The EU is funding the JPP Phase II and it is expected that other donors will also join the programme although it is expected that the funding for this new phase will be much smaller. The proposed JPP2 goal at the DSC was “Improved security and protection of local communities” with the objective to “Develop effective and accountable federal and state police services for improved policing”. JPP2 will concentrate on police deployment and reform of the police forces across Somalia. General priority areas and activities for JPP2 were defined under the below thematic priorities:
Improved community cooperations and trust;
Project stakeholders insisted that the future management structure should enhance coordination, accountability and offer a more strategic direction and oversight with a more robust decision-making process. The project stakeholders will agree on results and resources framework and a multi year workplan during the inception phase of the project which is from January to April 2024.
The Project represents a joint approach with the United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the UN Country Team to strengthen collaboration, focus and coherence to support the implementation of the priorities in police development in Somalia and it builds on the positive gains, experience, expertise and added value of relevant UN partners under the Global Focal Point Arrangement to advance rule of law and constitutes a key landmark to maximize impact of UN interventions, minimize overlapping activities and maximize UN MPTF resources and know-how of the UN to “deliver as one” to enhance justice and security for all Somalis. The Project framework shall ensure collective UN action on capacity building, gender equality and human rights principles as cross-cutting issues of this approach.
Position Purpose
It is in this context that UNDP Somalia is recruiting a Project Team Leader to implement the Joint Police project and related components of the Rule of Law portfolio. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Portfolio Manager Rule of Law and Security, the Police Project Team Leader is responsible for the management of the JPP Phase II with regards to implementation of the activities agreed in the Work Plan of the project with participating UN Agencies. S/he will develop and coordinate efforts to develop and strengthen the police in Somalia.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
Provide Policy and Technical Advice:
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact.
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences.
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.
Technical Competency - Rule of Law: Solid background in policing, community security and rule of law and justice.
Business Direction and Strategy - Negotiation and Influence: Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations.
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.
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 Management - Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
2030 Agenda: Prosperity - Recovery Solutions and Human Mobility: Forced Displacement, incl. Durable Solutions.
2030 Agenda: Prosperity - Recovery Solutions and Human Mobility: Reintegration (refugees/IDPs)
Advanced University degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Public Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences or relevant related fields is required. OR
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.