National Development Cooperation Officer

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), leads national development coordination efforts aimed at enhancing the effectiveness, coherence, and accountability of development cooperation in support of national development priorities. Central to this mandate is the Cooperating Partners Group (CPG), which serves as the primary platform for dialogue, coordination, and mutual accountability between Government and Development Partners (Bilateral, Multilateral and International Financial Institutions) in Zambia.

In line with global Aid Effectiveness principles, namely country ownership, alignment, harmonization, managing for results, and mutual accountability, the CPG in collaboration with the Government intends to strengthen the existing development cooperation architecture, including the technical support to the Development Cooperation Department and establish a centralized coordination function for the CPG to address challenges of limited institutional memory within the CPG arising from frequent changes in the CPG membership (TROIKA). Government also intends to operationalize the National Aid Information Management System (AIMS). 

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Strategic Development Cooperation Analysis & Advisory Support

2. Leadership & Management of Centralized CPG Coordination Architecture

3. Secretariat Support & High-Level Coordination Functions

4. AIMS Data Governance, Quality Assurance & Reporting

5. Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Management & Partnership Strengthening

Expected Outputs:

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

Institutional Arrangement

The Primary duty station will be the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP) under the direct supervision of Assistant Director -Strategic Partnership and Coordination, Directorate of Development Cooperation, MoFNP Technical/dotted reporting line: Head of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and Chair of the Cooperating Partners’ Group (CPG).

Competencies

Core Competencies: 

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements. 

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible. 

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

2030 Agenda: Nature, Climate and Energy            

Business Development: Knowledge Generation

Business Development: Collective Intelligence Design

Digital & Innovation: Data storytelling and communications  

Digital & Innovation: Data Governance    

Digital & Innovation: Data Collection

Business Direction & Strategy: Systems Thinking

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Min. Education requirements

Experience:

Min. years of relevant work experience   

Required skills 

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Required Language(s) 

Equal opportunity

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