Duties and Responsibilities
Support strategic planning and strengthen programmatic efforts:
Provide technical support to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director on R-UNDG, Non-Residential Agency (NRA), Indian Ocean Countries (IOC) and Middle Income Countries (MIC) related work engagements;
Support the design and implementation of programmatic initiatives undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Coordination unit with a focus on engagement in R-UNDG, NRA, IOCs and MIC engagements, including the effective application of RBM approaches;
Support the development and finalization of UN Women Annual Work Plans and Strategic Notes through technical input/reviews and the facilitation of approval processes in line with the above focus;
Facilitate the timely preparation of background documents, briefs, presentations, talking points, as required;
Provide substantive support in managing and ensuring timely response to incoming requests from different programmatic units, and when needed, to gather and systematize input received in a timely and efficient manner to facilitate the unit’s response in line with a focus on R-UNDG and countries where there is no presence.
Provide effective UN coordination support (regional level and country-level work) and additionally, support other inter-agency initiatives of UN Women:
Support the Strategic Planning and Coordination Specialist in preparing briefing materials on request on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings; and follow up on required action/outstanding issues;
Support the unit’s monitoring of UN Women’s engagement in inter-agency processes and joint program at country level, to ensure that UN Women is effectively delivering on its coordination mandate;
Support the provision of technical support by UN Women to non-resident countries to ensure that UN Women’s mandate is promoted in non-resident countries;
Support the unit in developing and executing initiatives to enhance UN Women’s coordination mandate including capacity development initiatives, within the framework of the regional UNDG and other inter-agency initiatives.
Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization support:
Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships and partnership initiatives to achieve program outcomes;
Undertake analysis and research on donors, and provide technical input in the preparation of donor intelligence and briefs for UN Women offices.
Deliverables:
Provide effective UN coordination support (regional level and country-level work) and additionally, support other inter-agency initiatives of UN Women:
Support the Strategic Planning and Coordination unit in preparing briefing materials for the Regional Director’s and Deputy Regional Director’s participation in the following meetings;
UNDG meetings;
MIC strategy;
R-UNDG, NRA and IOC engagements for Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director;
Other related meetings.
To technically support the follow up issues to be discussed in the UNDG and other events and meetings; and follow up on required action/outstanding issues.
Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization support:
Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships and partnership initiatives to achieve program outcomes- including in the regional offices’ engagement on a Business Philanthropy Network.
Develop other background documents, briefs, presentations, talking points, for the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director as required.
CompetenciesCore 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.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing 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:
Demonstrated development/programming skills particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women’s rights;
Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them for development results;
Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches;
Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills.
Required Skills and ExperienceEducation: Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, Economics, Strategic Planning or other relevant field.
Experience:
Minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience at the national or international level working with development projects including hands-on experience in planning, coordination design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the field of gender and human rights of women;
Experience in coordinating high level senior office;
UN Experience in an added advantage.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of official national language essential.
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