Coordination Support Associate

Organizational Context

The Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in South Africa acts as the central coordination hub for the UN Country Team (UNCT). It promotes collaboration and strategic alignment across the UN system to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The RCO facilitates integrated planning, joint programming, and partnerships among UN entities, government, and other stakeholders to deliver effective development results.

Job Purpose

This role supports the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in South Africa by facilitating collaboration among UN agencies and advancing the UNSDCF and SDGs. The position requires strong administrative, coordination, and programme support to ensure effective planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The UN Volunteer will gain practical experience in UN coordination, inter-agency collaboration, and strategic planning, contributing to the UNCT's efforts in achieving development results. The assignment offers exposure to results-based management, data-driven decision-making, and partnerships that uphold the 'Leave No One Behind' principle.

Responsibilities

The UN Volunteer will support joint planning processes for Cooperation Framework workplans and Results Group meetings. This includes assisting with the coordination of UNCT Coordination Groups by preparing meetings, developing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on actions. The role involves collecting information from UN agencies, maintaining coordination trackers, compiling reports, preparing presentations, and monitoring implementation of activities related to the UNSDCF. The volunteer will also support the preparation of decision-making products like dashboards and briefing notes, and monitor the integration of cross-cutting priorities such as gender equality and human rights. Additionally, the role assists with communication and coordination between UN agencies and external stakeholders, supports stakeholder mapping and partnership engagement, maintains organizational information systems, and contributes to initiatives related to digital transformation and data systems.

Work Experience

No prior experience is required. However, one year of relevant experience is desirable in areas such as programme coordination, project administration, development programmes, stakeholder engagement, inter-agency coordination, monitoring and reporting, knowledge management, research, administrative support, event coordination, or communications. Experience with results-based management, SDG reporting, data analysis, or research on socio-economic issues is also beneficial.

Skills

Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, building trust, client orientation, commitment, motivation, continuous learning, communication, ethics, integrity, knowledge sharing, planning, organization, professionalism, respect for diversity, self-management, and technological awareness. Specific skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, administrative coordination, records management, report writing, research, information management, meeting coordination, minute-taking, stakeholder engagement, planning, organization, and effective communication.

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