UN WOMEN Jobs - 67400- UN Women: Operations Coordinator, HeForShe

UN Women: Operations Coordinator, HeForShe

Publié pour le compte de

UN WOMEN

Lieu :

New York, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

TA International

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

26-Jul-16 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

P-3

Durée du contrat initial

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

11 months

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

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.

Created by UN Women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality. HeForShe invites men and boys to build on the work of the women’s movement as equal partners, crafting and implementing a shared vision of gender equality that will benefit all of humanity. For more information, visit http://www.heforshe.org/en.

Under the direction of the Senior Advisor, the Operations Coordinator is a key member of HeForShe senior management, supporting the oversight and coordination of all functions related to the initiative’s key activities. S/he develops and participates in major decisions to ensure delivery of organizational goals and financial results. Our ideal candidate is expected to be a hands-on leader capable of handling daily operations and play an advisory role to the Senior Advisor. S/he is responsible for maintaining and improving operational excellence and supports the analysis of results achieved during implementation and support their documentation. S/he works in close collaboration with UN Women’s programme and advocacy divisions to ensure a coordinated approach of HeForShe activities across the organization. The Operations Coordinator also provides support for the effective implementation of the HeForShe Initiative.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Provide organizational support and coordination to HeForShe:

As a member of the HeForShe Leadership Team, support the development, implementation and achievement of the HeForShe Initiative vision, mission, strategic plan and annual priorities and goals;
Provide input and guidance on all major initiatives and problem solving challenges to achieve the goals of the HeForShe Initiative, including targeted financial results;
Ensure effective information flow, communication and coordination across the organization;
Provide technical support to coordination, management and monitoring of financial, administrative, human resources, procurement and logistical matters according to UN Women’s standard criteria.

Provide functional oversight and management support to HeForShe:

Provide technical support to the oversight of day-to-day operations, including human resource management, procurement and special projects development;
Provide technical support the preparation of detailed annual and quarterly work-plans and ensure timely implementation of the programme activities in accordance with the work plan;
Provide technical support to development of monitoring and evaluation plans and facilitate effective monitoring and tracking of programme results;
Provide inputs to and coordinate the preparation of progress reports and submission to the donor and government as per their requirements;
Develop and optimize processes and scale new and existing processes.

Provide technical support to management of the HeForShe team:

Oversee scheduling, recruiting, and operations of interns and staff and provide daily supervision and mentorship;
Set team objectives and act as day-to-day liaison between the Senior Advisor and interns ensuring information flow in both directions for effective delivery of results, in close consultation with the Senior Advisor.

Facilitate knowledge management including stocktaking and documentation of HeForShe programme experience and lessons learnt.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality solutions to operational challenges;
Timely and quality monitoring of finances and programme results;
Timely and quality inputs to workplans;
Quality mentorship and supervision to junior team members;
Timely and quality advisory support to the Senior Advisor.

Compétences

Core Values:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Respect for Diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams:

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

Strong communication skills;
Strong finance/ budgeting and analytical skills;
Excellent problem solving skills;
Excellent organizational skills;
Strong knowledge of project/programme management;
Ability to be firm yet creative, and flexible with a positive attitude that gains commitment;
Ability to be self-motivated, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit;
Ability to be system/ process and detail oriented;
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s) in social sciences, political or international affairs (i.e. international development studies, gender/women's studies, and human rights).

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project management;
Experience managing an organization involving the staffing, mentoring and development of its personnel;
Experience in liaising with a myriad of stakeholders and partners, including government, civil society, international organizations and grassroots organizations;
Solid management experience in back-office support operations;
Prior experience of working with UN agencies will be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of the other 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 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;
UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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.