UN WOMEN Jobs - 84176- UN Women: Programme Specialist, Women, Peace and S

UN Women: Programme Specialist, Women, Peace and Security

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Mogadiscio, SOMALIA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

P-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

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. UN Women operationalizes this through Flagship Programming Initiatives (FPIs) developed to achieve transformative results for gender equality and women empowerment. The FPIs responds to the expanded agenda for Beijing+20 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The overall framework for UN Women’s support to Somalia is reflected in the 2017-2019 Strategic Note with the main objective to improve security for women.

Reporting to Country Program Manager, 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. He/ She will also manage the Political Empowerment and Leadership, Enablers and Rule of Law Joint Programmes. He/she will also work in collaboration with programme staff in other UN Agencies, the ESA Regional Office and HQ staff and Government officials to successfully deliver UN Women Somalia’s Strategic Note for 2017-2019.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide programme development advisory services and develop programmes in Women Peace and Security:

Oversee and manage the design and formulation of programme proposals and initiatives; Identify programmatic areas for support and interventions within the Women Peace and Security areas;
Finalize country strategy documents, programme/ project proposals, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Women Peace and Security areas;
Organize periodic consultations with key stakeholders, women leaders, human rights experts and UN partners to gather inputs on programme design, as necessary.

Manage the implementation and management of the Women Peace and Security programme:

Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management within the Women Peace and Security areas;
Manage the technical implementation of the programme/ project; provide technical advice; ensure synergies with other teams;
Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports as required;
Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
Lead Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings.

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

Provide technical advice to partners; oversee the provision of technical guidance by the team
Build, manage, and expand relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Women Peace and Security programme; respond to any potential problems;
Serve as an expert resource to partners on Women Peace and Security;
Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives;
Provide partners with advanced technical assistance, training and capacity development initiatives.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project:

Manage the process of monitoring the programme/ project implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
Finalize quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Write office donor and UN Women reports.

Manage the people and financial resources of the Women Peace and Security programme:

Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports;
Manage Programme Analyst and Technical Specialists; 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 develop potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
Analyze and research information on donors, finalize substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

Manage inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned presence for the Women Peace and Security in Somalia:

Provide substantive technical support to the Regional Director and Country Program Manager on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees;
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;
Take part in country level Common Country Assessment (CCA)/ United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) processes and similar exercises related to the RC system;
Prepare substantive inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents, as necessary.

Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Women Peace and Security;
Manage advocacy strategies and their implementation;
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on Women Peace and Security.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality programme strategies and contributions to Strategic Note;
Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget, workplans and the Strategic Note;
Strong and clear leadership/ supervision of team;
Partners and other stakeholder provide positive feedback on advisory and technical services;
Quality reports and timely submission;
Quality of advocacy, communication and knowledge management initiatives;
Resources mobilized;
Strong relationships with donors, partners and other stakeholders.

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:

Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them;
Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management;
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
Excellent knowledge in thematic area;
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;
Knowledge of post-conflict context is an asset.

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;
A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible 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.

Languages:

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

Languages:

Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge of Arabic language 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.