UNDP Jobs - 79256- Project Manager-Second Chance Education, UN Women.

Project Manager-Second Chance Education, UN Women. (Mexican Nationals only)

Location :

Mexico, MEXICO

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

30-Jun-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-C

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English Spanish

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

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.

Aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Women’s Second Chance Education and Vocational Learning (SCE) Programme is a solution for those who have missed out on education. It aims to break current trends and provide a comprehensive solution for marginalized women and young women who are at risk of being left behind. This project aims to develop context specific, affordable and scalable learning, entrepreneurship and employment pathways for empowering the world’s most disadvantaged women and young women. It offers women and young women, their families, local communities and societies the benefits of access to educational services which are tailored not only to their needs as learners, but also to their future as earners. The SCE Programme achieves this by leveraging the opportunities of innovative teaching approaches, digital technologies and social networks.

The Programme will contribute to the following outcomes: i) More marginalized women and young women access and benefit from high quality educational content, material and learning pathways; ii) More marginalized women and young women benefit from increased employment, livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities; iii) Fewer marginalized women and young women are disadvantaged and denied education opportunities due to harmful and discriminatory social norms; iv) More marginalized women and young women have improved access to education and employment pathways through enhanced multi-sectoral policy and financing frameworks that enable scaling of successful SCE solutions.

Reporting to the Country Representative and the Programme Manager based in Geneva the Country Project Manager is responsible for the leadership, substantive coordination and overall management of SCE Programme results in country, working together with local partners and Global Technical Support unit based in Geneva.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide the educational technical lead of UN Women’s Second Chance Education Programme within the country.

Lead the provision of technical support throughout all stags of the programming process in the country;
Identify and implement capacity development initiatives with national partners and responsible parties;

Arrange/coordinate availability of technical experts to ensure timely/appropriate support throughout the programming/projects process;
Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for management use, information and/or consideration.

2. Provide programme development and planning services related to Second Chance Education (SCE)

Set priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans for the country programme;
Keep abreast of development trends to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery;
Ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of SCE with other UN Women sectors;
Participate in strategic planning and programming of education programmes/projects;
Formulate, design and prepare proposals for SCE;
Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss and to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.

3. Lead Programme Management, Monitoring and Delivery of Results

Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans for the sector/s using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM);
Prepare required documentations for programme review and approval;

Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UN Women system indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results;
Lead monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results;
Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals;
Monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution;
Prepare regular/mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and partners.

4. Oversee operational support to programme implementation

Provide operational guidance to national partners and responsible parties to support programme management, implementation and delivery of results;
Monitor the programme budget;
Review and financial reports;
Manage staff and consultants;
Oversee the recruitment process, as necessary.

5. Oversee Networking and Partnership Building at the country level

Network and build partnerships with National stakeholders and global partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking, advocacy and effective communication to build capacity, exchange knowledge/expertise and to reinforce cooperation to achieve sustainable and broad results related to;
Establish relationships with implementing partners for the seamless implementation of the SCE programme;
Prepare communication and information materials for Country Office programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fundraising for education programmes;
Participate and/or represent UN Women in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on education and related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of programmes/projects. ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.

6. Lead Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building initiatives at the country level

Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned;
Provide technical contributions to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes/projects;
Organize and implement capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results on education and related programmes/projects;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Second Chance Education;
Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on SCE;
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning; disseminate regionally or globally.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely and quality programme strategies and activities
Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budgets, workplans etc.
Strong and clear leadership / supervision of the team
Partners and other stakeholder provide positive feedback on advisory and technical services
Quality reports and timely submission
Quality monitoring and evaluation of programme
Quality of Advocacy, communication and knowledge management initiatives
Regular communication with other agencies and partners
Quality knowledge products

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

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 principles and approaches;
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on the for-development results;
Strong Knowledge of Technology based education;
Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation;
Strong networking skills;
Ability to negotiate and interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
Ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment;
Ability to take initiative;
Excellent time management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, International Relations, Education or a related field is required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at a national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects;
Experience in the development field, preferably in education and/or, livelihoods;
Experience in establishing relationships among international organizations and national governments in the field of gender and education.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in Spanish and English, including strong writing skills in both languages, is required

IMPORTANT

***For this position the candidate must have Mexican Nationality

Application procedure:

All applications must include (as an attachment) cover letter and the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://mexico.unwomen.org/es/conozcanos/empleo both of which should be submitted electronically.

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.