Antecedentes

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.

Under the supervision of the Planning and UN Coordination and Specialist, the Programme Management Specialist is responsible for overseeing the management, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes for the ESAR as well for managing the human and financial resources of the team. This includes providing  technical support to the implementation of the Country Office/ Multi Country Office and Programme Presence countries’ programmes, overseeing the monitoring of progress against  mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators, monitoring Country Office/ Multi Country/ Programme Presence programme financial situation to ensure adherence to delivery rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results, reviewing and developing partnerships and resource mobilization strategies; and leading knowledge management efforts.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Oversee the programmatic development for UN Women offices in the region and the Regional Office, based on the Strategic Note:

• Advise and guide the development of country office/multi-country Office and Programme Presence programmes, including design and formulation programme/ project initiatives;
• Review and provide feedback to ongoing projects/ programmes on related strategies and documents, workplans, case studies, and related knowledge products and publications;
• Provide strategic and specialized technical advice on the development of systems, processes and mechanisms to support programme planning, implementation, monitoring and progress reporting;
• Review and evaluate proposals and oversee the preparation of donor proposals and reports as needed;
• Finalize policy documents, briefs and other strategic papers/ materials for the use in the development and presentation of policy and programmatic positions.

 Provide technical support on the implementation of programmes of UN Women offices in the region:

• Assess annual work plans and provide recommendations to assure compliance with programme goals and results-based indicators;
• Provide substantive support on the implementation of a results-based management approach to programming;
• Develop, coordinate and provide training on results-based management to CO/MCO/Programme Presence countries;
• Analyze and ensure alignment of project budgets with logical framework matrices and work plans;
• Oversee programme quality control and identification of potential challenges;
• Provide coordination, quality assurance and ensure compliance by COs, MCO and RO with corporate AWP monitoring requirements, such as correct entry into the Results Management System (RMS) and alignment with operational plans.

Provide technical advice to monitoring and reporting for UN Women offices in the region:

• Review and recommend programme monitoring standards, criteria, and other indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results;
• Oversee the monitoring of progress against mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators;
• Gather information and prepare reports on progress of programme implementation; prepare technical reports;
• Provide technical support in the preparation of audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.

Provide technical guidance on budget management and manage a team within the office:

• Monitor Country Office/ Multi Country/ Programme Presence programme financial situation to ensure adherence to delivery rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results;
• Ensure effective information flow, communication and coordination between offices, programmes and projects on results based programme management;
• Lead a team, perform staff performance reviews, ensure capacity development of staff members by suggesting development opportunities.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Provide technical input to the development of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities and develop the relevant partnerships.

Lead knowledge building and sharing efforts:

• Lead the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the management of programmes and contribute to their global dissemination;
• Oversee and lead capacity building opportunities and initiatives and provide technical assistance.

Perform other job related duties as requested by supervisor from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Programmes are implemented in line with Strategic Notes and Annual Work plans;
• Programme teams adhere to UN Women’s Rules, Regulations, policies and procedures, using a results based management approach;
• Programmes are implemented in a timely manner, in line with budgets;
• Regular monitoring of programmes, addressing issues in a timely manner;
• Timely and quality reporting;
• Regular dissemination and sharing of information; country offices are sharing best practices/ lessons learned on programme management.

Competencias

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;
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management;
• Strong knowledge of UN programme management systems;
• Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation;
• Strong networking skills.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, Public Administration, Gender is required.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, including programme design, programme coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• Experience in working in a gender related area is an asset;
• Experience in setting priorities, budgets, work plans, participating in programme development and programme writing;
• Proven experience in leading teams effectively.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Working knowledge of French is an asset.