UN WOMEN Jobs - 63751- UN Women: Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender

UN Women: Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Mogadishu, SOMALIA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

29-Feb-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-4

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.

The Somalia Joint Rule of Law Programme is the first UN Joint Programme developed under the United Nations Multi-Partners Trust Fund (UNMPTF) in Somalia. Aligned to the priorities and principles spelled out in the Somali Compact, the Joint Rule of Law Programme aims at supporting the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and responding to the Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) towards achieving some of its objectives under the Somali New Deal Compact Peace and Statebuilding Goals (PSGs), in particular PSG2 on Security and PSG3 on Justice. Within this framework, the Joint Rule of Law Programme will also contribute to the Government efforts in implementing the National Strategic Plan for Justice Reform (NSP) as well as the Strategic Action Plan for Policing (SAP).

The Joint Rule of Law Programme builds on the positive gains, experience, expertise and added value of relevant UN partners under the Global Focal Point arrangement to advance rule of law and constitutes a key landmark to maximize impact of UN interventions, minimize overlapping activities and maximize UNMPTF resources and know-how of the UN to “deliver as one” to enhance justice and security for all Somalis.

The Joint Rule of Law Programme framework provides a harmonized, coherent and sector-planning approach to address justice, corrections and police within the broader framework of the rule of law. It ensures that collective UN action to enhance rule of law retains capacity building, gender equality and human rights principles as cross-cutting issues of this approach as outlined in the Somali Compact.

The Joint Rule of Law Programme responds to the strategic objectives articulated within the Somali Compact, namely:

Under PSG2: Establishing unified, capable, accountable and rights-based Somali federal security institutions providing basic safety and security for all;
Under PSG3: Establishing independent and accountable justice institutions capable of addressing the justice needs of the people of Somalia by delivering justice for all.

As the entity responsible for strengthening women’s access to justice in all settings, and within the context outlined above, UN Women is recruiting a Project Manager with extensive expertise in human rights law and gender in conflict settings to manage UN Women’s engagement in the Joint Rule of Law Programme as well as represent UN Women in the Joint Rule of Law Programme justice team.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Country Programme Manager, the Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender will work in close collaboration with the UNDP Rule of Law Programme Manager, UNSOM and UNDP Rule of Law project staff, UN Women Regional Office (RO) and other relevant UN partners, in managing UN Women engagements within the Joint Rule of Law Programme.

As part of managing UN Women’s engagement within the Joint Rule of Law Programme, the Project Manager will coordinate gender mainstreaming and oversee overall monitoring and evaluation of gender components; and coordinate between all UN entities and implementing partners in order to draw in the necessary resources, skills, expertise on gender needed to implement the Programme. In coordination with gender experts in UNSOM and relevant UN agencies, the Human Rights and Gender Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that gender expertise is mainstreamed into areas of work of the UN in order to strengthen women’s access to justice across the Somali region; is responsible for the management of UN Women engagement within the Joint Rule of Law Program; and serves as a bridge between the justice team and UN Women networks, capacity and expertise at the country, regional and HQ levels.

The incumbent will be co-located with UNDP and UNSOM justice team in the UN Common Compound in Mogadishu.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide technical advisory and programme development services to the Joint Rule of Law Programme:

Provide key advisory support and oversight for gender mainstreaming in the Joint Rule of Law Programme on all gender related issues within the programme, including a particular focus on deepening initiatives to address human rights;
Provide advisory support to government institutions with a specific focus on mainstreaming gender in key public institutions including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Somalia National Police, and others to enhance their engagement in rule of law and gender initiatives;
Provide technical input to the Joint Rule of Law Programme including but not limited to the Programme Steering Committee, within technical advisory services, reporting, and monitoring;
Provide overall advice and input to CO management regarding programme development and strategic direction;
Provide technical input to the further strengthening and development of the Joint Rule of Law Program documents, including identification of relevant rule of law programming going forward;
Identify strategic programme opportunities to broaden the scope of work within the programme; and develop further initiatives which include UN joint programming on specific gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, with an emphasis on addressing women’s access to justice and SGBV in conflict.

Manage UN Women engagements within the Joint Rule of Law Programme and supervise the programme team:

Manage annual work planning, budgeting and implementation of UN Women Joint Rule of Law Program engagements;
Finalize reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; and manage the preparation of donor and UN Women reports;
Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports,
Provide technical support to UN agencies’ efforts in capacity development of government institutions and their effort to implement national development strategies on addressing Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and to improve women’s access to justice;
Manage the application of a monitoring system to track progress on program results and indicators;
Provide overall supervision to the programme team.

Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination in Somalia:

Coordinate between the Joint Rule of Law Programme justice team and UN Women CO in integrating expertise, knowledge and capacity within human rights law with a focus on gender, for enhancement of rule of law and gender to the broader UN system in Somalia;
Provide strategic and operational input and advice to UN Women CO engagement in UNCT’s overall programmatic responses to address gaps in gender justice, including SGBV in conflict within the framework of the Joint Rule of Law Programme engagements;
Contribute to the UN Gender Team Group, support UNCT and UNSOM to develop specific action plans on monitoring SGBV in conflict and accountability measures in order to inform relevant programmatic responses by the UNCT;
Participate in relevant UNCT technical team meetings as well as donor consultation processes to ensure strategic partnerships; and strengthen collaborations with UN organizations and wide-ranging constituencies on the issue of protection of women and girls in conflict.

Provide technical support to strategic partnerships and resource mobilization for the Joint Rule of Law Programme:

Identify and build partnerships and mobilize resources within the context of the Joint Rule of Law Programme to promote implementation including the integration of gender sensitive indicators, baseline and targets in the new programme development to respond to the evolving situation and critical areas of concern;
Establish and maintain close working contacts with key national, regional and local stakeholders from government, civil society, regional organizations and other relevant international actors to build up and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships with UN Women on gender and rule of law across the Somali regions.

Provide technical support to advocacy and knowledge building and management:

Monitor trends and issues affecting women in Somalia, including Somaliland, related to the impact of the crisis on women for a strategic response to opportunities and challenges within gender and rule of law;
Knowledge management, including developing guidance on aspects of women’s access to justice in post-conflict settings for dissemination and use in the Somali context;
Prepare analytical reports, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, talking points and others as requested by senior management of UN Women CO.

Key Performance Indicators

The Human Rights and Gender Project Manager will contribute significantly to the strengthening of gender mainstreaming in rule of law programming across UN agencies, through the provision of technical expertise; policy and programming advice; and the linking of resources and capacities on gender and rule of law programming.

It is also intended that the position will contribute towards strengthening UN Women CO’s capacity and visibility on women’s access to justice, allowing it to fulfill its mandated responsibility in this area. The Human Rights and Gender Project Manager will link country and regional level expertise of UN Women to the broader UN system through the GFP arrangement, leading to increased coherence and coordination of approaches and the sharing of good practice and lessons learned in strengthening women’s access to justice.

Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget, workplans;
Strong and clear leadership/ supervision of team;
Partners and other stakeholder provide positive feedback on advisory and technical services;
Timely and quality of reports;
Quality monitoring and reporting;
Increase in resources mobilized;
Increased cooperation and communication between agencies;
Quality knowledge products.

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:

Strong people management skills;
Substantive knowledge of rule of law;
Proven ability to advocate and provide policy, substantive and strategic advice in rule of law areas;
Excellent communication skills;
Ability to lead strategic planning, program development and implementation, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external actors; cultivate productive relationships with donors, partners and other important institutions and individuals;
Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and mobilize resources.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree in Law/Human Rights, preferably with specialization in gender and conflicts. Other educational background within social and political science may be accepted provided the candidate has demonstrated experience within human rights, justice and gender.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years’ experience in project management, gender, rule of law, with specific expertise in human rights, justice, police and/ or corrections, with a demonstrated ability to promote change;
Technical expertise and experience in project design and implementation in the area of rule of law (specifically justice, police, corrections) from a gender perspective is required;
Relevant experience from a conflict setting preferred, and experience from Somalia/countries with Sharia law or knowledge of Sharia law an advantage;
Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional under stress, and to strengthen capacity of staff and counterparts in multi-cultural settings;
Excellent communication skills required;
Familiarity with the UN system and knowledge of UN Women an asset.

Language:

Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

Note:

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.

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.

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.