UN WOMEN Jobs - 82965- Programme Specialist: Women, Peace and Security.

Programme Specialist: Women, Peace and Security.

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Kampala, UGANDA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

01-Mar-2019

Application Deadline :

03-Feb-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year

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.

Uganda CO is in the third year of implementing its SN 2016-2020. A midterm review of the SN was held between June and August 2018 which informed the revision of the SN. One of the areas that came up strongly in the midterm review was the WPS&HA context has changed significantly since 2016. Uganda has seen an increase in the number of refugees fleeing to Uganda, with the current figures at 1,5million refugees (1.1m from South Sudan and the rest from DRC and Burundi. In addition, new threats to peace and security internally have emerged since 2016, as documented in the UBOS Governance Peace and Security Survey of 2018. These include deterioration in personal freedoms, escalating land conflicts, election related violence and tensions, ethnic tensions, restless youth population, murder of women in the Kampala and Wakiso, assassination of high- profile leaders and impunity for corruption among others. Building on the work of UN WOMEN in the women situation room, in the refugee crisis, and on the work of GoU on 1325, it was compelling that UN Women establishes a full impact area on WPS&HA to respond to these challenges. To date, Government of Norway is in advanced discussions with UN Women to fund a comprehensive 3-year WPS programme to support GOU to develop and implement a NAP 1325 to address these identified issues.

Reporting to the Deputy Representative and Head of Programmes, the Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under his/her portfolio. She/he works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, 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 in the area of women, peace and security:

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.

Manage the implementation and management of the women, peace and security programme:

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 programme; 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;
Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

Manage the people and financial resources of the women, peace and security programme:

Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
Supervise the Women, Peace and security and humanitarian team; Mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

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 women, peace and security to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Uganda:

Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative 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 efforts.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the women, peace and security;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to women, peace and security as necessary;
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 security.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note;
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:

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:

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 women, peace and security;
Strong analytical skills;
Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field 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 would be an added advantage.

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 women, peace and security;
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.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English required;
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset.