UNDP Digital Partnership Advisor Jobs in Kenya
UNDP Digital Partnership Advisor Jobs in Kenya
BackgroundThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help build nations that can withstand crisis and support their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. #
Duties and Responsibilities
The Digital Partnership Adviser will be responsible for supporting the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa in its efforts to leverage digital development in pursuit of the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063 in Africa, by providing advisory and technical support services to UNDP Country Offices in Africa, implement the Project Initiation Plan on Africa Leading the 4IR and developing UNDP RBA Digital Strategy and Programmatic Offer that is supported by a robust multi-stakeholder digital collaborative.
Strategic and technical advice to the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa:
Leads analysis on global and regional trends and dynamics in the digital economy and advises RBA on how these potentially impact the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063 in the African continent;
Provides strategic advice to RBA’s leadership on issues relating to digital transformation and its potential impact in helping accelerate progress towards attaining the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063 in the Africa region, with a view of positioning RBA as a thought leader in the digital development space;
Supports the development of RBA’s Digital Strategy and Programmatic Offer that is supported by a robust multi-stakeholder digital collaborative;
Seeks opportunities for engagement in the digital economy and advises RBA’s leadership on how to leverage its programme in the African continent to promote digital development for the SDGs;
Advises RBA HQ teams and RBA’s regional hubs on how to mainstream digital technologies in regional programmatic initiatives, including in the work of the Africa Borderlands Center;
Provides support with the development of briefing notes and talking points on digital technologies and their impact on sustainable development in Africa, as needed.
Programme and Policy Support:
Provides support to RBA Country Offices with analysis on regional and country trends and dynamics in the digital economy and advises them on their potential impact on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063 at the country level, including in the context of the preparation of the UN Common Country Assessments (CCAs);
Upon request, provides programme and policy support to Country Offices on how to leverage digital development in support of the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063 at country level, including the UNDP Country Programme Documents (CPDs);
Upon request, supports Country Offices on strategic partnerships, at country level, for leveraging digital opportunities to support the achievement of the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063.
Programme Management:
Leads the implementation of the RBA Project Initiation Plan on Africa Leading the 4IR and the subsequent development of UNDP RBA Digital Strategy and Programmatic Offer;
Supports the design and implementation of RBA programmatic initiative that will stem from the implementation of the PiP on Africa Leading the 4IR;
Ensure timely financial and progress reporting and communication of results;
Provides support
with the development of briefing notes and talking points on related to the implementation of the RBA Project Initiation Plan on Africa Leading the 4IR and the subsequent development of UNDP RBA Digital Strategy and Programmatic Offer.
Partnership, Communication and Resource Mobilization:
Positions UNDP as the partner of choice for actors in the digital space and elsewhere (e.g. donors, development partners) seeking to support efforts to leverage digital development for the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063 in Africa;
Fosters and supports the development of strategic partnerships with leading global and regional actors in the digital space, including in the private sectors, philanthropies, think tanks and academia in support of RBA’s efforts to leverage digital development for the SDGs;
Supports partnerships with regional institutions, including the AUC, the RECs and others, to develop regional policy frameworks promoting the responsible uptake of the 4IR in the continent and conduct regional analyses and joint advocacy;
Supports RBA’s leadership to leverage resources
for regional and country-level initiatives that drive the update of digital technologies for sustainable development;
Competencies
Core
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
Level 6: Transformational Visionary (Recognized World Class Expert).
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow.
Level 6: Transformational Visionary (Recognized World Class Expert).
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
Level 6: Transformational Visionary (Recognized World Class Expert).
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
Learning and Development
Knowledge of enterprise learning and development issues, concepts, and principles, and ability to apply them to enhance the fulfillment and performance of employees.
Level 6: Transformational Visionary (Recognized World Class Expert).
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information and data science, economics, public policy, business administration, or related fields.
Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years with Master’s degree and twelve (12) years with Bachelor’s degree, of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: digital technologies research, development and application, digital technologies strategic partnerships and communication; including at least 5 years at the international level;
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in digital development, including capacity building and technical assistance; digital technologies and their applications to support sustainable development at the international level;
Experience in programme management at the field level;
Experience in digital development with private sector actors would be desirable;
Experience with programme strategy development and implementation would be an asset;
Experience working in the African context on issues relevant for this position would be desirable;
Experience working with UN agencies, development partners and actors on digital development would be an asset;
Previous experience with a multilateral or UN organization is a strong asset.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English both oral and written, is required. Working knowledge of French language is an asset;
Knowledge of additional UN languages would be an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Digital Partnership Advisor Jobs in Kenya
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