Programme Specialist : Women’s Economic Empowerment – UN Jobs Zimbabwe

Programme Specialist : Women’s Economic Empowerment

Location :	Harare, ZIMBABWE
Application Deadline :	18-Oct-16 (Midnight New York, USA)
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SB-5
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Dec-2016
Duration of Initial Contract :	One Year

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advisory and programme development services to the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio:

• Draft country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Women’s Economic Empowerment in Zimbabwe;
• Draft the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Translate the priorities in the Country Office Strategic Note on Women’s Economic Empowerment into programme interventions;
• Participate in midlevel and technical level meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Women’s Economic Empowerment on behalf of UN Women, with government, civil society and development partner levels as necessary;
• Identify areas for support and interventions within the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio;
• Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management, as necessary.

Oversee the implementation and management of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio:

• Develop annual work plans and budgets and oversee implementation of planned interventions;
• Draft results based reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; as well as donor and UN Women corporate reports;
• Ensure adherence to standard UN Women procedures in planning and implementation of Women Economic Empowerment programmes/ projects;
• Ensure synergies within and with other programme/ project teams in the country office;
• Oversee the technical implementation and conceptualization of the programme/project;
• Manage the submission of implementing partner/responsible partners’ financial and narrative reports;
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on RBM tools and performance indicators on WEE.

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

• Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio; respond to any potential problems;
• Identify capacity development needs of stakeholders;
• Provide partners with technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives;
• Support collaborations on enhancing civil society organisations’ implementation of relevant programmes.

Oversee monitoring and reporting of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio:

• Oversee the monitoring of implementation of activities and utilisation of finances using the results based management tools;
• Oversee field missions and write reports on monitoring missions;
• Write quarterly reports and donor reports.

Manage people and financial resources of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio:

• Responsible for overall programme budget management;
• Draft and produce financial reports as required;
• Supervise team members as required;
• Write terms of reference for new staff, consultants and contractors and oversee the recruitment process, as necessary;
• Supervise consultants and contractors for quality delivery of products in the Women Economic Empowerment Programme.

Contribute to inter-agency coordination:

• Provide technical support on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
• 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;
• Participate in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/UNDAF processes and similar exercises related to the Resident Coordinator system;
• Prepare inputs for UNDAF and other documents;
• Write analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN Women inter-agency coordination role.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Draft relevant project documents and proposals for submission to donors and identify potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing;
• Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities and develop the relevant partnerships.

Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

• Develop advocacy strategies on the Women Economic Empowerment Programme and oversee their implementation;
• Develop and expand knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Women’s Economic Empowerment;
• Manage the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination;
• Perform any other job related duties assigned by supervisor and the Country Representative.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

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 promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.
• Organizational Awareness:
• Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and Innovation:

• Support staff competence development and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

• Build and promote effective 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.

Communication and Information Sharing:

• Create and promote an environment for open and 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 behaviour 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:
• Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

• Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Core Values/Guiding Principles:

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:

• Ability to lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
• Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Strong IT skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills;
• Very strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong knowledge of RBM;
• Knowledge of Women’s Economic Empowerment.
• Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree in economics, business administration, development studies, development policy, gender studies, social studies, human rights or related fields.

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in programmes to advance gender equality including women’s economic empowerment, with responsibility for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Strong knowledge of international, regional and national instruments, resolutions, policies and conventions that protect women’s human rights, including Convention for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• Strong links with national networks, actors and partners in government, civil society, traditional leaders, parliament, media, academia, private sector, including experience in strengthening capacities of national and local partners;
• Demonstrated skills in resource mobilization and familiarity with donor priorities in Zimbabwe;
• Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
• Management experience is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Working knowledge in any of the official UN languages is an asset.

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