Job Description
Dutystation: Bridgetown, Barbados
Functional responsibilities
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert advisory services to strengthen the capacity of key national and sub-national institutions involved in the planning, implementation, and management of transport infrastructure. The Institutional Strengthening Advisor will work collaboratively with government counterparts to identify institutional weaknesses, develop and implement targeted interventions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. The Advisor will focus on building sustainable capacity within existing structures, promoting ownership and accountability.
Key Reponsibilities
- Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement: Identify and map all relevant institutions and stakeholders involved in the transport infrastructure sector (e.g., ministries of transport, planning, finance, local governments, regulatory bodies, training institutions). Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement plan to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Institutional Diagnostic and Needs Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of the institutional landscape.
- Strategy and Action Plan Development: Based on the diagnostic assessment, develop a comprehensive institutional strengthening strategy and action plan, with clearly defined objectives, activities, timelines, and performance indicators. Ensure the strategy aligns with national development priorities and incorporates principles of good governance, transparency, and sustainability.
- Implementation Support and Technical Assistance.
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Develop and implement a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the institutional strengthening interventions. Track progress against key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.
- Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination: Document lessons learned and best practices in institutional strengthening. Develop and disseminate knowledge products (e.g., case studies, toolkits, guidelines) to promote knowledge sharing and replication.
- Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks to the successful implementation of the institutional strengthening strategy. Develop and implement mitigation measures to address these risks.
- Reporting: Prepare regular progress reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
To access the full list of roles and responsibilities, please download the terms of references attached to the announcement. Education/Experience/Language requirements
a.Education - Advanced University Degree (equivalent to a Master’s Degree) in Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Develpment Studies, Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A Bachelor’s degree will be accepted preferably in one of the aforementioned areas with a combination of a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience.
***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certifications to your application*** b. Experience - Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in institutional strengthening, capacity building, or governance reform, preferably in the infrastructure sector, is required.
- Proven experience in conducting institutional assessments and developing institutional strengthening strategies is required.
- Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance and training to government agencies is required.
- Experience with public sector management principles and practices is an asset.
- Experience working in the Caribbean Region or similar developing country contexts is highly desirable.
- Experience with UNOPS or other UN agencies is an asset
- Experience in projects with government institutions or international organizations is desirable.
c. Languages - Fluency in English language is required
- Fluency in another UN language would be an asset.
d. Job Requirements - The position requires virtual and face-to-face contact with various people related to the projects.
- It is required to make field trips to infrastructure works, including travel to the works and construction site.
e. Cover LetterWhile your resume shows your skills, experience and training, we are also eager to learn more about your interests and motivations. Therefore, we invite you to upload a cover letter along with your application for the position. Remember to share in the letter your motivation to join the UNOPS team in the advertised position, your interests and skills. Additionally we would like to know your perspective on the UN Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity. For more information on the UN Values, see the UN Values and Behaviors Framework document.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
