UN WOMEN Jobs - 11718- Project Manager

Project Manager

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Amman, JORDAN

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2009

Application Deadline :

31-Aug-09 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-6

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year (Renewable)

Languages Required :

Arabic 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

UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It is established in 1976, it provides financial and technical assistance to innovative approaches aimed at fostering women's empowerment and gender equality. Today the organization's work touches the lives of women and girls in more than 100 countries. UNIFEM serves as a catalyst to ensure mainstreaming women rights in policy and programs levels, as well as it plays an innovative and a catalytic role in the UN system making the voices of women heard at the United Nations - to highlight critical issues and advocate for the implementation of existing commitments made to women.
In line with fulfilling UNIFEM's strategic objectives, UNIFEM Arab States' program focuses on three main areas, strengthening women's political participation, ending violence against women and ensuring women's economic security and rights in the region.
Engendering governance and leadership to increase women's participation in decision-making processes that shape their lives, continues to be a priority of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) in its Strategy and Business Plan. The emphasis on engendering governance and leadership is particularly critical for strengthening the capacity and skills of women to facilitate their access to political and economic decision-making positions and to support their development as transparent, accountable, transformational leaders, who can effectively advance a pro-poor and pro-women agenda.

The Women's Political Leadership and Economic Empowerment for Peace Building Program is a two-year (2009-2010) initiative that aims to enhance the engagement of socially excluded women in conflict resolution and innovative peace-building activities in the region through building women and youth solidarity for peace, supporting creative solutions to conflict-prevention, and supporting women's economic engagement and political participation at the local level.

The Project Manager will be directly responsible for the day to day implementation of the project in seven Arab countries namely; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, UAE, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake the planning and management of the project activities of Political Leadership and Economic Empowerment for Peace Building.
Constant monitoring and analysis of the project environment, timely readjustment of project as required.
In consultation with NPO, supervise the work of the national project coordinators and report to NPO on project planning, implementation and relations with counterparts.
Prepare regional and country specific project work plans including budget.
Support women's economic engagement and political participation at the local level.
Enhance the engagement of socially excluded women in the region.
Maintain regular communication with the projects' implementing partners and key stakeholders, ensuring their active participation, involvement and support of the projects' objectives and activities.
Identify, recruit and supervise national and international consultants as deemed necessary.
Supervise the administrative and financial performance of the project according to UN rules and regulations.
Ensure that project operation is in line with UN and donor regulations.
Travel as required to project countries to monitor implementation of activities on the ground.
Prepare regular progress and financial reports for donors and UNIFEM as necessary.
Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities as required.
Document Best Practices & Lessons Learned & ensure knowledge sharing regionally & corporately.
Performing other duties required by the NPO as deemed necessary.

Competencies

Knowledge Management and learning.
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
In-depth knowledge on development issues.
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice.
Project management skills.
Diplomacy, integrity and honesty.
Communication & partnership skills.
Time management & organization skills.
Teamwork & networking skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Masters degree in development, gender social sciences, economy or related fields.
At least 5-7 years working experience in project management.
Fluency in English and Arabic, written and spoken.
Computer skills and working with Microsoft Office applications is a must.
Experience working in the region with various partners and stakeholders.
Familiarity and experience with United Nations would be a distinct advantage

• UNIFEM requires a cover letter, CV and UN P11 form
• For more information kindly visit our website at: www.unifem.org.jo