UN WOMEN Jobs - 51685- Re-advertisement - UN Women: Country Programme Man

Re-advertisement - UN Women: Country Programme Manager (Somalia)

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Nairobi (with frequent travel to Somalia), KENYA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

08-Dec-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

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

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. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

The Country Programme Manager, Somalia, reports to the Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office who provides general direction and guidance. The Country Programme Manager for Somalia is responsible for strategic positioning of UN Women as a leader in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Somalia. In addition, the Country Programme Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Country portfolio and for translating the UN Women's Strategic Plan (SP) in line with regional and national priorities, into development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programs and; and developing effective partnerships with Government counterparts, UN system agencies and organizations, civil society organizations, and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN reform, and mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Programme Management and Oversight;
Technical Support and Advisory Role;
Strategic Partnership and Representation;
Knowledge Exchange and Information Management;
Day to day Program Management and Oversight.

Description of Key Functions:

Program Management and Oversight:

Manage delivery of the day to day programme activities to ensure prompt and adequate delivery of results;
Lead the annual work plans and results framework in implementing for delivery of results for the program as well as necessary updates;
Lead the establishment of effective monitoring system for delivery of the project results;
Manage the timely preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports and organize, correspondingly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reviews, as necessary;
Coordinate programme outputs;
Oversee the programe ensuring effective use of resources and compliance with UN Women rules and procedures as well as with donor or fund requirements. Guides, supervises and manages the performance of a team of support staff that assists the Program Manager with fulfilling these functions, including overseeing management of programmes.

Technical Support and Advisory Role:

Undertake interventions aimed at strengthening capacity of key institutions and mechanisms with the aim of promoting women’s participation in Somalia;
Contribute to strategic discussions on programme design, oversight and evaluation to support implementation and capture best practices and lessons learned for policy development and adjustment;
Provide timely advice on the programmatic area of gender equality and women’s empowerment and their implications for achieving the government’s and UN Women’s gender commitments;
Collaborate substantively with partners to ensure the integration of gender perspectives and attention to global commitments in all policies and programmes;
Support and participate in various policy dialogues on the inclusion of women in peace building processes and their specific perspectives and needs including public policy;
Lead the support to partners in government and civil society to conduct trainings and awareness raising efforts targeting police, traditional rulers, men and youth associations on gender and peace building;
Identify strategic programme opportunities, approaches and modalities for strengthening gender and peace programme, in close collaboration with national development stakeholders and partners;
Liaise with relevant UN Women Thematic Section in the Regional Office and Headquarters, notably those in policy and program divisions for effectively technical support, project management and quality assurance, to ensure adequate provision of services, flow of information and the project’s compliance with its obligations.

Strategic Partnership and Representation:

Forge strategic partnerships to promote gender equality and women’s advancement in Somalia;
Develop networks and build credible working relations with key partners in Government, UN, civil society organizations in support to peace and security programmes;
Coordinate existing civil society platforms and networks in coordinating joint efforts and provide a space for dialogue on gender and security sector transformation initiatives;
In coordination with senior management of the Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, strengthen the programme’s donor relations by contributing to timely delivery of progress and annual reports;
Develop proposals for resource mobilization towards the peace and security program portfolio in particular;
Partner with UN system and agencies to enhance collaboration, resource mobilization and joint programming to influence agenda and priority setting on gender and peace issues;
Ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors, working closely with the financial officer on all financial related issues and, with the support of the M&E Office and other project staff, on project activities;
Provide secretariat services for the project’s Steering Committee, keeping up to date minutes and carrying out action plans;
Facilitate donor participation in project activities and when necessary coordinates donor field visits to project sites.

Knowledge Exchange and Information Management:

Develop policy briefs, analysis, knowledge generation to inform program direction and policy discussions;
Provide regular updates and reports on progress of the programme;
Lead the knowledge-building and knowledge sharing within the project and substantively contribute to the UN Women country office as well global and regional UN Women community of practice on peace and security;
Ensure visibility to the programme results, through developing and contributing to knowledge products;
Ensure that all information and knowledge regarding operational, administrative and finance issues is available as required.

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness of the Programme implementation and on the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of resources, knowledge management and best practices of UN Women. The key results also impact on the image of the organization and its ability to deliver on its mandate.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and Innovation:

Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in Teams:

Build and promote effective teams;
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communication and Information Sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision-Making:

Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Functional Competencies:

Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience;
Strong negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills;
Proven expertise in writing coherent and convincing documents;
Strong communications and public speaking skills;
Proven analytical and problem solving skills;
Strong planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
Effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and NGO partners;
Effectiveness in strengthening accountability and results-based management in supporting organizational priorities, policy and decision-making processes.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's degree or equivalent in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields.

Experience:

10 years of extensive development experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in aid development cooperation, some of which in gender and women’s issues programming, at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs or UN Mission;
Demonstrable experience of conflict and/or past conflict context.

Language:

Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Application Information:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
Previous applicants need not reapply as their previous submissions will be considered.

Note:

This post will relocate to Mogadishu, Somalia once the prevailing security situation allows. The successful candidate will therefore be required to relocate.

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.