Coordination Associate

Mission and objectives in UVP are taken directly from the host entity profile . The purpose of the UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) is to maximise, in a coordinated fashion, the work of the UNCT so that the system can provide a collective, coherent and integrated response to national priorities and needs, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international commitments. There are five core functions for the UN RCO:
• Strategic planning;
• Development economics;
• Partnerships and development finance;
• Data and results management and reporting;
• Communications and advocacy.

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Lebanon comprises of the heads of the 26 UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes (UNAFPs). The UN Resident Coordinator (RC) leads, guides, and supports the work of the UNCT, ensuring effective coordination and cooperation across the mandates of each organization with the Cooperation Framework (CF) at its core for a greater impact on national development priorities, including on reducing inequalities, fighting against poverty, and preparing for the impact of climate change.
The UNV assignment would support the Resident Coordinator’s Office in its commitment to strengthen the joint activities of the United Nations system in support of Lebanon’s efforts towards implementation of the 2030 Agenda, including on the four thematic areas, People, Prosperity, Peace and Governance, and Planet, as well as cross-sectoral areas such as disability, gender equality, and others. Such priorities under the Cooperation Framework are meant to tackle root causes of the main challenges Lebanon is facing.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of RCO, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support the coordination of the inter-agency Results Groups under the Cooperation Framework (to be defined from among Planet, People, Prosperity and Peace & Governance), and of the Youth Task Force:
o Represent the UN RCO
o Support the Results Groups and its leads to achieve the group’s priorities
o Contribute to the preparation of joint programmes as relevant in the inter-agency results group
o Support related strategies or initiatives within the Results Groups
o Support Government representation in the inter-agency groups to ensure their involvement and contribution to development discussions on the CF
- Support the coordination efforts to improve Disability Inclusion:
o Support the UN Disability Inclusion Working Group and its co-chairs to achieve their objectives
o Ensure coordination on disability inclusion among UN entities, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, government counterparts and NGOs
o Follow up on the implementation of the CF Disability Inclusion Action Plan
o Coordinate with the relevant inter-agency groups, including Programme Management Team (PMT), Operations Management Team (OMT), Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) group, Results Groups, Inter Sector Coordination Group (ICCG) and Sectors to ensure disability inclusion mainstreaming in all aspects of UN work
o Contribute to the production of the annual report
o Organize an annual meeting on disability inclusion, gathering all stakeholders
- Support the internal and external reporting by the Resident Coordinator’s Office:
o Support the submission of the annual Information Management Survey on disability in UN INFO, collecting data from the wider UN Country Team
o Coordinate any relevant information collection concerning Results Groups for the Information management Survey
o Support the conduct of internal mappings, analysis of existing data from UN INFO and other sources, and follow-up on any mapping/reporting activities
- Support the facilitation, preparation, and documentation of meetings, workshops, and events attended by the Resident Coordinator’s Office
- Support research and strategic planning initiatives conducted by the Resident Coordinator’s Office.
- Support the Resident Coordinator’s Office with any other requests as needed.

During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check-ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance feedback.