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UN Women: Programme Specialist, Normative and Policy Framework

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Panama City, PANAMA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

28-Mar-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English Spanish

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months with possible extension, as required*

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.

UN Women plays a leading role in supporting improvements in global norms and standards that accelerate the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women provides substantive expertise and policy analysis, works to strengthen the knowledge base on gender equality and incorporates good practices and lessons learned from regional and national experiences in its normative support work. The normative work of UN Women has taken on additional importance at a time when a number of global intergovernmental processes provide unprecedented opportunities for an accelerated realization of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions to support UN Women normative and policy framework in the Regional Office and oversee the development of programmes and initiatives in the Americas and Caribbean region. She/he works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team in the Regional Office (RO), Country Offices (CO), Multi Country Office (MCO) and Programme Presence Offices(PPOs) in the Americas and Caribbean region, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop programme strategies to support UN Women normative and policy framework:

Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
Draft inputs to regional strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to UN Women normative work;
Guide the development of the RO/CO/MCO/PPO programe, and provide technical support to the design and formulation of programme/project initiatives to support UN Women normative and policy framework.

Manage the implementation of initiatives to support UN Women normative and policy framework:

Follow the annual workplan and budget and manage the implementation of initiatives related to UN Women normative and policy framework;
Provide substantive input to portfolio and activities assigned by the Regional Director, as well as to global initiatives, ensuring that the regional perspectives are reflected;
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;
Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

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

Build and manage relationships with national mechanisms for gender equality, civil society and other relevant national and regional partners to support implementation and expansion of UN Women normative work; 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 monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project:

Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results based management tools;
Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports;
Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports.

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 inter-agency coordination on areas of UN Women normative and policy framework to support gender mainstreaming across the UN system and achieve coherence and alignment with other partners in the region:

Provide technical support to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
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 and regional efforts.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to UN Women normative and policy framework;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues requested by the Regional Director and/or Deputy Regional Director;
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 to support UN Women normative and policy framework.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality programme design;
Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
Relations with partners and stakeholders;
Quality reports and timely submission;
Regular communication with other agencies and partners;
Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

Competencies

Core values:

Integrity;
Professionalism;
Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:?http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Strong knowledge of Results Based Management;
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
Strong knowledge of UN Women normative and policy framework;
Strong analytical skills;
Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required.

Experience:

At least 5 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 gender equality women empowerment;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Spanish is required;
Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from?http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment?Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

*The duration of Temporary Appointment cannot exceed 364 days.