Applications for this vacancy MUST be submitted to the following email address : exo.cos@undp.org. ONLY applications received at this email address will be accepted. Include: detailed CV and academic credentials as supporting documentation and indicate this reference: # ASG- RBLAC.
The Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBLAC) covers 26 Country Offices and one Regional Service Centre. In total RBLAC covers over 40 country programmes. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, UNDP helps countries build and share their own solutions to urgent development challenges, supporting coalitions for change and connecting individuals and institutions so they can share knowledge, experience and resources. As countries develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of regional and global partners. The regional priorities include democratic governance, sustainable development, reducing inequalities, disaster and conflict risk reduction and the advancement of women, among others.
The Director of Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBLAC) reports to the Administrator/Associate Administrator. He/She is a member of UNDP’s Executive Group and contributes to shaping and monitoring overall corporate strategic directions. He/She directs and manages the overall policy and ongoing regional programme and country office operations of the region to address priorities and achieve outcomes.
Supporting the implementation of UN reform initiatives in the region, in line with corporate policies and guidance from the UN Development Group.
Knowledge of and/or Portuguese is an asset.