowerment, and protection as relevant to the Yemeni context and project results framework. 
• Contribute to substantive documents in support of the Project Manager, such as Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Responsible Parties (RPs) and Results-Oriented Annual Reporting (ROAR). 

Conduct results-based monitoring on project progress and reporting on knowledge/evidence base. 

• Undertake regular monitoring visits to project sites and trace project progress, identify challenges and risks, and suggest solutions and mitigation measures.
• Oversee project RPs to ensure their satisfactory performance, including timely progress and final reporting with required evidence base for knowledge generation.

Mainstream gender in all aspects of project implementation. 

• Advise national and local partners, including RPs, on gender mainstreaming in project implementation and disaggregated reporting. 
• Uphold the UN Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy within the project team and with all project stakeholders.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

 Institutional Arrangement 

The National Area Coordinator will report to the Project Manager, Access to Justice and Rule of Law. S/he will be an integral part of the UNDP Project Team for Access to Justice and Rule of Law and will be performing in collaboration with and complementarity to other national team members. 

Competencies

Please refer to the competency framework site for the entire list of competencies and further explanations.

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
People Management  N.A Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)  Thematic Area Name Definition Programme and Policy  2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness SDG Integration: Institutional and Context Analysis  Programme and Policy  2030 Agenda:  Peace Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights: Access to Justice Programme and Policy 2030 Agenda:  Peace Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights: Community Safety / Violence Reduction  Business Management Results-based Management Ability to manage programs and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results Business  Management Partnerships Management  Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies  Business Management  Communication Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through wirten and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience Programme and Policy  2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness SDG Integration: Institutional and Context Analysis

Required Skills and Experience

Educational requirements	Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)  in Socio-Legal Studies or Business Administration or related field is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
Min. years of relevant work experience	Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in governance.
Required skills	Experience and knowledge of budget management. Access to Justice: working with formal and informal justice pathways based on diversity in people (esp. women and girls), problems, and processes. Results-based monitoring and reporting: tracking project progress against planned outputs and harvesting evidence for expected outcomes.
Desirable Skills	Experience in working with UN agencies/UNDP in preferably access to justice projects. Has proven knowledge of public procurement through certification at least CIPs level 2 is desired
Required Language(s)	Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and oral, is required.
Professional Certificates	Qualifications in protection, esp. women and children; community engagement and mobilization; strategic multi-stakeholder communications  (Desirable).

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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