Resident Coordinator ad interim

Leads the UN development system in Guinea on an interim basis, representing the UN, guiding the country team, coordinating SDG support and managing the Resident Coordinator Office.

Department: Resident Coordinator Office

• Represent the United Nations at senior levels with government, civil society and partners
• Lead the UN Country Team in developing, monitoring and reporting on the UN Cooperation Framework
• Coordinate UN system support to government and mitigate risks to SDG achievement
• Forge strategic partnerships with national and sub-national stakeholders around the 2030 Agenda
• Provide governance and oversight of system-wide country financing instruments
• Coordinate country-level security when appointed as Designated Official
• Manage matrixed reporting with UN country team heads on collective results
• Guide and oversee the Resident Coordinator Office

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in development studies, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences, human rights, law or a closely related field, or a first-level university degree with a relevant combination of qualifications and experience
• Over 15 years of substantive experience and results in international leadership roles
• Five years of cumulative country-level experience outside the candidate's own country in development, human rights, rule of law, peacebuilding or humanitarian work
• Previous Resident Coordinator experience, or senior-level inter-agency coordination experience in lieu
• English and French at the required UN Level III proficiency
• Eligibility is limited to candidates who are members of the Resident Coordinator Pool

• Temporary appointment for three months with possibility of extension
• Conakry is classified as a C duty station by ICSC
• Appointment is limited to the Resident Coordinator System in this duty station
• Resident Coordinators may apply if they have one year or less of service remaining in their current duty station by the post start date