UN WOMEN Jobs - 84140- Programme Associate, Livelihood

Programme Associate, Livelihood

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Sittwe, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

18-Apr-2019

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

SC-6

Duration of Initial Contract :

Until 31 March 2020

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Until 31 March 2020

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. At the country level, UN Women is leveraging its triple mandate in Myanmar to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) as central to the peacebuilding, crisis response and recovery, democratic governance, and development processes.

Women and girls in Rakhine are among the poorest in the Myanmar. They hold a subordinate position in households, communities, workplaces and society, which greatly undermines their capacities, potential and rights. Institutionalized discrimination continues to prevent women from equal participation and from assuming decision-making roles at all levels. These persistent gender inequalities and gender-based discrimination mean that women are disproportionately affected by the development challenges facing Rakhine State, including outward migration for work, high rates of unemployment and intercommunal tensions.

To address their specific needs and catalyze leadership of the women in Rakhine State, UN Women Myanmar Country Office is working to support strengthening women’s leadership, participation and self-reliance through improved livelihood security. The Rakhine program promotes the empowerment of women to engage in, contribute to and benefit from community resilience and inclusive growth and development in Rakhine State through developing an enabling and supportive environment to increase women’s access to and control over financial resources and develop new sources of income for promoting their leadership and participation outside household duties.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Programme Asociate works with and provides support to the members of the Programme Team in the development and implementation of the Project for humanitarian and development assistance to help create conditions conductive to the return of displaced persons from and within Rakhine State and to promote resilience-based development in consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. S/he contributes to research, financial management, and programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the UN Women Myanmar, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and UN Women HQs as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of information.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of the Project

Provide administrative support in the preparation of project work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements;
Provide technical guidance to the Project and executing agencies on routine delivery and reporting of programme supported activities and finances;
Prepare information for the audit of projects and support implementation of audit recommendations;
Review programme data from the project for the ROAP website;
Identify sources, and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers.

2. Provide administrative support to the financial management of the Project

Provide support in monitoring and preparation of budget and the finances of the project, and review FACE forms submitted from implementing partners;
Create projects in Atlas, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project;
Provide administrative support in monitoring budget preparation and the finances of projects; including the finalization of FACE forms;
Review financial reports; prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects;
Process payment for consultants;
Maintain internal expenditures control system;
Create requisitions in Atlas for development projects; register good receipts in Atlas;
Assist in the preparation and follow up of cost-recovery bills in Atlas.

3. Provide administrative support to the Project

Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions;
Make travel arrangements for the Project Team and other staff, including travel requisitions and claims;
Prepare public information materials and briefing packets;
Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations;
Provide guidance and training to Programme Assistants as needed.

4. Provide administrative support to Resource Mobilization

Prepare cost-sharing and other agreements; follow up on contributions within the ROAP resource mobilization efforts;
Organize, compile and process information from donors, RO/COs, and programme team, as inputs to various databases and documents.

5. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Provide administrative support synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices related to programme management and finance;
Provide administrative support to the organization of training for the office staff and partners on programme and operations related issues.

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 management;
Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions;
Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow;
Strong financial and budgeting skills;
Strong IT skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Completion of secondary education required.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration is an asset.

Experience:

At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in administration or programme and finance management/support;
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3 years of related experience.
Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages;
Experience in the use ATLAS is an asset;
Experience in supporting teams;
UN experience is an advantage.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
Knowledge of local language in the duty station is an asset