Global Programme Advisor

The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is a partnership involving Governments of around 50 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), over twenty donor countries and institutions, and six partner Agencies: ITC, IMF, UNCTAD, UNDP, WB and WTO, and three other partner agencies: UNIDO, FAO, UNWTO. It has further built partnership and operational collaboration with a series of organizations and institutions dealing with trade and/or LDCs development. The EIF aims at enabling LDCs to build and strengthen their trade capacities, better integrate trade in their national development strategies and use trade as a tool for growth and poverty reduction. EIF Phase 2 was launched in 2016 and has been extended up to end of 2024.  

The EIF is financed through a multilateral Trust Fund managed by the Trust Fund Manager (TFM) who works closely with the EIF Executive Secretariat (Executive Secretariat) and reports to the EIF Board. The TFM acts as a trustee, receives funds from donors, disburses financial resources allocated to projects, provides reporting on all financial aspects of the Trust Fund, and fulfills other functions as requested by the EIF Board.  

UNOPS was selected competitively in April 2008 as the TFM of the EIF (EIF/TFM) to operate the EIF Phase 1 and its assignment was extended from 2016 up to 2024 for the EIF Phase 2, following a second bidding award and the extension of the EIF Phase 2 by the Board in November 2019. UNOPS as the TFM operates with its central operation office in Geneva and three field offices in Bangkok, Dakar and Nairobi. The EIF/TFM is part of the Geneva Office within the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR). UNOPS rules and regulations are applicable to TFM as indicated in UNOPS offer and agreed to by the EIF board. TFM further discharges its fiduciary mandate taking into account EIF board approved policies, rules and regulations.

The TFM Global Programme Advisor (GPA) position based in Geneva is reporting directly to the TFM Executive Officer.  In the framework of TFM mandate and terms of reference, the GPA leads on the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of specific EIF tools to facilitate the implementations of its activities. Moreover, the GPA will supervise a specific portfolio out of Geneva and will advise on all country operations and serves as the main focal point for TFM for the coordination with EIF Executive Secretariat, UNOPS IPAS for all types of agreements related to TFM’s work, donors and countries on EIF/TFM tasks and responsibilities as per its TORs.

The position works closely with a range of UNOPS colleagues – first the TFM team in Geneva, including the Finance and Administrative Officer, the Programme Support Officer and reporting to the Executive Officer.  The position also closely works with the Regional Portfolio Managers in the approval and implementation of the projects in their portfolios, as necessary. More specifically the GPA will be involved in complex countries situations and provide solutions to sensitive and difficult situations related to TFM work in the countries. Finally, the position consults UNOPS Geneva Office and relevant UNOPS Offices as needed and cleared with the TFM Executive Officer, for advice and guidance (legal, audit, programme management and other fields) and coordinate TFM responses to UNOPS Geneva and other working partners on programmatic matters.

Under the supervision of the TFM Executive Officer, the external focus of the post is linked to the EIF – close contact with the Executive Secretariat based at WTO, contacts with counterparts in the EIF Partner Agencies for the implementation of projects, contacts with the LDCs for the implementation of projects, and contacts with EIF Donors for the conclusion of contribution agreements, as well as contact with the EIF Board and Steering Committee members, as necessary for the undertaking of TFM activities, as guided by the TFM Executive Officer. The GPA may act as Officer in Charge during the absence of the Executive Officer.

1- Advice and Implementation of TFM Global Activities; 

2-Programme development, management and supervision; 

3- Monitoring and reporting; 

4- Coordination and networking.

Under the supervision of the TFM Executive Officer and in accordance with UNOPS rules and regulations procedures and practices as well as EIF policies and procedures, the Global Programme Advisor  is responsible for:

1. Advice and implementation of TFM global activities 

• Advise TFM Executive Officer on UNOPS and EIF policies and procedures in particular in addressing complex countries situations and sensitive matters in the TFM operations;

• Lead and Coordinate the EIF program fiduciary tools development and implementation, as requested by Executive Officer, with the support of all TFM team as well as, when required, with relevant UNOPS Geneva colleagues and in line with EIF Compendium and UNOPS rules and regulations.

• Coordinate with UNOPS IPAS Legal drafting of legal agreements with EIF Main Implementing Entities (MIEs), EIF partner agencies, LDCs and Donors, based on the approved EIF/TFM templates, and as necessary, ensure the development of new templates with the support of the Legal Practice Group. 

• Manage and monitor the implementation of TFM activities under the EIF global activities including agreements with all EIF constituencies, in close consultation with TFM team and Executive Secretariat 

• Advise TFM Executive Officer and guide other EIF partners on the development and implementation of EIF institutional matters, including development of new EIF policies and guidelines, taking part in working groups, contributing to drafting new policies and guidelines.

• Support TFM Geneva Team for the signing and monitoring of contribution arrangements (CAs);

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in international development or with national government’s institutions is required. 

• Experience in supervision and monitoring & evaluation  preferably within the UN system, is desirable;

• At least 3 years of experience in programme management, particularly project supervision and fiduciary oversight  within the UN system or a national/international institutions is required;

• Experience as manager or advisor is desirable;

• Experience in managing relationships with partners and national governments’ counterparts is required.

1. Contract type: Fixed Term Staff Contract
2. Contract level : ICS11/P4
3. Contract duration :One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability'

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• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

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UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.