Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure strategic direction of all project operations at regional level;
• Financial resources management;
• Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and  facilitation of knowledge building;
• Efficient procurement and logistical services;
• Efficient support to tasks related to advocacy, programming, monitoring and evaluation, and representation.

• Provide Technical Assistance and oversee the implementation of all work carried out in partnership with the Gender and other focal ministries;
• Provide Technical Guidance and support for Community Conversations on gender equality, in order to strengthen district and community acceptance and championing of gender equality and women’s empowerment. This will include working closely with selected NGOs and Civil Society Organizations, Religious Leaders, youth and the media;
• Provide Technical Guidance and oversee the implementation of all work with the partners on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
• Compliance of operations with UNDP rules, regulations and policies, implementation of project operational strategies and monitoring achievement of results;
• Establishment of collaborative arrangements with project partners and appropriate operational partnership arrangements.

• Ensure accountability of the use of all project funds;
• Provide leadership in overseeing effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
• Proper planning and expenditures tracking in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Proper and timely preparation of regular accurate financial reports for UNDP, donors and counterparts.
• Ensure strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations

• Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs on gender equality and women’s empowerment in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners;
• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

• Project compliance with corporate rules and regulations in the field and management of procurement processes including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management and performance measurement, in liaison with UNDP procurement unit;
• Management of contracts and contractors and legal implications in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Proper management of project assets, facilities and logistical services;
• Planning, organization and oversight of the necessary administrative and other logistical support to consultancy missions, workshops, overseas learning and other project activities;
• Proper project-filing system;
• Timely follow up of routine actions and deadlines.

• Prepare Annual Work Plans and reports for gender work in Puntland in alignment with the Annual Work Plan and regional priorities;
• Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved work plan through day-to-day planning, management, coordination and implementation of activities in Puntland, as per UNDP financial and procurement procedures
• Undertake regular monitoring visits to project sites and supports gathering of data/information for project monitoring and evaluation processes ensuring compliance with UNDP M&E requirements in reporting on programme results and progress towards outcomes;
• Assists in promoting dialogue and good practice among different stakeholders;
• Assists the Gender Specialist in the preparation of narrative reports as well as in the planning and revision of project work plans;
• Carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Head of Sub office or the Gender Specialist.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and operational effectiveness

• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time;
• Ability to participate effectively in a team;
• Ability to manage complex problems proactively and effectively, including responses to field based emergencies;
• In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
• Provennetworking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;
• IT competencies in Word, Excel, Power Point and the internet.

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates strong analytical and management skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Acceptance of additional responsibilities and capacity to work under pressure.

• Advocacy skills to action to achieve the Gender Equality Strategy agenda with internal and external partners;
• Creating and seizing opportunities – organizational and project cycle entry points for gender mainstreaming;
• Conflict solving to manage gender barriers and gender blank behaviors within the CO and with our partners.

Required Skills and Experience

• Masters Degree in Social Science, Gender or Women’s Studies or other relevant discipline with 2 years of experience;
• First level university degree in Public Health, development, public administration, social studies or related field with 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in recovery and development, with special focus on addressing the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment in crisis and post-conflict countries. Knowledge of Somalia context is an asset;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a project management role;
• Strong IT skills;
• Experience with ATLAS or another platform for enterprise financial resource management an asset;
• Previous experience with UNDP or UN Women (ex-UNIFEM) preferred and good knowledge of UNDP rules and procedures is desirable;
• Strong diplomatic skills in handling counterpart relations.

• Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English;
• Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.