UN WOMEN Jobs - 103807- Programme Specialist, Women Peace and Protection

Programme Specialist, Women Peace and Protection

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Mogadishu, SOMALIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Mar-2022

Application Deadline :

05-Jan-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 Year

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. The UN Security Council resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), unanimously adopted in October 2000, stressed the importance of the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security. In the years since, seven additional resolutions on women, peace and security (WPS) have been adopted.

UN Women works to support women’s engagement in peace and security to promote improved implementation, and monitoring and reporting of global commitments on women and peace and security, including as set out in Beijing Platform for Action and in Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2122 (2013) and 2242 (2015), relevant Statements by the President of the Security Council, as well as related accountability frameworks established by the UN system. The resolutions on sustaining peace (S/RES/2282 and A/RES/70/262) offer a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding that prioritizes supporting capacities for peace across the conflict cycle. The UN Women works to strengthen the capacity of actors engaged in inclusive peacebuilding and national dialogue processes to enhance women’s participation and influence and to secure gender-equality outcomes.

In Somalia, the Government and the CSOs have taken a number of initiatives to operationalize the WPS agenda. The Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MoWHRD) with support of UN Women, UNDP and other development partners has led the development of the Somalia Women’s Charter. UN Women Somalia also supported the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development in developing a draft National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security and the Somalia Women Charter. The plan is in draft form and expected to be finalized by September 2021.

UN partners in Somalia operationalizes the above through Joint Programming Initiatives (JPs) developed to achieve transformative results for gender equality and women empowerment in line with the UNSCF 2021-2025, NDP-9, National Action Plan on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict, Somalia Women’s Charter and the draft National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. The JPs also responds to the expanded agenda for SCR 1325, Beijing+20 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme funded by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) aims to promote women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding processes in Somalia, particularly within decision-making and leadership roles, and to sustain peace at national and community level by engaging, empowering and capacitating women through legislative provisions, policy interventions, and strengthening and establishing infrastructures for peacebuilding. The Joint Programme will empower women as leaders and changemakers and promote the role of women-led organizations in peacebuilding, particularly at the grassroots level. It seeks to promote inclusive processes and exchange of knowledge among practitioners with integration of youth and through establishing early warning systems to prevent conflict and sexual violence in armed conflict. The Joint Programme also intends to accelerate and strengthen the implementation of the WPS agenda, notably through addressing negative social norms, working closely with key government counterparts including the MoWHRD, the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation (MoIFAR) and other stakeholders, e.g., clan elders, religious leaders and women leaders, young women and civil society groups, at both national and grass-roots levels.

Reporting to the Country Program Manager, the Women Peace and Protection Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and technical support to the Women, Peace and Protection Joint Program interventions under the WPS portfolio. The Programme Specialist works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ, ESARO staff, UN partners, Government officials and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under the portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop programme strategies in the area of Women Peace and Protection Joint Programme:

Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Women, Peace and Security and Leadership;
Technical support to the government partners, CSOs and women on enhancing the women’s political participation and leadership.

Manage the implementation and management of the Women Peace and Protection Joint Programme:

Contribute and finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams;
Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners:

Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance. Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives;
Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Women, Peace and Security and Leadership program; respond to any potential problems;
Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners.

Manage the finances, monitoring and reporting of the Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme/project:

Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools;
Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
Write and contribute to quarterly reports, Annual reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
Finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

Contribute to the Project Steering Committee on Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Somalia:

Provide technical support to the Country Program Manager on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
Provide technical, coordination and secretariat support to the Women, Peace and Security Working Group;
Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts on Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme:

Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme;
Participate in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme;
Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Women, Peace and Protection Joint Programme.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note;
Timely and quality support on monitoring and reporting to the programme team and partners in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
Relations with partners and stakeholders;
Quality and timely systems for tracking/monitoring;
Timely submission of accurate and quality reports;
Quality communications strategy and timely implementation which leads to greater exposure and understanding of UN Women’s work;
Quality and relevant advocacy materials and content on the website and social media channels.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

Good knowledge of programme formulation, implementation, and Results Based Management;
Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting;
Strong knowledge of Women Peace and Protection;
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports;
Analytical and report writing skills;
Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies;
Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems;
Strong oral and written communication and editing skills;
Strong communication, networking and advocacy skills;
Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies is required;
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Technical experience in Women Peace and Security;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies, UN and/or donors is an asset;
Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of Somali is an asset;
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)