Posting Title: Resident Coordinator
Job Code Title: RESIDENT COORDINATOR
Department/Office: Resident Coordinator System
Duty Station: FREETOWN
Deadline: 16 April 2020
Job Opening Number: 20-Sustainable Development-RCS-133818-D-Freetown (X)
Staffing Exercise N/A
In its resolution 72/279 of 31 May 2018, the General Assembly created a dedicated, impartial empowered and sustainable development-focused coordination function for the United Nations development system, drawing on the expertise and assets of all United Nations development system entities, including specialized and non-resident agencies.
The Resident Coordinator system ensures the coordination of all organizations of the United Nations dealing with operational activities for development at the country level, regardless of the nature of their presence in the country. It encompasses the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team and Resident Coordinator’s Office and is served by the UN Development Coordination Office.