Historique

UN Women’s Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) has recently adopted its new Strategic Note (2022-25). Our vision is to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and the full enjoyment of their human rights in the Arab States, propelling economic prosperity and sustainable development for all. Our goal is to accelerate achievements for the largest possible numbers of women and girls in the region, including the most vulnerable, in the next 4 years. To accomplish this, we work with our partners and offices across 17 countries in the region to implement targeted programmes that support women’s economic empowerment, women’s leadership and participation, women, peace and security, and humanitarian issues, as well as ending violence against women.

Our growing women’s economic empowerment (WEE) portfolio builds on critical results achieved between 2018-21 and capitalizes on existing enablers to advance the number of women in decent employment, and equitable access to employment opportunities and services while addressing foundational concerns related to unpaid care, negative gender stereotypes, and the implementation of legal reforms.

Under the supervision of the Regional Policy and Programme Specialist – Women’s Economic Empowerment, the Private Sector Development Specialist will contribute to the effective management and implementation of the UN Women WEE Programme in Arab States. In particular, the Private Sector Development Specialist will ensure the implementation of the Regional Strategy on Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) 2021 – 2025 with a focus on increasing decent employment opportunities for women through transformative partnerships with the private sector and other critical stakeholders. This strategic plan seeks to scale the foundational work achieved in the region by further leveraging the partnerships created for the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and ensuring that UN Women’s engagement for the WEPs implementation in the MENA region is better defined and more impactful, by being a better ‘fit for partnership’ with the private sector. This includes better defining (a) UN Women’s goals in the area of SDG 5 and 8 and within this, (b) its partnership approach, moving from transactional (activity-based) partnerships towards value-creating and innovative partnership approaches with the private sector, including by leveraging critical partners working towards similar goals.

The Private Sector Development Specialist will be working in support of 17 countries (UN Women’s country offices (COs), Programme Presences (PPs), and in countries where UN Women is a Non-Resident Agency (NRAs). The incumbent will contribute to the development of women's economic empowerment programmes, build capacities of UN Women regional and country offices in the Arab States on private sector partnerships for GE, establish and strengthen partnerships with a focus on the private sector, provide input to in-depth trends and organizational analysis, and develop relevant knowledge products and tools foreseen in the Strategy on WEPs implementation in the Arab States. 

Devoirs et responsabilités

Design and develop programme strategies in the area of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) with a focus on private-sector partnerships through WEPs

• Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue, and other documents related to WEPs.

Manage the implementation and management of the WEPs:

• Manage the implementation of the work plan and budget related to the WEPs;
• Manage the technical implementation of the WEPs; ensure synergies with other teams;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.

Provide technical assistance and capacity development to Country Office focal points and programme partners on WEPs

• Coordinate and provide technical advice in the implementation of programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products;
• Build and/or maintain relationships with national partners to support the implementation and expansion of the WEE/ WEPs programme;
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of CO teams and partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and training, as needed.

Manage the monitoring and reporting, as well as the finances of the WEP's work

• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs, and outcomes;
• Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output, and outcomes;
• Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports;
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports.

Build partnerships and support resource mobilization strategies, as well as support technically the inter-agency coordination on WEE/WEPs

• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated;
• Provide substantive technical support to the UN Women ROAS on inter-agency coordination-related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations related to WEPs;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops, and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on WEPs.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note;
• Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and work plans, 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.

Compétences

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: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of women’s economic empowerment, in particular on private sector partnership for GEWE;
• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
• Strong networking skills;
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities, and threats to fundraising;
• Strong knowledge of the region;
• Ability to write policy papers, speeches, and briefings.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, sustainable development, social sciences, or other relevant fields.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in development and implementation, monitoring, and reporting on programmes related to women’s economic empowerment is a required;
• Expertise and proven work experience in engaging with the private sector to promote women’s economic empowerment are required;
• Experience in providing capacity building to government stakeholders, private sector partners, CSOs, etc is an asset;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
• Knowledge of specifics and trends on women’s economic empowerment in the Arab States is an asset;
• Experience working with the UN is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required;
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

Application Information:

• 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 applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
• UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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