UN WOMEN Jobs - 115768- Project Manager

Project Manager

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Brasilia, BRAZIL

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

06-May-2024

Application Deadline :

31-Mar-24 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months (one year)

Languages Required :

English Portuguese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

I.Position Information

Job Title: Project Manager, Leadership and Governance Unit

Office: Brazil CO

Duty Station: Brasilia, Brazil

Reports to (Title/Level): Portfolio Manager/Head of Gender-responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation/NO-B, with matrix supervision of Deputy Representative/Head of Programme Unit

Contract Modality: Service Contract (SC)

Grade Level: SB5-1

II.Organizational Context

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Country Programme in Brazil is implemented in line with the national development priorities, as well as in the framework of the international commitments to gender equality and empowerment of women, as well as the UN frameworks and instruments on Human Rights, of which Brazil is signatory, such as the CEDAW, CERD, Beijing Platform for Action, Durban Action Plan, Agenda 2030, as well as the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. It is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnerships Framework.

The UN Women Country Office in Brazil focuses on three key areas:
1)Women lead, participate in, and benefit equally from governance systems.
2)Women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy.
3)All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence.

Over twenty years after its adoption, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remains a transformative framework for achieving gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and the full enjoyment of their human rights. While there have been important advances in some areas, persistent structural barriers prevent the full achievement of gender equality. Women and girls who experience multiple forms of discrimination, including based on age, class, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation gender identity or migration status have made the least progress.

In far too many areas, progress has been slow. From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the civil service, the private sector or academia. This occurs despite their proven abilities as leaders and agents of change, and their right to participate equally in democratic governance. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the world into the worst economic crisis since the Second World War and further reinforced the urgency of stronger action. Meanwhile, the majority of policy responses to COVID-19 have not taken gender equality perspectives into account. Putting gender equality at the heart of the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be essential to accelerate progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In Brazil, women and girls, especially those facing multiple forms of discrimination, remain largely excluded from decision-making, public and political life and do not fully benefit from gender-transformative governance due to structural inequalities and compounded gender, race, ethnicity, age, and ableism discrimination and harmful social norms. These patterns materialize as (i) discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, coupled with ineffective and insufficient policy responses often based on stereotypes; (ii) inconsistent law enforcement and insufficient funding allocated to the realization of women’s and girls’ rights. The UN Women Brazil Country Office works with the government and with civil society organizations to provide high-quality integrated policy, normative and capacity-building support, promote democratic spaces for the engagement of diverse women’s groups and foster civil society participation in decision-making. Key interventions include (i) capacity building of civil society and state actors on gender, race and ethnicity-responsive governance; (ii) convening spaces in new areas of incidence – such as environmental policies, renewed strategies and decision-making processes; (iii) social mobilization and evidence-based advocacy and decision-making to address historical and structural inequalities (iv) facilitation of inter-parliamentary platforms on women’s human rights, leadership, elimination of political violence against women in politics (VAWP).

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager/Head of Women’s Leadership and Governance Area and with matrix supervision of the Deputy Representative/Head of the Programme Unit, the Project Manager provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes and projects in the Brazil Country Office by contributing in the programme and project design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Project Manager supports the delivery of the UN Women Brazil Country Office Programme by acting as project manager for the delegated projects, analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting the appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Project Manager works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ and Regional Office staff, UN System partners, Government officials, multi and bilateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

III.Key Functions and Accountabilities

1.Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Gender-Responsive Governance,Women’s Leadership and Participation

•Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related toresponsive Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation

2.Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the Gender-Responsive Governance,Women’s Leadership and Participation programme

•Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required;•Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities;
•Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacityassessment of partners;
•Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
•Train partners on Results Based Management.

3.Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners

•Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners;
•Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming supportand trainings to partners as needed.

4.Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project

•Monitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators;
•Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners;
•Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.

5.Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’sLeadership and Participation programme

•Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required;
•Provide inputs to financial reports;
•Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.

6.Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

•Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
•Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches,and donor profiles.

7. Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Brazil
• Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination-related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.

8. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation;
• Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation

9. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
The incumbent may be requested to supervise programme/project assistants in the thematic area (SB3/4). S/he will also supervise affiliate personnel (consultants).

Competencies

IV. Competencies

Core Values:
• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:
https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies
• Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation

Required Skills and Experience

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification:

• Post-Graduation Stricto Sensu (Master’s or Doctor’s degree) in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field, is required
• A first-level university degree in combination with six additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience in the Gender-Responsive Governance, Women’s Leadership and Participation area is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Spanish is desirable

VI. Recruitment Process Application and submission package

• In case of not mentioning the essential requirements in your application, your application will not be considered for evaluation and, therefore, will be discarded from the process. All applications must include in their application:

1) Completed and signed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) in English which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc

• Interested candidates are requested to apply no later than 11:59 pm (NYC/ New York time) on 31/03/ 2024 by submitting applications only THROUGH ONLY to UNDP Jobs Platform (https://jobs.undp.org/ cj_view_jobs.cfm)

• Applications WITHOUT SIGNED P11 form and attached at UNDP job platform will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

• Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)