National Technical Specialist

• Ensure timely implementation of multiple projects under the DHL Project including submission of progress reports to donors, development of annual work plans and budget monitoring, project monitoring and evaluation, trouble shooting in close coordination with Democratic Governance Unit. 
• Manage and supervise approximately 4-5 national programme staff as well as approximately 10 national and international short-term consultants. 
• Contribute constructively to the development of terms of references and initiating procurement and HR processes to hire experts, service providers and programme staff as required by the DHL Project.
• Undertake regular programmatic and operational monitoring in close coordination with programme’s M&E, Operational and Finance team. 
• Provide programmatic related advice and assistance in the implementation of democratic governance, decentralization and local governance related initiatives in close coordination with the Chief Technical Advisor. 
• Act as the deputy for the Chief Technical Advisor as and when needed.
• Provide technical and policy advice and assistance in the overall implementation and further development of the DHL Project in Pakistan.  
• Provide technical and policy advice and assistance in the overall implementation and further development of the DHL Project in Pakistan.  
• Contribute to the project’s regular analysis of political and security and justice context in Pakistan to inform the DHL Project’s overall business continuity including to improve Programme’s agility in responding to actual and perceived risks and challenges as well as managing and mitigating them.

Partnership building and coordination with project’s implementing partners to ensure timely and efficient project activities delivery.

• Strengthen government partnerships and coordination at federal, provincial and local levels. 
• Identify and develop new partnerships with government and non- governmental interlocutors in Pakistan to add value and complement UNDP’s DHL Project’s components.
• Ensure coherence and identify and foster synergies with relevant UNDP programmes and projects.
• Support in improving coordination and collaboration other UN Agencies for the promotion of multi-partner joint planning, coordination and implementation. 
• Assist in donor coordination and timely submission of internal and external reports as agreed with partners 
• Contribute in providing strategic support, guidance, and advice in shaping the overall trajectory of UNDP’s DHL Project in Pakistan.
• Work with the pillar leads (e.g. Rights-Based Development Expert) in managing the day-to-day implementation of DHL’s project components to strengthen institutional capacity and improve access to human rights including engagement with external government and non-government stakeholders. 
• Actively engage key stakeholders to advance UNDP Pakistan’s work on local governance, democratic processes and decentralization.

Represent the DHL Project at strategic and technical levels at project planning and coordination meetings/ events.

• Act as lead facilitator and primary focal point for project’s internal and external coordination and planning.
• Attend relevant workshops, conferences and events and contribute constructively to advance inclusive governance, human rights, social inclusion, gender equality and community stabilization.  
• Develop meeting minutes, briefing notes, and presentations related to above representations where appropriate in a timely manner.  
• Ensure timely preparation of documents, briefing notes, reports, and related documentation for project review/ steering board meetings and related events as advised by the Chief Technical Advisor
• Undertake field visits and site visits to oversee project implementation, progress documentation and explore further areas of engagement as advised by the Chief Technical Advisor. 

Documentation review, writing and quality assurance support

• Ensuring timely documentation of project activity updates, data gathering, lessons learned, best practices, and case studies for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting purposes in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor, M&E lead, and other relevant project colleagues. 
• Undertake review and also assist in writing project progress reports, policy briefs, progress updates, and related documents in close collaboration with DHL Project Colleagues.
• Undertake review and assist in writing and reviewing assessment reports, M&E reports, research papers, strategies, policies corresponding to key project deliverables in close coordination with the Pillar Leads.
• Identify new, innovative and context specific areas of engagement and act as the sub-lead in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor in the development of concept notes/ project documents for future programming.

The incumbent of the position will uphold the non-discriminatory behavior and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UN”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings, etc

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. 

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 

• Results-based Management. Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
• Project Management. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
•  Partnerships Management. 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
• Monitoring and Evaluation. Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

2030 Agenda: Peace    

• Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights. Safeguarding human rights and protecting vulnerable groups

2030 Agenda: People    

• Gender. Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation