UN WOMEN Jobs - 70196- UN Women: Country Representative

UN Women: Country Representative

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Dhaka, BANGLADESH

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

05-Feb-17 (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.

Reporting to the Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific, the Country Representative is responsible for leading and managing the Bangladesh Country Office (CO) 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 programmes and projects for each country under the Bangladesh CO; 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

Manage strategic country programme planning and development:

Identify development planning and programme needs, opportunities and approaches to strengthen UN Women’s presence and relevance in Bangladesh;
Lead the design, planning, formulation, preparation and development of the Country Strategic Note;
Participate in the region’s UN Women’s regional priority setting, and provide advice to the Regional Director and Senior Management on the strategy, direction and planning of programmes and projects;
Manage and oversee the planning, design, and quality of results-based and rights-based programming through the formulation of expected programme results, the development of strategies, and the implementation of frameworks, in line with corporate guidelines and consistent with corporate policies and strategies;
Lead the monitoring of results-based management approach to programme planning and design.

Manage the Bangladesh Country Office:

Lead the office in the delivery of programme results;
Lead the preparation, submission and/or approval of annual and programme work plans and budgets, and oversee their implementation and monitoring through the provision of strategic guidance and management support;
Approve and oversee the appropriate and timely allocation and use of resources in full compliance with UN Women rules and regulations;
Manage UN Women mandated progress reports, including quarterly and progress reports;
Manage the CO collaboration with audit reviews and ensure timely response to audit reports;
Supervise the development and implementation on CO communication plans, based on UN Women’s communication strategy;
Manage the performance of staff under his/her supervision; provide managerial direction, guidance and leadership to staff and provide performance feedback and coaching to staff under supervision;
Maintain and update CO security strategy, plan, and measures to ensure full compliance with UN security policies, procedures and requirements.

Participate in UN system coordination:

Serve as member of the UN Country Team under the strategic guidance and coordination of the UN RC/HC and support UNCT programming and advocacy to ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment issues are fully integrated into UN programming processes, including the Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA) and UNDAF;
Provide leadership and guidance to the UNCT in support of UN coordination, promotion of accountability, and enhanced response to national partners to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Partner with RC and UN system partners to strengthen UN system interagency coherence, collaboration, resource mobilization, advocacy, common services, and operations;
Actively seek out participation of UN Women in UN system thematic and other working groups to establish effective networks and keep abreast of ongoing debates and thinking on development, with view to supporting programmatic growth for UN Women to advance gender equality across key thematic areas;
Facilitate joint programming and promote UN competencies to advance gender equality and women’s human rights.

Represent UN Women and lead advocacy strategies:

Represent UN Women in and substantively contribute to intergovernmental forums, public information/relations events, policy dialogues officials as well as multi-lateral, bi-lateral agencies and NGOs, to advocate for increased investments for women’s empowerment and gender equality;
Participate in regional, country and other critical meetings and events, and contribute to strategic discussions with view to assess and enhance the impact and efficacy of UN Women policies and programmes;
Lead and support advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment to ensure that UN support towards the realization of national plans and priorities is done in a gender responsive manner, and within agreed international frameworks that promote and protect gender equality.

Create and maintain strategic partnerships, and design and execute resource mobilization strategies:

Lead the development of resource mobilization strategies, including through identification of innovative private-public models and domestic sources of financing to broaden the funding base for UN Women in Bangladesh; Manage the implementation of resource mobilization strategies, plans, and efforts;
Establish and maintain close relationships with government entities, civil society, public and private sector partners, and both traditional and non-traditional donors, with view to broaden and deepen collaboration and mobilize new resources for programme development and implementation;
Negotiate and/or approve cost-sharing agreements with donors; Review and approve donor reports and establish reporting accountability frameworks to ensure that donors receive timely, high-quality reports and updates on a regular basis.

Knowledge management, innovation and capacity-building:

Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches and good practices in Bangladesh CO programming and operations, and oversee their implementation with view to maximizing efficiency and the achievement of concrete and sustainable results;
Conceptualize and execute innovative models for sustainable and catalytic financing for gender equality in the country, including through cost-sharing with government and/or the private sector;
Promote learning and development by providing opportunities for training and capacity guiding to enhance the competencies/productivity of staff members;
Lead the production of knowledge products, including to showcase concrete results and highlight the impact of UN Women’s work in the country to diverse audiences.

Key Performance Indicators:

The successful performance of the UN Women Representative of the key functions directly result in effective and strategic development, implementation and management of high-quality CO programs and projects and achievement of quality results which in turn directly impact on the resource base, credibility and image of UN Women as an effective and efficient partner and as the leading knowledge-based technical and advocacy organization for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Timely and quality implementation of the Country Strategic Note and AWP;
Timely submission of UN Women Country Reports and responses to audits;
Security Plans are in place and up to date;
UN Women is seen as a reliable and trustworthy partner, providing substantial inputs to progress UN women’s mandate;
Timely development and implementation of CO resource mobilization strategy that results in the mobilization of additional resources from diverse sources;
Timely and quality donor reporting;
Office produces quality knowledge products and communications and advocacy materials that speak to the impact of UN Women’s work;
High performance of staff under supervision.

Competencies

Core Values:

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.

Respect for 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 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 manage and empower people to work effectively together in reaching results;
Outstanding leadership skills;
Substantive knowledge of programme management and results-based management;
Outstanding negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills;
Expertise in writing coherent and convincing documents;
Outstanding communications and public speaking skills;
Excellent planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnerships and build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies;
Ability to go beyond established procedures and practices, introduce new approaches and strategic innovations;
Strong knowledge of developmental policy priorities in the country, including sustainable development, inclusive growth, human security, and women’s empowerment and gender equality;
Strong knowledge of the UN system;
Outstanding resource mobilization skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

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

Experience:

A minimum of 10 years of extensive development experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in aid development cooperation, including in sustainable development, inclusive growth, human security and gender equality, at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs or UN Mission;
Field based experience working with multi-cultural teams;
Experience in leading a team.

Languages:

Written and oral proficiency in English is required;
Working knowledge of another UN official language will be an asset.

Application:

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.

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.