Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Regional Cooperation Lead and provide support for the development of RCSP and mid-term reviews by undertaking activities such as obtaining and incorporating comments from various stakeholders, drafting and revising the RCSP, preparing the RCSP for Board approval, etc. Lead the monitoring and reporting on the progress of the RCSP. Provide substantial comments on Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and annual Business Plans in the context of regional cooperation to ensure inclusion of regional issues and priorities. Project Management Lead the identification, design, processing and administration of RETA projects by undertaking activities, including gathering inputs from regional stakeholders, organizing sector working group meetings, conducting background research, drafting technical assistance (TA) papers, monitoring projects, etc. Economic, Thematic and Sector Work Lead the monitoring of economic indicators of the region and Developing Member Countries (DMCs). Staff Supervision Take the role of team leader and supervise the work of team members. Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance. Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

4. CORE COMPETENCIES: Technical Knowledge and Skills -  Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge and skills in relation to regional cooperation and poverty reduction -  Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in regional cooperation -  Uses technical expertise to advise and support Country teams and DMCs in developing policy, and in project design Client Orientation -  Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in DMCs (e.g., government agencies, private sector parties, non-government organizations) -  Able to work effectively with clients -  Seeks feedback on the quality of service and makes improvements Achieving Results -  Ensures own work contributes to achieving organizational results -  Regularly reviews progress to ensure work is on target -  Prioritizes own and others’ work to achieve key results areas Working Together -  Develops the team skills of team members -  Encourages cooperation within and between teams and promotes the value of diversity in teams, such as in different views, culture, nationality, and gender -  Facilitates conflict resolution within the team Learning and Knowledge Sharing -  Helps staff to find a variety of ways to learn and develop -  Empowers staff to make improvements -  Encourages the team to learn from each other

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: a. Supervisor   Director Work planning, performance feedback, results assessments, and personal development b. External Clients     Coordination for regional issues, policy analyses and development, project development, implementation and monitoring, knowledge sharing and capacity development c. Internal Clients     Support for operations coordination, project management, knowledge and information sharing. Team and mission management

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A university degree in development studies, economics, political science, public policy, public administration or other related fields; preferably at post-graduate level

7. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level. At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in managing or coordinating development assistance programs for one or more countries Able to perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. International experience working in development in several countries