Coordination Officer (Outcome Areas)

The Resident Coordinator (RC) system encompasses all organizations of the United Nations system dealing with operational activities for development, regardless of their formal presence in the country. The RC system aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level.

Under the One UN initiative, the role of the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) has been enhanced and strengthened to provide the required leadership and impetus for the UN in the country. The RCO is working towards supporting the Government of Pakistan in fulfilling its international commitments, especially on the SDGs. Furthermore, the RCO in Pakistan, as one of the first One UN pilot countries, is also leading the One UN initiative towards a strengthened UN system in the country, for the benefit of the people of Pakistan with the best value for money.

As the chair of the UN Country Team (UNCT), comprising the head of all UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, the RCO plays a central role at the country level in making possible the coordination of UN operational activities for development in order to ensure alignment of UN assistance with national development priorities, plans and capacity building in the context of internationally agreed treaty obligations and development goals, and placing the UN centrally in development and international cooperation in the country. The Resident Coordinator’s Office is responsible for the operational activities for development, policy and political affairs.

The Resident Coordinator (RC) Office supports the coordination of the UN's operational activities for development at the country level. Under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027, five priority outcome areas have been identified to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development:

• Basic Social Services
• Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• Climate Change and Environment
• Sustainable Inclusive Economic Growth and Decent Work
• Governance

The National UN Volunteer will play a vital role in coordinating these outcome areas, ensuring alignment with the UN 2.0 vision, and promoting innovative, inclusive, and data-driven approaches to program design, implementation, and monitoring of the UNSDCF.

The UN National Volunteer will work under the supervision of the Head of RCO/Senior Strategic Planner and submit monthly progress reports detailing activities and achievements.

The UN National Volunteer will support the coordination and progress reviews of the five UNSDCF Outcome Groups. Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the focal point for all five outcome groups, facilitating meetings, maintaining member lists, preparing agendas, and recording minutes.
• Prepare the consolidated progress reports, technical briefs, and meeting notes as required.
• Coordinate between Outcome Groups and other forums, including the Programme Management Team (PMT) and the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Group (PME).
• Integrate digital and innovative tools into outcome area coordination, enhancing efficiency and impact.
• Collaborate with provincial-level stakeholders (Provincial Programme Teams) to support alignment with national priorities.
• Assist in reviewing and consolidating monitoring frameworks for UNSDCF implementation.
• Prepare progress reports, technical briefs, and meeting notes as required.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and focus group discussions, ensuring inclusivity in planning and implementation processes.
• Support efforts to address data gaps, ensuring disaggregated and inclusive data is used for planning and monitoring.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating the inputs for the UNCT Annual Results Report 2024.
• Assist in preparing inputs for the Common Country Analysis (CCA) and UNSDCF assessments.

During the period of assignment, the UN Volunteer would require undertaking any other tasks assigned by head of RCO.