UN WOMEN Jobs - 92099- Programme Specialist, Gender Responsive Governance

Programme Specialist, Gender Responsive Governance

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Naypyidaw, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2020

Application Deadline :

30-Jun-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 year extendable based on performance and budget availability

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.

The UN Women Myanmar Country Office is based in Yangon, with offices in the capital Naypyidaw as well as in Mon, Kachin and Rakhine States. Under its Strategic Note 2019-2021, UN Women Myanmar focuses on delivering on the following interlinked programme areas underpinned by support for intergovernmental and normative processes:

Women’s Leadership and Gender Responsive Governance;
Women’s Economic Empowerment;
Women, Peace and Security and Gender in Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Under Gender Responsive Governance, UN Women focuses on strengthening the capacity of the Myanmar national gender machinery at Union and State/Region levels to coordinate and mainstream the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women and on linking women’s civil society organizations with the gender machinery and national and local governance processes. The programme area is mostly implemented through the Promoting Democracy in Myanmar through Gender Responsive Governance project which is funded by the government of Finland.

Reporting to the Head of Programme, the Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under their portfolio. The Programme Specialist works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ and RO staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage the implementation and management of the Gender responsive Governance programme

Finalize the annual workplan, budget, procurement plan and manage their implementation;
Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management within the thematic area assigned;
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;
Convene periodic Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings.

2. 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 Gender responsive Governance programme; respond to any potential challenges;
Serve as an expert resource to partners on Gender responsive Governance;
Provide technical advice to MCO teams on Gender responsive Governance and ensure synergies with other teamleads (teams)
Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives;
Facilitate provision of advanced technical assistance, training, and capacity development initiatives to partners and MCO teams.?

3. 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;
Finalize office donor and UN Women reports.

4. Manage the people and financial resources of the Gender responsive Governance programme

Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports;
Manage the Programme Coordinator and Technical Specialists; mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

5. Provide programme development advisory services and develop programmes in the area of Gender responsive Governance

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

6. 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.

7. Manage inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned presence for Gender responsive Governance in Myanmar

Provide substantive technical support to the Representative and Head of Programme 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.

8. Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Governance and Gender;
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 Gender responsive Governance.

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

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 Gender and in Governance
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
Strong knowledge and understanding of the Myanmar 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 first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work 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 Gender and Governance;
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 Requirement:

Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working 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 https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558. 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.