Background

The Project Officer is located in UNFPA Country Office (CO) and reports to the Programme Analyst on Gender Equality, Population and Development and Monitoring and Evaluation.
By providing coordinating, management and strategic support to the project, Project Coordinator/Officer ensures that the impact of results achieved is better access of CRSV survivors of established and functioning health and social protection services, based on the Standards for minimum service provision and Local Action Plans, free of stigma and discrimination.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates stakeholders (governmental representatives at various levels and CSOs) in development/adaptation/endorsement of the Standards for minimum service provision for CRSV survivors in health and social sectors and support to the creation of Local Action Plans;
• Coordinates policy/strategy level stakeholders to prepare, adopt and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures;
• Supports senior UNFPA staff in development of plans, strategies and programme components relating to conflict related sexual violence;
• Supports fund-raising for issues of sexual and gender based violence in the conflict, and other gender based violence related issues in BiH.
• Creates strategic partnerships and supports awareness raising for joint co-financing modalities within governmental structures, other UN agencies and the other partners;
• Intensively works on promotion of effective stakeholder participation in the programme implementation;
• Manages project’s finances, including budget development and monitoring, and timely and appropriate financial reporting.
  

Summary of key functions:

The incumbent’s duties are outlined below and  are to be undertaken with due respect to UNFPA’s regulations and rules and in accordance with UNFPA internal control framework:

1. Contribution to effective Project Management
2. Provision of Strategic planning and policy making  support to UNFPA partners
3. Contribution to the development of the Country Office as a knowledge-based institution
4.  Management of project operations

 
1. Contribution to effective Project Management:

• Manages and coordinates project activities relating to improving access to municipal services by CRSV survivors;
• Provides valuable inputs and interventions where appropriate in all policy and strategy making processes, establishment of services and data collection processes pertaining to CRSV survivors;
• Ensures all aspects of Monitoring and Evaluation are incorporated in all segments  of work;
• Supports the work  of international and national experts;
• Develops annual work plans and coaches IPs on the planning process, and ensures full implementation and related financial and narrative reporting;
• Establishes effective working relationship with the national and international counterparts;
• Supports senior UNFPA staff by raising awareness on CRSV related findings and issues, ensures timely communication of all available information and knowledge on the subject to others;
• Compiles implementing partner’s financial and narrative progress reports and provides inputs for UNFPA strategic/policy actions relating CRSV.

• Provides advice related to project cycle management with line ministries.
• Provides policy inputs to all working groups
• Provides advice and oversees the organisation and conduct of capacity development events / conferences/workshops.

• Shares relevant and substantive and operational experiences with other colleagues;
• Participates in project/programme evaluation exercises;
• Participates, as a resource person, in substantive and/or operational training sessions organized for the Country Office and/or project staff;

4. Management of project operations

• Ensures adherence to UNFPA operating rules and procedures;
• Manages finances and administration of the project;
• Performs appropriate operations in Atlas;
• Provides guidance to implementing partners and ensure their compliance with UNFPA rules and regulations.

Competencies

• Values/Guiding Principles
• Developing People
• Personal Leadership and Effectiveness
• Building and Managing Relationships

• Results-based programme development and management – Contributes to achievement of results through primary research and analysis and effective monitoring of programme/ project implementation. Uses analytical skills to identify opportunities for project development and participates in formulation of proposals ensuring substantive rigour in the design and application of proven successful approaches.
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches – enhances existing processes and products. Documents and analyzes innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches. Adapts quickly to change.
• Resource mobilization – Provides inputs to resource mobilization strategies analyzing and maintaining information and databases on donors and developing database of project profiles for presentation to donors.
  

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in social sciences field – public health, social work, psychology, law, political science, public administration, international relations, international development, or similar.
• 5 years of relevant managerial experience at similar positions in providing advice and support to implementation and management of policy making and strategic planning initiatives/projects at national level preferably experience in direct and frequent communication with national or entity authorities  and Civil Society Organisations. Familiarity with international standards of Project Cycle Management; Monitoring and Evaluation.  Knowledge of BiH administrative organizations and their work procedures will be highly valued.
• Excellent skills in English and local languages.
• Proficiency in current office software applications