Historique
The scope of work of the UNW Representative requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment issues, as well as management and programming expertise, to translate UN Women's strategic plans into effective development initiatives and results. It also requires developing mutually reinforcing partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, CSOs, 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.
UN Women is present in DRC from 2002 and its interventions in prior years has been focused on promoting gender equality; advocating against Violence Against Women and Girls; curbing HIV and AIDS; ensuring women's active participation in peace processes and supporting women's participation in governance.
UN Women's programming in DRC is developed within the broader framework of the gender priorities identified in a consultation process spanning eleven states. The strategy is aligned to the national policy on gender, as well as the draft PRSP and suggested UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Results Matrix (2013-2017) with following result areas:
2. Women's economic empowerment.
3. Prevent violence against women and girls and expand access to victim / survivor services.
4. Women's leadership in Peace, Security and Humanitarian Response
Devoirs et responsabilités
Mobilisation.
- Lead UN Women's technical and thematic contributions for gender mainstreaming in UN Joint planning, programme design and strategic partnership building in accordance to the UN Coordination systems in the country.
- Manage a portfolio of on-going and future joint programmes on Gender Equality through technical monitoring, administrative and financial supervision, evaluation and reporting.
- Design tools and implement capacity building training activities to enhance skills and knowledge on gender mainstreaming in UN Joint Programming and Coordination processes at country level.
- Establish and maintain alliances and partnerships with various inter-agency partners and working groups to ensure active participation and promotion of UN Women's vision and mission within the UNDAF and other UN inter-agency frameworks, in close partnership with other UNCT gender advisors/specialists.
- Monitor and report on the allocation and use of UN resources allocated to gender equality by the UN system and propose changes to maximize use of resources.
- Prepare briefing materials for the UNW Representative on issues to be discussed in UNCT and other events and meetings. Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/result. Alert UNW Representative on critical issues for action to be addressed.
- Participate in global practice network on coordination, sharing and learning best practices to keep abreast of and/or to contribute to on-going debates and strategic thinking and to exchange experience and/or seek support on coordination issues affecting UN Women and UN system programs and operations.
- Ensure individual project interventions are developed within the overall country programme contributing to the achievements of both immediate and overall UN Women Annual Work Plan.
- Ensure overall programme and individual project work plans and budgets are developed and implementation modalities agreed upon.
- Initiate and lead capacity building programmes for government and NGOs.
- Substantively monitor programme/project implementation. Assess implementation and financial management, analyze progress in achievement of objectives and results, propose direction and solutions, distill lessons learned and best practices.
- Ensure that programme/project reviews are undertaken timely and all reporting requirements are met.
- Collect and share good practices and lessons learned on coordination and gender mainstreaming in UN system programming and development at country level to contribute to development of knowledge products and tools in UN Women.
- Lead the Country Office's efforts in developing and implementing a communications strategy in line with the UN Women corporate guidelines on communications.
- Act as the Focal Person for the Country Office on Communications and advise the UNW epresentative on all communications events and activities.
- Coordinate and/or carry out information and communication activities to ensure coherence with Corporate UN Women and UNCT information and communication goals and objectives.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with various stakeholders at regional, national and local levels, for delivery of the women's rights agenda in the country.
- Represent UN Women in government, partners and UN meetings as appropriate and ensure a full brief to the UNW Representative.
- Identify and follow-up opportunities for resource mobilization for UN Women's work in the country in consultation with the UNW Representative.
- Support the UNW Representative in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programs and joint UN system programs.
- Act as OIC in the absence of the UNW Representative.
- Perform any other duties as may be requested by the UNW Representative and the UNW Regional Director.
Impact of Results
The successful management of UN Women programmes and UN Joint Coordination activities will facilitate and enhance the ability of UN Women to work effectively and efficiently impact on women's lives in the country - hence achieving the core principles of the MDGs. The key results also impact on the success of the UN Country Team activities, strengthening of overall coordination capacity, implementation of the UN System reform and on the design and operation of UN activities, creation of strategic partnerships for UNCT programming including UNDAF implementation and support of national strategies and priorities.
Compétences
Integrity:
Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:
Ethics and Values:
Organizational Awareness:
Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:
Working in Teams:
Communicating Information and Ideas:
Self-management and Emotional intelligence:
Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:
Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:
Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development to experience
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Master`s degree or equivalent in development related disciplines, international relations, development studies or other social science fields.
- At least 7 years of experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in development cooperation, international relations, public administration or other related field, some of which should be in the area of gender equality and women's rights at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs
- Written and oral proficiency in English and good working knowledge of French are required.