Disability Specialist - Part-time (Home-based)

Background
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Office/Unit/Project Description 

The Technical Secretariat of UNPRPD MPTF is based in the UNDP Governance team in the Bureau of Policy and Programme Support.  The UNPRPD Technical Secretariat operates in accordance with the UNPRPD Strategic Operational Framework 2020–2025 and agreed annual work plan developed following strategic direction from the Policy Board and upon approval by the Management Committee. 

With over 40 active programmes yearly the UNPRPD FUND is working towards improving the way in which programmes are designed and results monitored and captured in line with its new logframe. 

While the UNPRPD operates worldwide, the Indo Pacific has been an area of significant investment. The Fund has worked in 15 countries in the Asia Pacific both through country and multicounty programs in the Pacific Islands. In 2023 the Fund will launch 10 new programmes in the Pacific Islands in addition to the ongoing programmes is Fiji and Cook Islands.

Tailored capacity to support countries is required to ensure programmes comply with quality assurance standards alongside with ensuring alignment with regional strategies and priorities.

Given the need for online meetings with multiple stakeholders in the region, working during Australia/New Zealand/ Fiji time zone is required. Regular coordination and communication with the New York Technical Secretariat are also required.

 

 Scope of Work 

1. Ensure effective programme management and coordination 

• Lead overall coordination of multi country programme in the region
• Act as regional focal point and main partners interface for UNPRPD in the Pacific
• Advise Resident Coordinator Offices (RCOs), Multi Country Offices (MCOs) and implementing agencies in coordination activities, including monitoring and reporting
• Lead and support implementation of  project activities in countries with no partner agency presence, in coordination with other UN agencies and Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs)
• Report to UNPRPD Teachnical Secratatriate (TS )on progress and challenges
• A point on face to face support to implement project activities in countries with no partner agency presence, in coordination with other UN agencies and OPDs.
• Additionally, review training materials and work with PRPD and country focal points to adapt to the local context.

2. Ensure provision of top quality technical guidance 

• Advising countries to carry out Situational Analysis.
• Oversee Situational Analysis process ensuring high quality data gathering
• Advise to update of Situational Analysis guidance 
• Deliver online webinars for programme teams
• Provide tailored assistance to country teams
• Review and suggest revision to situational analysis drafts
• Develop regional analysis and thematic analysis based on findings of reports
• Draft country briefs and validate with countries
• Facilitate countries in carrying out multi stakeholder trainings and review training materials and ensure they are tailored to countries.
• Develop report on multi stakeholder training
• Support design and validation of joint programmes

3. Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and engagements 

• Engage with PDF and regional partners ensuring their meaningful participation in the programme
• Monitor and report on main donors priorities in the region and ensure UNPRPD alignment with regional strategies
• Participating and supporting the regional steering committee and coordination groups at country level.
• Support multistakeholder processes and identify opportunities of collaboration

4. Ensure provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management. 

• Develop regional briefs based on situational analyses carried out in 12 Pacific Islands
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