UN WOMEN Jobs - 52411- Consultancy: Governance and National Planning

Consultancy: Governance and National Planning

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

05-Jan-2015

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 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

Governments all over the world have adopted a series of legal and policy frameworks to meet commitments towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. These include national action plans for gender equality or gender related objectives in national development strategies, sectoral plans and legislation.

The Governance & National Planning (GNP) team supports efforts to ensure that countries adopt gender responsive governance frameworks by engaging a broad range of partners including national and local governmental actors, donors, academia and the CSOs. The team supports work across all aspects of governance to bridge disconnects between national development strategies and gender equality plans. The GNP team also supports efforts for transparent and adequate public financing for gender equality, including through the adoption of gender-responsive budgets.

UN Women seeks to recruit a consultant for a period of six months to support the Governance and National Planning team in its programme activities related to financing for gender equality at the national and local levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor, Governance and National Planning, the consultant will support programme activities and policy advocacy on financing for gender equality

Summary of key functions:

Support the documentation of the programme results and best practices;
Support the design and implementation of programme evaluation;
Support the design of research on gender responsive local governance.

Description of duties:

Programme support:

Support technical backstopping to country offices;
Support documentation of programme results and organize end-of-programme workshop to capture results and lessons learned;
Support activities for programme operational and financial closure.

Final Evaluation:

Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor, support coordination of programme evaluation;
Liaise with programme countries to coordinate site visits and data collection;
Support the evaluation team to review and provide feedback on draft evaluation reports.

Gender Responsive Local Governance Programme:

Support the design of research on gender responsive local governance including input to technical guidance for country offices.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional:

Substantive knowledge and understanding of gender and development as well as more broadly, economic governance and financing for development, with an emphasis on the provision of coordinated support and management of strategic programmes to advance gender equality;
Ability to carry out research, to contribute to the formulation of policies, procedures and guidelines.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Possesses in-depth practical knowledge of women's economic security and rights;
Promotes knowledge management in UN Women 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;
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UN Women.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Ability to deal with multiple constituencies and represent UN Women to major donors and different government agencies.

Management and Leadership:

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 openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Ability to lead effectively, strong facilitation skills as well as conflict resolution skills;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Gender/Women’s Studies.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in development work and particularly on issues of women’s empowerment and gender equality, with a particular focus on programme management/coordination, monitoring and evaluation and programme development;
Substantive knowledge and experience in management of rights based programmes;
A proven track record in monitoring results-based and rights-based national, sub-regional and regional programming is required, including in-depth knowledge of results-based management approaches.
At least 3 years of experience in gender equality and aid effectiveness and/or financing for gender equality also required.
Experience in financial tracking and management an asset.
Proven advocacy, analytical and writing skills.

Language:

Fluency in English is required;
A working knowledge in Spanish and/or French is an asset.