Sdg Coordinator

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Mission and objectives

UNDP KNA organization mission TBD

Context

In an effort to assist the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis (GSKN) in mainstreaming the SDGs into the national development processes, technical support is being sought to undertake the following:Development of a stakeholder engagement strategy for sensitization, feedback and buy-in for SDG implementation, inclusive of targeted interventions for the promotion of the national Sustainable Island State Initiative. Special focus will also be geared toward supporting awareness building and activities for greater collaboration with Nevis;Identification and sequential mapping of strategic linkages among St. Kitts and Nevis’ VNR Report, UN CIP and National Development Plan in order to facilitate synergistic interventions to support SDG acceleration and sustainable development on a whole;Identification of SDG accelerators inclusive of resource mobilization efforts, policy support, digitalization of processes and resiliency building initiatives;Support for strengthening the NSDCC to be the lead national coordination entity in mainstreaming and championing SDG implementation in St. Kitts and Nevis.Mainstreaming of SDGs in national development processes, inclusive of capital projects particularly in relation to climate action, building resilience, sustainability. and community/constituency empowerment.Special focus must also be given to assessing the capacity and needs of the country’s National Statistical System (NSS) to produce data for developmental purposes and to train officials in evidence-based policy planning for sustainable development.Extension is Dependent on continuation of mandate, availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance; there is no guarantee of assignment extension.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the SDG Office of the Government of St Kitts and Nevis or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV SDG Coordinator will:1. Conduct Desk Research● Review all relevant information in relation to the 2030 Agenda, SAMOA Pathway, global advancements and challenges pertaining to the implementation of the SDGs.● Review St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Development Plan and sectoral plans, annual sectoral and financial reports, as well as other relevant documents from the private sector, civil society, academia, and developmental partners with a view to identifying national priorities, related progress and challenges, and their alignment to the SDGs.● Review St. Kitts and Nevis’ Voluntary National Review (VNR) report and the End of Period Report of the 2022-2023 UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP) for St. Kitts and Nevis in order to:○ assess overall progress toward the 2030 Agenda inclusive of:■ identify strategic linkages between UN support received and national progress made■ identify challenges and/or gaps between UN programmatic support provided/earmarked and implementation lags and challenges in relation to SDG implementation■ identify best practices and lessons learned that are beneficial for guiding further implementation efforts toward the 2030 Agenda• Examine the 2024-2025 UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP) for St. Kitts and Nevis in an effort to identify possible avenues to support the mainstreaming of development assistance across all partners for SDG implementation.2. Develop Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for SDG Sensitization and Acceleration● In keeping with the findings and recommendations of the VNR report and the outcomes of the HLPF, develop a stakeholder engagement strategy inclusive of, but not limited to:○ List of Stakeholders and partners to be engaged (inclusive of roles and responsibilities)○ Type of messaging to be delivered○ Communication tools/techniques for engagement○ Expected outcomes○ Timelines3. Conduct Stakeholder Engagements● conduct a series of SDG stakeholder engagements (in both Nevis and St. Kitts), utilizing the various communication mediums identified to:○ further strengthening knowledge and understanding of the SDGs and the current implementation status in St. Kitts and Nevis and○ provide an update on the outcomes of St. Kitts and Nevis’ VNR presentation to the HLPF and next steps for St. Kitts and Nevis toward accelerating implementation.These engagements must be strategically conducted in an effort to build on the pre-VNR consultations and foster commitment for advancing implementation of the national development agenda and the 2030 Agenda in Saint Kitts and Nevis.4. Provide Technical Support to the GSKN to Strengthen National Sustainable Development Coordination Committee (NSDCC)● Participate in Meetings of the NSDCC with a view to providing strategic guidance and support to the NSDCC to effectively execute its roles and functions. Make recommendations to (i) continuously improve the objectives and roles of the committee and, (ii) strengthen effective membership for strategic oversight and sound decision-making.● Provide handholding support, where necessary, to the working groups established under the NSDCC with regard to SDG data collection.5. Develop a Road Map of Strategic Actions for SDG Acceleration● Identify the strategic linkages between the priorities and programmatic support outlined in the VNR report, UN CIP,NDP, and sectoral plans with a view to recommending synergistic interventions to support SDG acceleration, inclusive of the resources and manpower required for execution.● Prepare a road map outlining the overall structure, flow, and intended impact of this process.● Work with the NSDCC and other sectoral working groups on the SDGs to flesh out the various components of the road map.6. Conduct assessment of the capacity and needs of the country’s National Statistical System (NSS) to produce data for developmental purposes● Assess the infrastructural, human resource and policy framework of the GSKN for data production, collection and analysis for developmental purposes and make recommendations for improvement;● Develop an M&E framework on SDG performance assessment and management;● In collaboration with the Saint Kitts Statistics Department and Nevis Statistics Departments, conduct capacity building exercises where necessary to improve national data production and analytics, especially in relation to(i) developing and monitoring SDG priority indicators for Saint Kitts and Nevis which are high-quality, accessible, timely, reliable, and disaggregated by income, sex, age, race, ethnicity, migration status, disability and geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts and(ii) training stakeholders in evidence-based policy planning for sustainable development.● Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:● Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);● Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;● Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.● Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;● Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;● Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.Results/expected outputs:● Efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support to the government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the UNDP., including:o An Inception Report on the Desk Research inclusive of Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for SDG Sensitization and Accelerationo A Report on the Outcomes of the Stakeholder Engagementso Reconstituted National Sustainable Development Coordination Committee (NSDCC)o Road Map of Strategic Actions for SDG Accelerationo Assessment Report on the capacity of the National Statistical System (NSS)o M&E Framework on SDG Performance Assessment and Managemento Evaluation Reports for Capacity Building Workshops