Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Project Management including the keeping of financial and other records to facilitate audits of the project;
• Monitor project implementation against the established indicators detailed in the project Action Plan;
• Prepare and review annual workplan and associated budget in collaboration with the Program National Coordinator;
• Liaise with each implementing agency and target institution of the project: IOM, UNDP, EC Delegation in Albania, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, Ministry of Education – and coordinate project actions to ensure that the activities in each results area are implemented in accordance with the project agreement;
• Liaise with implementing agencies to ensure the timely submission of project reports and that financing contributions are provided as agreed in the project documents;
• Conduct field visits as required to verify project activities relative to stated targets;
• Prepare monitoring reports (technical and financial) for submission to UN Women according to timelines agreed upon by UN Women and EC;
• Facilitate troubleshooting options with the relevant agencies to remove any bottlenecks that might arise during project implementation;
• Plan and coordinate activities with the implementing agencies for project visibility according to the guidelines of EC;
• Plan and arrange Project Coordination meetings and serve a Technical Secretary;
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder consultations and project review meetings as required;
• Undertake closing out activities for the project which include final financial and technical reports, and the handing over of documents as necessary.
• Undertake any other activity that may be necessary for the effective management of the project;
• Creation of strategic partnerships: Analysis and research of information on donors and other key stakeholders, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation;
• Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic area, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities;
• Maintain close relationship with key stakeholders (state and non-state) and ensure adequate information flow.
• Provision of quality advisory services to the Ministry of Interior in relation to the project activities and facilitation of knowledge building and management;
• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project context and respective interventions;
• Participation and sound contribution to knowledge networks, national events and activities related to the issue of trafficking in human beings in Albania;
• Any other responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
• Researches linkages across project activities to identify critical points of integration
• Monitors specific stages of project implementation
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
• Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

• Demonstrated technical skills on issues related to human rights including women’s rights, gender equality, combating and preventing violence against women and domestic violence;
• Strong presentation, reporting and writing abilities in English and Albania
• Diverse organizational skills in various settings
• Proven ability to work within limited time constraints in the preparation of high quality documents
• Ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective working relations with government counterparts, donors, NGOs and other development and humanitarian partners
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, and negotiating skills, and the ability to cope with situations that may pose conflict
• Sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner
• Ability to accommodate additional demands on short notice
• Ability to organize work efficiently and deal with multiple tasks
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling UN Women’s values and ethical standards.

• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
• Informed and transparent decision making
• Staff supervision and management

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in social studies, preferably and/or gender studies and/or development studies or related disciplines

• At least 5 years of experience of work on gender issues and economic development, domestic violence and trafficking in women and girls;
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in project implementation of similar scope project;
• Previous employment experience with UN, international organizations and knowledge on the implementation of EC projects is an asset;
• Previous implementation experience of EU tenders/projects and familiarity with EC rules and regulations on Project Cycle management is an asset.
• Proven experience with organization, facilitation and engagement of multiple partners in national projects;

• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Albanian.

• Submit the application through the UNDP Albania Jobs website: http://www.undp.org.al/index.php?page=bus_center/vacancies
• Upload completed and signed P11 form in the required resume field. The P11 form can be downloaded from: http://www.unwomen.org/aboutus/employment/);