Antecedentes

Those who had previously applied need not re-apply.

 

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. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its, the 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 will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

The UN Women Pacific Multi-Country Office is based in Suva, Fiji and works alongside the 20 other UN agencies (FAO, ICT, ILO, OHCHR, UNDP Fiji Multi-County Office, UNDP Samoa Multi-County Office, UNAIDS, UNDSS, UNEP, UNESCAP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNICEF, UNISDR, UNOCHA, UNV, WFP, WHO, WMO) in the region and in 14 countries and territories: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

The MCO has field presences in Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and program presence in Tonga. Each field presence is led by a national Country Programme Coordinator. UN Women, in partnership with Pacific Islands Governments, regional organizations, CSOs, donors and UN agencies, focuses on delivering within four interlinked programme areas:

  • Advancing Gender Justice;
  • Ending Violence against Women (EVAW);
  • Improving Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE);
  • Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Markets for Change

The Markets for Change - Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Project (hereinafter referred to as the M4C project) is a six-year initiative aimed at ensuring that marketplaces in rural and urban areas are safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory environments, promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The M4C project aims to promote the gender, social and economic empowerment of market vendors, with specific attention to the needs and aspirations of women market vendors. Through the creation of representative groups in marketplaces, a focus on economic security, the strengthening of local government institutions, procedures and development approach, and the design and building of gender-responsive infrastructure, market vendors will be able to influence decision-making on market management and resource allocation, supporting the economic and social empowerment of market vendors, and the advancement of women market vendors. In Vanuatu, a total of 8 markets (Port Vila Market, Marobe Market, Luganville Market and 5 Ring Road markets) will be reached over the course of the Project.  Evidence to date underlines support by provincial and local government and market management. 

M4C project will use a multi-sectoral approach to build on previous work done by UN Women, and other UN agencies and partners, to strengthen the present network of market vendors, empower women market vendors and create an enabling environment for their growth. M4C will also support gender-responsive infrastructure regarding market extensions and refurbishment. The Markets for Change projects is implemented by UN Women, with UNDP acting as the Responsible Party for the delivery of one of the 4 Outcomes of the Project.

Under the direct supervision of the Markets for Change Regional Project Manager based in the Fiji Multi-Country Office (Fiji MCO), and supported by the Programme Specialist Women Economic Empowerment and the Country Programme Coordinator for Vanuatu, the Vanuatu Project Manager will act as the team leader for the M4C project in Vanuatu and will be responsible for project management and implementation at national level, strategic partnerships, financial and human resource management, and knowledge building.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Summary of Key Functions:

Under the overall guidance of the Representative and Deputy Representative and under the direct supervision of the M4C Regional Project Manager, and in close coordination with the Vanuatu Country Program Coordinator, the Vanuatu M4C Project Manager is responsible for:

  • Management of UN Women’s M4C project in Vanuatu; 
  • Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management;
  • Support to Communication, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization;
  • Project Financial and Human Resources Management.

Management of the M4C Project in Vanuatu:

  • Directly lead the implementation of the M4C Project at national level in Vanuatu;
  • Supervise M4C project staff, volunteers and consultants in Vanuatu;
  • Lead the formulation of the M4C Vanuatu country-based Annual Work Plan and Operational Work Plan with a view to achieve high quality, results-based and rights-based programming and to ensure programme coherence, technical integrity,  as well as cooperation and coordination with other UN Women programming efforts in Vanuatu;
  • Closely liaise with UNDP in Vanuatu to track implementation of Outcome 2 and provide technical support and assistance as needed;
  • Ensure that close cooperation and coordination is maintained with project partners, including through regular and documented meetings of the Project Management Committee; 
  • Continuously monitor the implementation of activities and budget expenditures and ensure that projects’ implementation is in line with agreed upon work plans and related time frames;
  • Prepare technical background documents and briefs within the context of UN Women's work on markets in the region;
  • Work closely with governmental and local partners to ensure ownership and delivery of projects’ results;
  • Create linkages and synergies between M4C project and other UN Women programmes and projects to maximize impact for targeted beneficiaries; 
  • Produce monthly internal delivery reports.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management:

  • Supervise the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in Vanuatu;
  • Ensure evidence based and disaggregated data collection throughout the project implementation cycle;
  • Monitor project progress against performance indicators and suggest timely action and/or decisions as required;
  • Ensure timely and high quality contribution of Vanuatu M4C project to the quarterly and annual reporting under UN Women’s corporate Results Management System;
  • Ensure timely and high quality contribution of Vanuatu M4C to regional M4C donor reporting;
  • Support Vanuatu component of M4C project evaluations;
  • Identify lessons learned and areas of emphasis to guide project improvements and future strategic development planning in Vanuatu;
  • Contribute to the preparation of UN Women reports and knowledge products as required, ensuring relevancy, quality and appropriateness of content and presentation.

Support to Communication, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization:

  • Supervise M4C communication efforts in Vanuatu to ensure ongoing and substantive communication about the Markets for Change Project with media, partners as well as current and potential donors;
  • In partnership with the Vanuatu Country Program Coordinator liaise with governments, parters, stakeholder and donors at technical level;
  • In partnership with the Vanuatu Country Program Coordinator, ensure regular briefing of DFAT at technical level on project implementation;
  • Identify strategic opportunities for resource mobilization or other forms of programming partnerships to allow for Markets for Change Project expansion in Vanuatu;
  • Prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, analyze and research information on relevant donors in countries and support the identification of opportunities for cost-sharing;
  • Support the formulation of high quality donor proposals as needed.

Project Financial and Human Resource Management:

  • Ensure that the M4C Project in Vanuatu has the human and financial resources and capacities needed to deliver on Project commitments;
  • Supervise the management and administration of the M4C Project resources in country to ensure proper utilization of allocated funds and accountability in compliance with UN Women financial rules, regulations, and procedures;
  • Develop the annual procurement plan for M4C Vanuatu and ensure continuous monitoring of the plan against project implementation;
  • Manage the M4C Vanuatu staff in an empowering and effective manner, including through regular documented team meetings;
  • Provide clear direction and monitor performance of the teams working on the M4C Project in Vanautu based on specific benchmarks;
  • Support the development of terms of reference/job descriptions for new staff, consultants and Provide constant briefing/debriefing of senior management, staff and project teams on issues relating to area of work.

Impact of Results

The overall impact of the M4C Project Manager’s portfolio will manifest in terms of: improved services and facilities for women, enhanced capacities among national stakeholders, better informed and engaged partners and donors, increased visibility and impact of the work of UN Women in the field of women’s economic empowerment.   The key results have an impact on the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of delivery of the M4C project. Proper management and execution of the project in addition to provision of support to strategic and policy development will ultimately enhance the capacity of the M4C project’s teams and programmes and promote the image of UN Women as an effective contributor to women’s rights and protection in Vanuatu. 

Competencias

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 fully assist in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects.
  • Ability to substantially support strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
  • Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, and conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
  • Ability to lead and to drive results;
  • Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships, to mobilize resources and to build alliances to advance organizational interests;
  • 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;
  • Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
  • Lead teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
  • Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Gender, Human Rights, Applied Anthropology, or in other related Social Sciences.

          And/or:

  • Bachelors’ Degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Gender, Human Rights, Applied Anthropology, or in other related Social Sciences.

Exprience:

  • Masters’ Degree or Higher + years of experience requirement;
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in international development work preferably focused on or strongly involving gender equality at national, regional or international levels. 
  • Professional experience in project management and coordination, as well as in budget preparation and oversight.  
  • UN experience is considered an asset.

And/or:

  • Bachelors’ Degree + years of experience requirement;
  • Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in international development work preferably focused on or strongly involving gender equality at national, regional or international levels. 
  • Professional experience in project management and coordination, as well as in budget preparation and oversight.  
  • UN experience is considered an asset.

Language:

  • Fluency in English is required;
  • Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.