IV. Key Duties and Accountabilities
In this section list up to five primary functions/accountabilities of the position (Typically one sentence each) and examples of duties that must be performed to successfully accomplish key responsibilities.
Summary of key functions
Language requirements
La maîtrise de la langue française est requise ;
La connaissance de langue locale du lieu d’affectation est requise ;
La connaissance de la langue anglaise est souhaitable.
Expected Demonstration of Competencies
Core : Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found here
Achieve Results:
Consistently strive to meet or exceed excellence standards
LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively:
Propose new ideas, approaches, and solutions to problems
LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously
Keep abreast of new developments in one’s professional area
LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility
Seamlessly adapt to working within new situations or contexts, with new people, and in different ways
LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination
Not give up in the face of adversity and setbacks; demonstrate resilience and composure
LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner
Demonstrate and encourage teamwork and co-creation internally and externally to achieve joint objectives and results
LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
Fully accept and value all people, creating an inclusive environment
LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)
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 & 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 Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Business Development Knowledge Generation Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business Development UNDP Representation Ability to represent UNDP and productively share UNDP knowledge and activities; advocate for UNDP, its values, mission and work with various constituencies
Communications Digital strategy Ability to plan the use of resources through digital channels to reach and engage target audiences effectively and to achieve particular objectives
Communications Media Relations Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages
Business Management Portfolio Management Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment
