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Background
UNDP's Country Programme in Morocco (2023–2027) is fully aligned with the New Development Model, the Government Programme, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), the UNDP Strategic Plan, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It emphasizes a human rights-based approach, gender equity, and the principle of leaving no one behind. The Country Programme builds on previous development results and leverages UNDP country, regional and global institutional capacities, including South-South and triangular cooperation.
UNDP Country Office in Morocco works in close partnership with the Government and the international community to advance the New Development Model's objectives of structural transformation toward a more inclusive, empowered, sustainable and resilient economy and society, contributing to broader African prosperity. The UNDP Resident Representative (RR) leads and oversees the work of the Country Office, seconded by the Deputy Resident Representative (DRR Programme & Operations). The Country Office comprises approximately 50 staff and personnel and delivers around USD 25 million in programmatic support to Morocco annually.
The Country Office characterised by multiple thematic portfolios, a diverse donor base, and a mix of Direct and National Implementation Modalities requires a dedicated Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU) to provide support to quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, audit coordination, risk management, and corporate compliance support across the full programme cycle. The PMSU Coordinator leads this function and acts as a strategic advisor to senior management on the integrity, performance and accountability of the UNDP Morocco programme portfolio.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (Programme & Operations), the PMSU Coordinator supports the effective management and monitoring of the UNDP programme portfolio, including substantive and financial monitoring, planning and target setting, the development and oversight of standard procedures, and the implementation of partnership and donor agreements based on agreed annual work plans.
The PMSU Coordinator acts as a quality assurance advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of the programme and provides advice to the DRR and to programme units on strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, audit, risk management, the Internal Control Framework, Results-Based Management, and financial management of the programming portfolio. The PMSU Coordinator also works closely with Operations and the Service Centre, acting as a bridge between programme and operations functions and enhancing information sharing across units.
Key functions
In particular, the PMSU Coordinator will:
1. Advise the DRR on and coordinate programme strategic planning and corporate reporting
2. Support the DRR in providing quality assurance, financial oversight and policy advice across the programme cycle
3. Lead the design and implementation of the Country Office monitoring and evaluation system
4. Coordinate audit, risk management and assurance exercises
5. Manage the PMSU team and foster knowledge management across the Country Office
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation
Institutional arrangements
The PMSU Coordinator reports directly to the Deputy Resident Representative (Programme & Operations). The incumbent supervises the PMSU team (M&E Associate NPSA 6 and Finance Assistant NPSA 5) and also works in collaboration with the Resident Representative, Programme Analysts and Project Coordinators across all thematic portfolios, the Operations Unit, the Service Centre, and Country Office Gender and Communications focal points.
Externally and across the wider UNDP system, the PMSU Coordinator engages with the RBAS Regional Hub (Bureau for Arab States), UNDP Headquarters teams (Bureau for Programme and Policy Support, Bureau for Management Services, Independent Evaluation Office, Office of Audit and Investigations), implementing partners, donors, and external auditors. The incumbent contributes to United Nations Country Team M&E and audit processes as relevant.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business Direction and Strategy
System Thinking
Ability to use objective problem analysis and
judgement to understand how interrelated
elements coexist within an overall process or
system, and to consider how altering one element
can impact on other parts of the system
Business Management
Risk Management
Identify and organize action around reducing,
mitigating and proactively managing risks.
Business Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ability to systematically monitor results of
strategies, programmes, and activities with a view
to make sure that they are being implemented
effectively; Ability to provide managers and key
stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting
on the consistency or discrepancy between
planned activities and programme management
and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the
management and results of strategies,
programmes and activities based on set criteria
and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and
concerns of client, current and upcoming.
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and
evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies,
systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an
independent judgement based on set criteria and
benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming
needs and concerns.
2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness
Effectiveness
RBM standards and practices for programming
Finance
Audit (General)
Understands how regulations and professional standards in internal and external audit underpin audit
work in the public services. Understands the key stages of
audit work, including planning, documentation, testing and
reporting. Ability to examine and verify accounts and records.
Understands wider mechanisms for assurance and scrutiny.
Understands the law and best practice relating to anti-
bribery and corruption controls and the fraud risks faced by public bodies.
Required skills and experience
Min. Education requirements
Min. years of relevant work experience
Required skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Required Language(s)
Professional Certificates
n/a
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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