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  • Policy Specialist – Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls

    Policy Specialist – Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Provide policy advice and technical support to UN Women country and regional offices and partners in the area of violence against women, and particularly in the area of prevention:

    Lead the development of tools and guidelines on EVAW for use by UN Women field offices, the UN system, and other entities;
    Identify and catalyze work in new/cutting edge areas in the area of VAW prevention and identify funding sources;
    Provide technical support, including through technical inputs and support to intergovernmental processes, to the development of new global normative and intergovernmental standards;
    Provide technical guidance and advice on programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products;
    Provide thematic inputs and guidance to corporate strategic planning and positioning;
    Provide policy advice and technical support to UN Women field offices.

    Provide capacity building support to country offices/ multi country offices in close collaboration with regional teams and external partners:

    Provide capacity building and technical advice to country offices and multi-country offices in developing and strengthening policies and programmes on EVAW and VAW prevention with impact indicators and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in place;
    Manage the identification of knowledge and implementation gaps and possible solutions;
    Develop, implement and monitor capacity building initiatives;

    Identify spaces for mutual learning and sharing across offices, regions and divisions.

    Research, analyze and manage knowledge on ending violence against women, particularly in the area of prevention:

    Conduct on-going research and analysis of global, regional and national trends and promising strategies related to prevention to support the development of policies and innovative programming;
    Establish global communities of practice that promote collaboration, innovation and exchange of good practices;
    Maintain, update and oversees the EVAW Global Knowledge Platform, including the Virtual Knowledge Centre, to strengthen the knowledge and evidence base on EVAW;
    Lead and coordinate the design and dissemination of the quarterly editions of the EVAW Newsletter;
    Engage in global research and multi-sectoral networks to strengthen and communicate the linkages between research findings on evidence-based programming on EVAW and EVAW policies and programmes within and outside UN Women.

    Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with stakeholders, regional/ international actors in the area of EVAW, particularly in the area of prevention:

    Build and strengthen strategic partnerships for the advancement of innovative prevention strategies and programming;
    Engage actively in existing thematic and gender equality networks and cultivate new partnerships with other relevant interdisciplinary networks (e.g., academia, private sector, information, communication, technologies/innovation) to include a focus in their work on prevention of VAW;
    Identify strategic opportunities to link and strengthen EVAW programming, especially in the area of prevention, with other EVAW initiatives, thematic areas/priorities of UN Women and UN wide priorities (including but not limited to: Generation Equality Action Coalitions, the Spotlight Initiative, the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, SDGs, etc.);
    Build and strengthen close relationships with relevant donors and other actors, including the private sector, supporting efforts towards EVAW and VAW prevention.

    The incumbent will perform other duties within their functional profile as requested by the Supervisor and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

    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 and proven knowledge of gender issues and violence against women and girls;
    Excellent networking skills;
    Ability to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
    Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative policy research;
    Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
    Excellent analytical skills;
    Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings;
    Strong knowledge of programme development, implementation, results-based management and reporting.

    Required Skills and Experience

    Education and Certification:

    Master degree (or equivalent) in international development, social sciences, gender/women’s studies, law, public policy or other related social science field;
    A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

    Experience:

    At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes, in addition to undertaking policy advocacy, on the elimination of violence against women, especially in the area of prevention;
    Experience of working with and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
    Experience of working in developing countries is an asset;
    Experience working with the UN is an asset.

    Languages:

    Fluency in English is required;
    Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

    Apply via :

    jobs.undp.org

  • Program Assistant

    Program Assistant

    Overview

    The Programme Assistant reports to the Programme Officer. The employee assists the Tushinde Children’s Trust team with the programming functions including organising and coordinating various community events, workshops and meetings, data collection, analysis and reporting, assisting with report writing and minutes, budget preparation, procurement and any other duties as needed for programmatic implementation.

    Key Duties include:

    Programme planning and implementation.

    Provide administrative support so that various projects are completed on time and on budget.
    Support Programme Officers and Programme manager to organise and facilitate the Community Days, Boys and Girls Forums, Holiday Camps and other events, as needed.
    Support and advocate for children’s rights and help develop Tushinde programmes accordingly.
    Compile periodic programme reports.
    Facilitate community outreach awareness programmes.
    Assist in documentation of success stories to assess the effectiveness of the programme.

    Data Management.

    Support in data collection and analysis of all programme activities.

    Administrative support

    Maintaining crucial project documents, filling them and ensuring that all documents are accurate.
    Maintain an updated database and project schedules e.g staff training schedule, annual program activities e.t.c
    Organise regular meetings with members of main projects, take minutes and ensure follow up is carried through.

    Financial management

    Comply with Tushinde Children’s Trust financial procedure and maintain high standards of accountability in the expense of funds (due- time return of receipts etc.)
    Coordinate procurement of products and services from various vendors and suppliers as per the approved budgets
    Support timely budget preparation for events and activities under various donor budgets.

    Partnership

    Support in mapping relevant partners and stakeholders.

    Fundraising

    Mapping potential funders and donors to ensure continuity of programme activities.
    Perform any other duties requested by the Programme Manager and the Executive Director that are in the best interests of the sponsored child.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Development studies,M&E, social sciences and any other relevant area of studies
    At least 2-3 years experience in a similar role
    Experience in project implementation.
    Experience in fundraising and/or donor reporting will be an added advantage.
    Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
    Fluency in the English language,both written and verbal
    Must have exceptional attention to detail.
    Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise. Must be a self-starter and driven.
    Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.
    Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products.
    Must have a passion to work with vulnerable children, youth and adults.
    Must be able to work in a challenging environment, i.e. informal settlements.
    Must have a valid certificate of good conduct.

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a tailored covering letter to: jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk, using ‘Programme Assistant’ as the subject of the mail by 2nd March 2024. The cover letter must show that you have given serious thought to working with Tushinde. Please apply early; Tushinde reserves the right to recruit early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the closing date

    Apply via :

    jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk

  • Software Engineer Intern Underwriting Assistant

    Software Engineer Intern Underwriting Assistant

    Role Description

    This is an on-site internship role for a Software Engineer at Dawit Insurance Agency Limited located in Nairobi County, Kenya. As an intern software engineer, your key responsibilities typically revolve around learning, contributing to projects, and gaining practical experience in software development.

    Responsibilities

    Learning and Understanding Technologies.
    Coding and Development.
    Team Collaboration.
    Problem Solving and Troubleshooting.
    Professional Development.
    Cultural Fit and Adaptability
    Understand the engineering structure
    Relevant skills and qualifications that would be beneficial include experience with Agile methodologies, knowledge of software engineering principles, and familiarity with database technologies and data structures.

    Key Performance Indicators

    The following are the expected outputs during the internship period and not prerequisites for joining the organization. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) serve as benchmarks to gauge progress and performance throughout the internship.

    Successfully complete online courses or tutorials on relevant programming languages, frameworks, and tools.

    [METRIC]: Must have 6+ courses completed or certificates earned.

    Contribute code to ongoing projects following coding standards and best practices.

    [METRIC]: Have at least 100 Pull requests reviewed and merged

    Work effectively within a team, communicating progress and blockers clearly.

    [METRIC]: 90% of meetings attendance and contributions made.

    Demonstrate problem-solving skills by independently resolving issues or implementing new features.

    [METRIC]: 30+ bugs fixed and their impact on project stability or functionality.

    Solicit feedback from mentors or supervisors and actively work on improving identified areas.

    [METRIC]: Demonstrated improvement in areas highlighted in feedback.

    Cultural Fit and Adaptability

    [METRIC]: Integration into the company culture and ability to adapt to company norms and values, assessed through peer feedback and observation of behavior in various work situations.

    Understanding of Decision-Making Processes

    [METRIC]: Familiarity with how decisions are made within the engineering team, including knowledge of approval workflows and escalation procedures, evaluated through participation in decision-making meetings or case studies.

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  • Finance Assistant

    Finance Assistant

    Position Summary:

    The Finance Assistant will manage and record transactions into Quick Books, ensuring seamless payments to suppliers based on invoices submitted as well as ensuring project support and effectiveness by providing hands-on implementation of project activities.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Payment processing

    Ensure all payments shared with finance are processed timely through follow-up for timely authorizations of payment requests in line with the approved limits per the delineation chart
    Submit remittance advice with for all processed vendor payments.
    Receive payment requests, prepare payment vouchers, and submit to Senior Finance Officer for review and approval
    Release approved payments, ensuring proper documentation, stamps, and signatures

    Banking

    Perform banking roles such as cash depositing and collection.
    Support monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations
    Prepare cash and bank accounts monthly and submit for approval.

    Cash flow management

    Check all the bank statements regularly for any receipts and other peculiar items and notify your supervisor accordingly.
    Prepare an up-to-date cash flow statement weekly for decision on cash needs.
    Statutory deductions remittance. Ensure that PAYE, NSSF and NHIF are remitted by the stipulated deadlines.
    Ensure that all other payroll deductions (HELB, Sacco, Pension) are remitted to the respective institutions by the respective deadlines.

    Administrative:

    Maintain an organized and well documented (all files must be labeled properly and visibly) and sequential filing system for all processed payments.
    Support retrieval of documentation for reviews and audits
    Receive, distribute, circulate, and file incoming documents
    Ensure full compliance with financial and donor regulations.
    Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

    Minimum Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or a related field and at least 2years’ experience preferably in NGO set up.
    Proven experience in accounting, preferably in program management or similar environment.
    Knowledge in Excel and Quick Books system is a MUST
    Knowledge of finance processes, systems and principles. Basic knowledge of USAID regulations or experience in working in a USAID funded program would be an added advantage.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
    Highly organized individual, tactful, has initiative and able to multitask and work well under pressure.
    Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.

    Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org. Please quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received by February 26, 2024.

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    gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org

  • Graphic Illustrator UN Women: Thematic Coordination Lead for Generation Equality’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition

    Graphic Illustrator UN Women: Thematic Coordination Lead for Generation Equality’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition

    Duties And Responsibilities
    UN Women ESARO seeks to hire a professional graphic illustrator/ artist to support in producing various visual communications products related to ending violence against women.
    The consultant will be reporting to the Policy Specialist for Ending Violence against Women and will be supported by the Programme Coordinator for ACT and Programme Analyst for EVAW, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues. The consultant is responsible for the following:

    Working closely with UN Women EVAW team to conceptualize and develop illustrations, graphics and infographics and layout as posters, report images, etc;
    Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, electronic, web-based and ideally, animated products;
    Design and lay-out of illustrations, graphics for various applications such as brochures, reports and other programme communications products for electronic distribution:
    Translate data and narrative text into graphic elements – illustrations and infographics;
    Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, calendars, bulletins, social media cards);
    Provide graphic recording services (live) for online/virtual meetings or develop graphics based on audio-video recordings from virtual meetings.
    Illustrator/artist should work at his/her place (home-based) and should have all the necessary equipment and software for producing illustrations/designs/layouts.

    Deliverables
    The consultant will be engaged under a 1-year retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on the need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee. Examples of possible deliverables include, but not limited to:

    Graphics and illustrations for translating workshop narrative text and key messages into visual formats
    Graphics and illustrations from virtual meetings
    Layout of visuals and illustrations into posters, for products such as banners, merchandise (t-shirts, mouse pads, canvas tote bags, etc.)

    Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
    This is a home-based consultancy, and no travel will be required.
    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:

    Demonstrated ability and experience in various aspects of design, including illustrations and infographics;
    Excellent skills and experience with design programmes such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Avid, Final Cut Pro and other graphic design software;
    Proven experience in developing illustrations and visual representation from start to a published product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and color management.
    Demonstrated abilities and track record designing communications materials on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
    Experience with animation and graphic recording would be an advantage

    Required Skills And Experience
    Education and Certification:

    Bachelor’s degree in one or more of the following disciplines: visual arts and/or communications related fields; social sciences, and/or international development;

    Experience:

    At least five years of experience as an illustrator or graphic artist/designer;
    Proven experience in visual arts, illustration, infographics, data visualization, animation and digital design
    Strong practical background in visual arts, illustration, graphic or information design and data visualization;
    Working experience in international development, women’s rights organizations and/or other UN agencies is an asset
    Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.
    Excellent English communication and writing skills;

    Languages:

    Fluency in English
    Knowledge of French or any other UN official language is an asset.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE :

    22-Feb-24

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  • Project Manager

    Project Manager

    ROLE SUMMARY:

    The position is responsible for the management of key client projects. Coordination of people and processes to ensure that the projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Co-ordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Establish, develop and maintain relationships with third parties / vendors.
    Oversee acquisition of resources and materials as needed before and during projects by talking with customers, team members, team heads and in-house accountants and negotiating price and payment agreements with third parties / vendors.
    Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
    Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
    Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various heads and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
    Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques. Ensure resource availability and location.
    Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
    Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions and implement efficiency improvements.
    Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
    Analyze economics of project plans and provide actionable feedback relating to cost benefit and return on investment standards.
    Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels.
    Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long term goals.
    Any other duties assigned by management.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Master’s degree in project management or a related field of study.
    Bachelor’s degree in accounting / economics or a related field of study e.g. CPA / management accounting / project accounting.
    Project Management Professional / Certification from PMI.
    Conversant with Public Finance Management.
    Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience.
    Demonstrated understanding of project management processes, strategies and methods.
    Experience working in a high level collaborative environment
    Experience with World Bank projects. Any World Bank project management certifications will be an added advantage.
    Strong working knowledge of MS Office.

    PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

    Excellent client facing and internal verbal and written communication skills.
    Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision making and supervising teams.
    Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
    Development and tracking budgets.
    Ability to predict challenges and proactively head-off obstacles.
    Excellent problem solving skills, innovative and solutions oriented.

    Kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@farsightafrica.com on or before 20 February 2024.
    Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidate has been selected

    Apply via :

    jobs@farsightafrica.com

  • Consultancy: Guidance and Technical Training Materials on Interoperability and Linking Administrative Data With Other Data Types

    Consultancy: Guidance and Technical Training Materials on Interoperability and Linking Administrative Data With Other Data Types

    Scope of Work:

    The overall goal of the project is to create a technical toolkit and training materials showcasing international best practices on transforming administrative data into statistical data with special reference to data integration, interoperability, and linking different kinds of data bases.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    Inception report that contains a literature review, findings of an assessment of current practices and needs of NSOs in the region. The inception report should describe the process and methods that will be used for developing the toolkit and training materials;
    One toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages and covering data integration, interoperability and linking different data sets within the context of transforming administrative data into statistical data. It should include practical examples from countries in the region and should be compiled as a collection of best practices and practical ‘Ideas and Tips’ of how to achieve data integration, increased interoperability and effectively link different kinds of data;
    Develop training materials based on the toolkit;
    Facilitate two country level capacity building workshops to test and use the materials.

    Breakdown of interim milestones and deliverables:
    Deliverables
    Number of days
    Inception report: Desk review of international best practices and bi lateral consultation with relevant users and producers.

    8 days

    Preparation of draft toolkit and training materials

    22 days

    Preparation and facilitation of two workshops to build capacity and share the findings

    10 days

    Total working days
    40 days
    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:

    Demonstrable technical expertise in data integration, interoperability, and data linkages;
    Demonstrable statistical and related experience in the Africa region;
    Demonstrated knowledge or experience in organizing information and materials for knowledge sharing and learning;
    Excellent writing skills.

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education:

    Master’s degree in statistics, economics, development studies or related field;
    A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

    Experience:

    Minimum 7 years experience in working in the field of interoperability and data linkages;
    Experience in working with National Statistics Office;
    Experience in working in Africa with Government data systems;
    Experience in developing capacity building and training materials.

    Languages:

    Fluency in English is required.
    Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.undp.org

  • Program Associate- Imarisha

    Program Associate- Imarisha

    Job Description

    We are looking for a dynamic, focused, and self–driven Program Associate passionate about entrepreneurship to join our team. You will be responsible for planning and executing entrepreneur projects to improve efficiency across various business functions and drive growth. We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial personality and a proven capacity to achieve effective results.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    Project Execution 50%

    Support Imarisha Lead in project coordination.
    Develop and carry out entrepreneur needs assessment.
    Planning and implementing entrepreneur coaching across various business functions.
    Provide one-on-one coaching and cohort training for entrepreneurs
    Implement and execute Imarisha monthly business clinics on investor readiness.
    Supporting the facilitation of events, training, workshops, and other events for Ongoza entrepreneurs.

    Recruitment 30%

    Responsible for all entrepreneur recruitment and selection processes for business clinics, mentorship, and project onboarding.
    Establish stakeholder relationships for both backward and forward entrepreneur pipeline
    Support marketing function in entrepreneur-lead creation

    Administration 20%

    Providing and implementing recommendations that can improve the effectiveness of the Imarisha Service
    Maintaining all entrepreneur files and records and collecting data as needed for Ongoza’s data and learning team.
    Providing data analysis reports through evaluating project results and Analysing business success.
    Collaborate with Finance on program budgets, procurement and requisition including tracking program expenses and reporting
    Ensure that feedback surveys are administered in a timely and customer-friendly manner

    Required skills/experience/education

    Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance, or Management.
    Experience: 3+ years of relevant working experience in entrepreneurship, with a preference of having worked with high-growth businesses.
    Skills: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and being able to build relationships with clients. Should be skilled in financial analysis, market research, and project management. Additionally, you should be familiar with entrepreneurship and have a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs. Competence with integrated project management systems like Zoho. Exceptional ability to identify future business opportunities and mitigate risks.
    Business Knowledge: Should have a strong knowledge of business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing, and sales. Should also have a good understanding of business valuation techniques and be able to assist entrepreneurs in understanding their business’s worth. Growth mindset and an understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kenya
    Personal qualities: Should have a passion for entrepreneurship, be self-motivated, have strong problem-solving skills be able to work independently as well as part of a team, be adaptable, and have a positive attitude.

    Apply via :

    goza.org

  • Consultancy: Developing a Toolkit for Gender Data in Fragility and Humanitarian Settings Intern – Graphic Design

    Consultancy: Developing a Toolkit for Gender Data in Fragility and Humanitarian Settings Intern – Graphic Design

    Scope of Work:

    The overall goal of the project is to develop a pratical toolkit with tips on how to produce, disseminate, and use gender data and statistics to inform advocacy, strategy formulation, planning, resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation in fragile and humanitarian settings. This work should be in support of key humanitarian planning and operational processes.

    Duties And Responsibilities
    Deliverables:

    Inception report that describes what the toolkit will look like and what it will include;
    One toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages. It should include practical examples from countries in the region and should be compiled as a collection of practical ‘Ideas and Tips’ on data production and evidence use in fragile and humanitarian settings;
    Facilitate a virtual expert and humanitarian stakeholder validation session of the toolkit at the end of May 2024;
    Facilitate a session at the 2024 AGSF, to be held in June 2023 in Gaborone to launch and socialize the toolkit;
    All reports/toolkits and PowerPoints must be completed and presented in either English.

    Breakdown of interim milestones and deliverables
    Deliverables
    Number of days
    Bilateral Consultation with relevant users and producers of gender statistics to inform the inception report and toolkit.

    8 days

    Preparation of draft toolkit

    20 days

    Preparation and facilitation of workshop to share the findings

    2 days

    Total Number of Days
    30 days
    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

    Demonstrable statistical and related experience in the Africa region, specifically in transition or fragile countries;
    Demonstrated knowledge or experience in organizing information and materials for knowledge sharing and learning;
    Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and national efforts to implement them is strongly preferred;
    Excellent writing skills.

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education:

    Master’s degree in statistics, economics, humanitarian work, gender, sociology, development studies, or related field.

    Experience:

    Minimum 7 years experience in working in the field of data/research/evidence production and use in fragile and humanitarian settings;
    Work experience in Africa, preferably in more than one country;
    Experience in working with the UN or other international/regional entities.

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in English is required;
    Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

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  • Thematic Coordination Lead for Generation Equality’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition Consultancy: Consolidation of Financial Inclusion Statistics and Development of Associated Training Material

    Thematic Coordination Lead for Generation Equality’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition Consultancy: Consolidation of Financial Inclusion Statistics and Development of Associated Training Material

    Reporting to the Chief of the Economic Empowerment section of the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division (PPID), UN Women is seeking to fill the position of Thematic Lead for Generation Equality’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition to manage and grow the multistakeholder Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice.

    Duties And Responsibilities Competencies

    Manage the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice:
    Convene the Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice regularly and in line with Generation Equality core principles of intersectionality, intergenerational and co-leadership
    Drive multi-stakeholder dialogues and collective agreements around contentious issues between member states, private sector, philanthropic organizations, civil society, youth, adolescent girls, and international/multilateral organizations, drawing on the expertise, knowledge and experience of relevant UN Women focal points.
    Convene, coordinate and drive progress towards an Action Coalition annual workplan through consensus building leading to co-accountability with a wide range of stakeholders across the Leaders and Commitment-Makers, and in collaboration with UN Women regional and country offices.
    Develop and deliver a Commitment Maker Engagement Strategy at global level, to ensure engagement of new and existing Commitment Makers to the Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition.
    Facilitate cross-thematic collaboration between Action Coalitions that break up siloes, advance thematic synergies and foster collective action.
    Develop opportunities across to Action Coalitions to support Global Alliances, including the Global Alliance for Care and the Alliance for Feminist Movements, to advance joint action of Commitment Makers.
    Develop and deliver a clear communications strategy and associated mechanisms with Leaders and Commitment Makers to ensure effective, consistent, and transparent communication, and ensure consistency in approach & synergies across all Action Coalitions.
    Support the meaningful engagement of youth and adolescent girls across all aspects of the Action Coalition’s efforts and engagement, drawing on the expertise, knowledge and experience of relevant UN Women focal points.
    Facilitate a regular self-assessment of Leaders on the alignment with the Generation Equality core principles (intersectionality, inter-general, co-leadership).
    Lead advocacy, knowledge exchange and external engagement efforts for the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice:
    Develop a thematic advocacy strategy on Feminist Action for Climate Justice in collaboration with Generation Equality Action Coalition partners (Leaders & Commitment Makers) to accelerate action on (a) Commitments; (b) Global Acceleration Plan targets; and (c) Resource mobilization.
    Oversee implementation of the advocacy strategy to expand and strengthen the impact of prioritized commitments on Feminist Action for Climate Justice, and support partners to design individual and collective commitments through new or improved partnerships.
    Support the execution of 2-3 political dialogues per year, bringing together multi-stakeholder partners on Feminist Action for Climate Justice, in collaboration with regional and country offices.
    Develop relevant technical guidance and knowledge products on Feminist Action for Climate Justice, in collaboration with multi-stakeholder partners, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and cross-thematic collaborations
    Harness Action Coalitions leadership structures to support Commitment Makers reporting for the annual GEF accountability report. Provide commitments analysis to Leaders using the results of the accountability framework
    Identify and build a pipeline of stories of progress and impact as a way of conveying the results of the work of the Action Coalition, and work with Communications teams to share and promote these stories
    Identify strategic opportunities to leverage UN Women’s coordination mandate to influence and enhance the coherence of UN system work to facilitate the mobilization of joint and coordinated action for the Acton Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice.
    Ensure coherence and synergies across all Generation Equality Action Coalitions by sharing lessons learned and co-designing products and approaches with Action Coalition Thematic Leads.
    Support the execution of thematic-specific and overarching Generation Equality events and milestones in line with the Generation Equality Project Document.
    Contribute to and participate in stakeholder engagement and communications opportunities convened and facilitated by the Generation Equality Coordination Hub on the work of the Action Coalition and its contributions to the Generation Equality Project Document, including with the Multi-Stakeholder Leadership Group in its advisory capacity to UN Women and its role as convenor of Generation Equality.
    Support localization of the Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice across UN Women Country & Regional Offices:
    Prepare and implement a prioritization strategy that leverages existing mechanisms and potential entry points for greater impact of Feminist Action for Climate Justice commitments, in concert with Country & Regional Offices
    Engage Leaders and commitment makers in forging new partnerships and collectively identify and implement prioritized commitments in collaboration with UN Women Regional Offices
    Provide technical support to regional and country offices to generate new Generation Equality commitments on Feminist Action for Climate Justice, monitor implementation and facilitate synergetic collaborations among partners.
    Foster and promote opportunities for local actors to have global voices for Generation Equality and to meaningfully contribute to and participate in global advocacy initiatives.
    Contribute to Resource Mobilization efforts on Generation Equality
    Actively support a joined-up approach to resource mobilization for the Generation Equality Project Document as whole and expand / deepen UN Women’s overall partnerships for Feminist Action for Climate Justice.
    Contribute to the whole-of-organization approach of Generation Equality in collaboration with UNW colleagues and in alignment with the approved Generation Equality Project Document
    Manage financial resources and supervise staff:
    Supervise and manage staff, review performance and mentor/ coach staff [as applicable]
    Develop and prepare annual workplans, financial resources of the programme including budgeting and budget revisions, and expenditure tracking and reporting.
    Oversee and monitor the allocation and disbursement of funds to participating partners.
    Ensure appropriate actions are taken to optimize use of programme funds.
    Contribute inputs to narrative and financial reporting in relation to the Action Coalition’s commitments in the Generation Equality Project Document.
    Work in regular and close collaboration with the Generation Equality Coordination Hub, including through the exchange of information, given the Hub’s role in coordinating the timely and quality delivery of project document results.

    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:

    Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
    Excellent drafting skills with the ability to edit and clear written work products;
    Strong planning, goal-setting, prioritization and organizational skills;
    Strong analytical, information processing, and review strategic skills;
    Ability to contribute to detailed operational plans, budgets, and monitor these;
    Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports;
    Good knowledge of UN programme management systems and Results Based Management;
    Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment;
    Ability to work in a high pressured environment with frequent short deadlines;
    Ability to demonstrate a sense of humor and collegiality with solid interpersonal skills;
    Defined sense of responsibility, confidentiality and accountability.

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education and certification:

    Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, political science, international relations, business administration or management, public administration, or other related fields; or a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience;

    Experience:

    At least 7 years progressively responsible working in international development, with a focus on climate change;
    Experience working on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
    Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
    Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
    Experience leading a team;
    Experience in or with the United Nations system highly preferred.

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in English is required;
    Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

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