UN WOMEN Jobs - 67720- Country Programme Manager

Country Programme Manager

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Laq Paz, BOLIVIA

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

14-Aug-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-D

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English Spanish

Expected Duration of Assignment :

one 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 Country Programme Manager is responsible for the strategic positioning of UN Women as a leader in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Bolivia. The Country Programme Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Country portfolio and for translating UN Women’s Strategic Plan in line with regional and national priorities, into development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programmes; and developing effective partnerships with government counterparts, UN system agencies and organizations, civil society organizations and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN report, mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage programme portfolio in Bolivia

Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of the country programme annual workplan and individual programme workplans, including budget and results framework;
Manage delivery of the day-to-day programme activities to ensure prompt and adequate delivery of results;
Ensure effective use of resources and compliance with UN Women rules, policies, and procedures as well as donor/fund requirements;
Manage the preparation for programme audits and implementation of its recommendations.

Manage technical support and capacity development to project/programme partners

Oversee relationship building with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the country programme; respond to any potential problems;
Oversee and manage capacity building opportunities and initiatives of key institutions and mechanisms;
Provide timely advice on programmatic areas;
Provide partners with technical advice, training, and capacity development initiatives.

Oversee the implementation of programme activities through monitoring and reporting

Oversee the establishment of an effective monitoring system for the delivery of programme results;
Finalize the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports and donor reports and organize progress reviews as necessary;
Oversee the organization of field missions and finalize reports.

Oversee people and financial resources of the programme

Manage programme budget;
Finalize financial reports in accordance with UN Women procedures and submit the reports to UN Women HQ and donors;
Supervise and coach programme and operations staff and manage performance;
Ensure programme team is well-staffed.

Oversee inter-agency and country coordination for the Bolivia Country Office

Represent UN Women in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/UNDAF processes and similar exercises related to the RC system;
Provide leadership and guidance to the UNCT in supporting enhanced response to national partners in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment;
Oversee the writing of progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN women inter-agency coordination role;
Collaborate with the CO/ Regional Office, provide coordination support to UN Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and national authorities to promote gender equality and women empowerment activities in Country;
Identify and inform the CO/RO of joint programming opportunities and participate in the development of UN joint programmes;
Ensure that UN Women is strategically placed with the UN planning processes, joint programmes and other inter-agency initiatives.

Oversee partnership building and resource mobilization strategies

Establish and maintain partnerships with other UN agencies, governments, donors, civil society organizations and stakeholders;
Coordinate existing civil society platform and networks in organizing joint efforts;
Conceptualize, design and implement resource mobilization strategies;
Plan and oversee the implementation of advocacy and awareness campaigns and fund raising events, as required.

Oversee knowledge building and sharing

Oversee the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies;
Manage the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination;
Introduce innovation and best practices to enhance programme performance.

Competencies

Core values:

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.

Respect for 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 lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them for development results;
Excellent people management and interpersonal skills;
Excellent leadership skills;
Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches;
Excellent knowledge of local country context;
Excellent knowledge of women’s empowerment and gender equality;
Ability to apply knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UN Women;
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's degree or equivalent in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the national and/or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments;
Experience in the in the field of gender and human rights of women;
Prior experience in the UN System is an advantage;
Prior experience in country and/or region is an asset;
Experience in leading a team.

Language:

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