UN WOMEN Jobs - 52177- Programme Support Consultant (Equivalent to ICS 9

Programme Support Consultant (Equivalent to ICS 9 or P2 level)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jan-2015

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

60 working days spread over Six Months

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

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the charter of the United Nations, UN Women 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 actions and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) will lead and coordinate 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 national priorities and efforts, building effective partnership with government, civil society and other relevant actors.

UN Women Nepal’s framework of support for the period 2014-17 aims to advance women’s rights, provide space for women’s meaningful participation and to demonstrate tangible differences in their lives, requires strengthening women’s voice, agency and leadership across sectors. The proposed programme builds on lessons learnt from past programming and adopts a holistic and integrated approach across UN Women’s five thematic priorities. It is guided by Nepal’s stated priorities (including those from the Approach Paper to the forthcoming Three-Year Plan) and its commitments to relevant normative frameworks, the country’s UNDAF 2013-2017, the CEDAW Concluding Observations (2011) and UN Women’s corporate Strategic Plan 2014-2017. The programme promotes national ownership, capacity development and institutionalization, inclusiveness, coordination and partnerships, and knowledge generation and management, and seeks to prioritize engagement with and support to key duty bearers who are responsible for advancing women’s human rights, and with rights holders so they can exercise voice and agency. UN Women will leverage its newly-established (2013) sub-national presence to ensure programming remains relevant to local level realities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objectives of the Assignment:

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Programme Support consultant will support in translating UN Women Nepal’s strategic plans into effective programmes and results.

Scope of Work

Key Functions/Responsibilities:

The consultant will support the following:

Draft and edit documents including annual reports, concept notes and proposals;
Draft briefing notes, background notes, thematic briefs and speaking points for remarks;
Provide supports for donor reporting;
Prepare project briefs, human interest stories and presentations for strategic partner meetings;
Draft periodic progress reports for projects in close consultation with the unit mangers;
Support the development TORs /RFPs for project related assignments in close consultation with unit managers;
Provide required assistance in project planning and implementation.

Deliverables:

Edited drafts of documents including annual reports, briefing notes, background documents, concept notes and proposals along with the timesheet for accomplishment of the same.

Reporting:

The Programme Support Consultant will work under the guidance of the Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative;
The consultant will have to provide report of the accomplished works and produced results (deliverables) along with the time sheet to the supervisor on a monthly basis.

NOTE:

The incentive for this position will be as per the UN Women standard applicable rate for the above mentioned level for short term consultant.

Competencies

Core values /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. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in 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.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for 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:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional competencies:

Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver a variety of tasks on time;
Exercise sound judgment/analysis;
Ability to develop creative solutions for arising problems;
Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, tact, and courtesy in relation to implementing partners, and national and international personnel of varied nationalities and backgrounds;
Ability to multi-task and respond simultaneously and in a timely fashion to job requirements;
Ability to work under pressure, to follow deadlines and still deliver quality work products;
Strong and proven integrity, time management and work prioritization skills;
Understanding of UN Women procedures, rules and regulations an asset;
Capacity to take initiatives and work both independently and as part of a team;
Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, tact and courtesy in relation to gender equality and women’s rights, development principles and projects;
Excellent communication and presentation skills both in written and oral;
Commitment to upholding the organizational values and principles of UN Women;
A proven ability to liaise with a myriad of stakeholders and partners, including government, civil society, international organizations and grassroots organizations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University degree in International Development studies; Gender/Women’s studies; Peacebuilding, communication, human rights, sociology or any related fields.

Experience:

2 years of experience in project implementation, monitoring, reporting and/or development of knowledge products;
Experience of work on gender equality and women’s empowerment in post conflict situation is an asset;
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
Good familiarity with and experience of working with donor funded projects and donor reporting.

Language:

Excellent command of written and oral English.

Mandatory for application package:

P-11 form and Curriculum Vitae with names, phone number and e-mails of three references. Cover letter also indicating the earliest start date;
Other documented evidences that demonstrate applicant's relevant knowledge and skills related to expected deliverables mentioned above can be sent to jobs.np@unwomen.org.