UNDP Job Vacancy for Programme Specialist 2019
| Programme Specialist: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls | |
| Advertised on behalf of : | |
| Location : | Kampala Office, UGANDA |
| Application Deadline : | 11-Nov-19 (Midnight New York, USA) |
| Time left : | 12d 19h 5m |
| Additional Category : | Gender Equality |
| 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-2019 |
| Duration of Initial Contract : | One Year |
| Expected Duration of Assignment : | One Year |
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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.
About the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Portfolio
Uganda Country Office is in the third year of implementing its Strategic Note-2016-2020. The Country Office has received funding to implement the European Union-United Nations global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls and harmful practices and addressing related aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Initiative in Africa will be implemented in 8 countries (Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe) and aims to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The multi-year initiative is coordinated by UN Resident Coordinator’s Office with 5 recipient UN Organizations: UN WOMEN, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR; and associated UN Agencies, Government, NGOs and CSOs. In Uganda the Country Programme will be implemented in districts of Amudat, Arua, Kampala, Kasese, Kitgum, Kyegegwa, Tororo district.Reporting to the Programme Management Specialist, the Program Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under the EVAW Programme. She/he works in close collaboration with the Programme Management Specialist and operations team, UN Women staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society within the region ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under his/her portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and develop Programme strategies in the area of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives;Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Manage the implementation and management of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls programme
Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams;Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.
Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners
Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance. Develop and implement technical tools, and initiativesBuild and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls programme; respond to any potential problems;Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners.
Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project
Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools;Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.
Manage the people and financial resources of theEnding Violence Against Women and Girls programme
Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;Supervise the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls team under his/her portfolio; Mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.
Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies
Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;Finalize relevant documentation on donors and 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.
Contribute to inter-agency coordination on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Uganda
Provide technical support to the Programme Team Leader 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.
Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Ending Violence Against Women and GirlsRepresent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls as necessary;Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
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 Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills Strong knowledge of Results Based Management Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making Strong knowledge of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strong analytical skills Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies
Required Skills and Experience
Education Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law, Access to justice, 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.A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage Experience At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;Technical experience in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls 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 Fluency in English required;Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset.
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.