Manage the overall management and implementation of the Making Migration Safe for Women (MMSfW) programme 


Prepare annual workplans and budgets and manage their implementation; 
Manage the technical implementation of the programme; provide technical advice; ensure synergies with other teams;
Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports as... required;
Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators; 
Lead Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings. 


Oversee technical assistance and capacity development to programme partners


Provide technical advice to partners; oversee the provision of technical guidance by the team;
Build, manage, and expand relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the MMSfW programme; respond to any potential problems;
Serve as an expert resource to partners on UN Women’s work gender and migration;
Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives;
Provide partners with advanced technical assistance, training and capacity development initiatives.


Manage the monitoring and reporting of the MMSfW programme


Manage the process of monitoring the programme implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
Finalize quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Write office donor and UN Women reports.


 Manage the people and financial resources of the MMSfW programme 


Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports; 
Manage the South Africa and Ethiopia National Coordinators, the Policy Specialist, Gender and Migration and the Knowledge Management Specialist, Gender and Migration; mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.


Build partnerships and lead in developing resource mobilization strategies


Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
Liaise, interact and negotiate with current and potential donors;
Finalize relevant documentation on donors and develop potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
Analyze and research information on donors, finalize substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.


Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts


Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to migration, including as a member of the UN Network on Migration 
Manage advocacy strategies and their implementation;
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on gender and migration.


The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:  Supervise and manage the South Africa and Ethiopia National Coordinators; and the Policy Specialist, Gender and Migration, and the Knowledge Management Specialist, Gender and Migration based in HQ. more

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Technical support in implementation of audit recommendations:


Follow-up on the implementation of partner audit recommendations with priority focus on aged and outstanding audit findings and recommendations;
Provide technical support to programme/project managers and partners on the implementation of audit recommendations.
Closely coordinate with... PSMU regarding partners audit actions plans,  follow-up on submission related to partners audit.
Train partner staff on the respect of financial procedures in the execution of a project UN Women;
 Conduct / facilitate trainings aimed at reducing potential observations and findings during future audits.
 Ensure timely closure of IP audit financial findings in compliance with UN Women requirements;


Implement financial strategies, in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systems:


Perform duties in full compliance with UN Women financial regulations and rules, policies and standard operating procedures, including internal controls; 
Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation; taking corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities; 
Monitor financial exceptions reports for unusual activities or transaction, investigate anomalies and report to the supervisor conclusions and/or present recommendations for actions/decisions.


Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing for program staff and partners on the implementation of audit recommendations:


 Conduct trainings of partner staff on UN Women procedures, obligations and process with project implementation procedures for UN Women projects execution;
Support IPs on compliance with the UN Women financial Rules and Regulations;
Contribute to financial business operational practices and management innovations;
 Collect and compile lessons learned and best practices in financial management and services. Disseminate to clients and stakeholders as appropriate to build capacity and knowledge.


Provide finance support to the Programme and Operations team:


Perform duties in full compliance with UN Women financial regulations and rules, policies and standard operating procedures, including internal controls; 
Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation; taking corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities; 
Monitor financial exceptions reports for unusual activities or transaction, investigate anomalies and report to the supervisor conclusions and/or present recommendations for actions/decisions; 
Prepare PO and non-PO invoices for development and management projects; 
Record and post transactions in Quantum, process payroll, travel claims, MPOs, and other entitlements; 
Provide inputs and take necessary actions to facilitate timely financial project closure; 
Support financial donor reporting and project closure by providing timely information and taking necessary actions as required by UN Women for financial donor reporting.


 The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies :

Core Values:


Integrity;
Professionalism;
Respect for Diversity.


Core Competencies:


Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
Accountability;
Creative Problem Solving;
Effective Communication;
Inclusive Collaboration;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Leading by Example.


Functional Competencies:


Strong knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting principles; 
Strong knowledge and application skills of IT tools and understanding of management systems;   
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages; 
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems; 
Ability to administer and execute financial and accounting processes and transactions


Recruitment Qualifications:

Education and Certification:


Completion of secondary education is required;
Specialized national or international certification in accounting and finance is an asset;
Bachelor's degree in Finance, auditing, Accounting or business administration is an asset;
Successful completion of UN Women Accounting and Finance Test is required as part of the selection process.


Experience:


At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, auditing, budget management is required;
Experience in the development field in performing capacity assessment and financial monitoring of partner agreements is desirable;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required;
Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable;
Experience in the development context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable. more

Duties and Responsibilities
As a key stakeholder in this process, the UN Women Kenya Country Office has secured funding from the Women in Politics Fund (WiPF) to support continued advocacy on the implementation of the not more than two thirds gender principle. To support advancement of the agenda in Parliament, UN Women proposes to onboard a consultant to provide technical assistance to the... legislative process, including input into the proposed Bill, working in partnership with KEWOPA, JLAC, the Social Protection Committee, and the Senate’s Justice, Legal Affairs, and the Human Rights Committee. The consultant will also advise UN Women and other key stakeholders on the implementation of the proposed electoral and political reforms highlighted in the MSWG’s report to Parliament and track the parliamentary process to ensure sustained lobbying and advocacy on full implementation of the gender rule.
Technical Assistance to KEWOPA

Provide technical assistance to KEWOPA to craft and implement a parliamentary advocacy strategy on the not more than two thirds gender principle.
Facilitate meetings with relevant Parliamentary committees at the National Assembly and Senate to help address the political, legal, and gender-related challenges blocking advancement on the Gender Bill.

Advocacy Efforts

Support targeted stakeholder engagement and strategic advocacy initiatives on the actualization of the two thirds gender principle, including ongoing efforts by the women’s rights movement to hold the government accountable to its gender commitments.

UNCT and UN Women Policy Brief

Prepare and one policy brief on the two-thirds with UN Women, UNCT, and development partners to synergize interventions on realizing the two-thirds gender principle.
Inform UN Women’s strategic messaging and high-level conversations on the not more than two-thirds gender principle.
Advise UN Women’s technical support and programmatic approach to the electoral and political reforms highlighted in the MSWG’s report to Parliament.
The consultant will report to the Gender and Governance Programme Analyst who will be the technical focal person for this consultancy. The Analyst will also be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Education and Certification:

The Consultant for this assignment should have a master’s degree in the field of gender, human rights, social science, or related field. A first-level university degree in gender, human rights, social science, or a related field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
In addition to this, the applicant should have the following: -
A good understanding of the Kenya Constitution 2010 and gender-related legislation.
Excellent understanding of Temporary Special Measures to increase women’s access to political participation and decisionmaking, including experience engaging with Kenya’s Two-Thirds Gender Rule.
Should have undertaken recent work related to gender equality and women’s political participation.
A minimum of 10 years‘ experience in democracy, gender, and governance.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in mainstreaming gender in program design, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
In-depth experience with key international gender-related conventions and treaties. 
Demonstrable experience supporting the Government of Kenya in developing national implementation frameworks for global commitments. Knowledge of the mandate of the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action is an added advantage.
Sound knowledge of SDGs, the 2030 agenda, and related human rights instruments.
Familiarity with women’s political participation in the County Assemblies.
Good presentation, communication, and analytical skills. more

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Country Representative the Economic Empowerment Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement is responsible for managing the project 'Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment in Africa and Latin America component of the UAE SPF’ in Kenya and will coordinate closely with the Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement in the Economic... Empowerment section at UN Women HQ.

Duties And Responsibilities

Manage/coordinate UAE SPF component on Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment in in Kenya
Manage the day-to-day implementation of the component
Provide advice and ensure synergies with the work on this Component in the Economic Empowerment section and across UN Women
Prepare the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
Contribute to overall monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting of the SPF
Provide guidance, technical assistance and capacity development
Provide guidance and support to entities that express their commitment to GRP in Kenya and regionally
Actively participate to develop capacity for national, subnational and private sector to develop and implement gender-responsive procurement in Kenya as well as regionally
Coordinate and advise on opportunities to connect women’s and gender-responsive enterprises in specific sectors with public and private sector procuring organizations in Kenya and regionally
Contribute to develop and disseminate tools to increase women’s participation and to leverage from public and private procurement opportunities in Kenya, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
Contribute to create tools and standards, such as supplier codes of conduct and evaluation criteria, to support public and private GRP in Kenya, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
Manage knowledge management on public and private GRP
Research and identify experiences, lessons learned and promising practices to guide implementation, capacity development and advocacy
Promote the development, and presentation of knowledge products (e.g. analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, online newsletters, etc.) on GRP to advance women’s economic empowerment
Facilitate knowledge sharing on GRP by convening and participating in strategic events strengthen the global Community of Practice on GRP and facilitate communities of practices in Kenya to connect practitioners, decision makers and individuals to consult, coordinate and build knowledge.
Provide technical support for advocacy and stakeholder and partner engagement initiatives related to public and private GRP
Develop advocacy strategies and implement them in close collaboration with global and Kenya teams.
Develop outreach strategy and work with governments and civil society on GRP
Build and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders, partners and donors to raise awareness of advancing women’s economic empowerment through public and private GRP
Contribute to an annual Women’s Economic Empowerment Conferences.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

The incumbent will not have a supervisory role.

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 achievement in the field of gender equality and women's economic empowerment
Excellent knowledge of public and private gender-responsive procurement
Ability to interact effectively with partners, stakeholders, donors and UN system
Excellent analytical and drafting skills
Ability to identify trends and opportunities relevant to programmatic area
Excellent knowledge of programme development, implementation and reporting
Strong knowledge of UN systems and procedures
Capable and committed team player

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, international development, gender studies 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.

Experience

At least - 5 years progressively responsible experience in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
Experience in gender-responsive procurement is required
Experience in preparation of knowledge products is required
Experience in managing women’s economic empowerment programmes and strategic planning is required
Experience in coordinating teams is required
Experience in working in the UN system is desirable

Languages

Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) more

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. more

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 more

Scope of work:

The overall goal of the project is to establish and describe the current avilablity of gender related financial inclusion data and develop training materials showcasing international best practices of mainstreaming gender in financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region.

Duties And Responsibilities

Deliverables:

Inception report that contains a literature review... and describes the process and methods that will be used for data collection across member states and the proposed training plan and toolkit.
Collection and consolidation of existing financial inclusion indicator data as it relates to the Financial Inclusion Data Working Group indicator framework and the ‘SADC financial inclusion gender actio n plan’ in close collaboration with the SADC statistics unit.
Investigate, pronounce and make recommendations on data availability related to outcomes and impact of financial inclusion
Make recommendations on improved data use and further research opportunities
Consolidation of the key findings of the key indicator study in a 20-page regional report.
One training toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages. 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 mainstream gender in financial inclusion data systems as well as measure outcomes and impact.
Facilitate one regional workshop in a country in the SADC region that launches the findings of the study and socializes the measurement toolkit.

Table 1: 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 of financial inclusion statistics. Design of indicator matrix to be shared and completed by SADC member states

8 days

Preparation of overview report on status of financial inclusion in the region

8 days

Preparation of draft training materials

14 days

Preparation and facilitation of workshop to build capacity and share the findings

5 days

Total number of working days

35 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 East and Southern Africa region.
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 economics, finance, gender studies, sociology, 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 financial inclusion
Experience in gender and women’s economic empowerment work
Experience in green economy financing will be an advantage
Experience in producing and/or using data and statistics will be an advantage
Experience in working with Government

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.
All reports/toolkits and PowerPoints must be completed and presented in either English.

Languages:

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE :
13-Feb-24 more

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. more

Under the overall supervision of the Regional HR Business Partner, the Human Resources Analyst is responsible for the implementation of HR strategies and policies to ensure compliance with UN Women's rules and regulations. The HR Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach and contributes to maintaining high staff morale. They will work closely with Programme and Operations within... the Regional Office, Country Offices and other presences to provide effective human resources management.

Duties And Responsibilities

Implement HR strategies and policies in compliance with HR activities, UN rules and regulations, UN Women policies, procedures and strategies
Monitor and analyze corporate HR strategies and policies, assessing the impact of changes and making recommendations on their implementation.
Conduct HR business processes mapping and establish internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for HR management workflows.
Advise on the proper use of contractual modalities and forecast staffing needs.
Facilitate effective human resources management.
Oversee the recruitment processes including reviewing job descriptions, post establishment, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, administering the technical test, facilitating interview panels, and preparing interview reports and all the relevant documents.
Review submissions to the Regional Central Review Board (RCRB).
Manage contracts for staff and personnel in the Region.
Coordinate benefit/entitlement management through UNDP Global Support Service Unit (GSSU) for local staff.
Monitor transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through the ERP system.
Upon delegation of responsibility, performs HR Manager functions in ERP system.
Promote staff performance management and career development
Facilitate performance appraisal process and elaborate performance evaluation indicators in consultation with HR Specialist and HR Business Partner.
Support learning management, including establishment of the Whole Office Learning plan.
Provide counselling to personnel on career advancement, development needs, and learning possibilities.
Administer onboarding (orientation) and off-boarding (separation) process for all relevant staff.
Enhance staff/management relations and well-being
Provide open and transparent communications on all matters pertaining to staff/management relations.
Implement UN Women well-being initiatives within the Region.
Support in raising awareness within the Region about UN Women stress management tools and promote the implementation of work practices which optimize work/life harmony.
Build strong relationships with managers and personnel and network proactively within the Region to stay abreast of staff and management concerns
Facilitate knowledge-building and sharing
Organize HR-related training for operations/programme personnel.
Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in HR and translate these into user guides or HR updates.
Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Good knowledge and expertise in HR administration, processes and policies;
Ability to handle confidential information and maintain discretion;
Ability to anticipate HR requirements in terms of staffing levels and staff development;
Ability to find innovative solutions to complex HR challenges within a framework of policies and rules which must be respected.
Demonstrated effectiveness in using competency-based tools and processes in recruitment and selection.
Ability to facilitate business processes re-engineering, and implementation of new systems;
Communicates clearly and convincingly, both orally and in writing, adapting style and content to different audiences.
Ability to build trust in interactions with others;
Ability to provide advice and support;
Good analytical skills;
Good IT skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Public Administration, or other relevant social sciences.
A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

At least 2 years of progressively relevant experience in human resource management with focus on at least two of the following areas; performance management, contract administration, recruitment, and staff learning and development.
Work experience with an international multicultural organization is required.
Experience in using computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
Experience in handling modern web-based ERP management systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable;
Work experience within the UN system is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is desirable. more

The Regional Operations Manager is a member of the Regional Office Management team, together with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director and the Regional HR Business Partner. S/He provides leadership and advice on all aspects of office management and operations. This includes strategic financial and budget management, efficient procurement and logistical services, ICT and UN system common... services, consistent with UN and UN Women rules and regulations and also acts as the Security Focal Point.
Reporting to the Regional Director, the Regional Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth functioning and results oriented management of operations in the Regional Office and to facilitate programme implementation and delivery by providing for the operational needs of programmes and projects managed by the Regional Office. The Operations Manager will also ensure Country Offices (COs) & Multi-Country Offices (MCOs) within the region are strengthened and supported in their operations, needs and queries in line with corporate administrative arrangements. The Operations Manager will provide feedback to the Division of Management and Administration on operational aspects in order to improve corporate operational procedures, so they become compatible with regional needs. The Regional Operations Manager will be the regional office's focal point and lead on achieving organizational effectiveness and efficiency outputs on assuring an accountable organization through principled performance, advancing business transformation and products & services in support of Country Offices in the East and Southern Africa region.

Duties And Responsibilities

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Manage and oversee the operations within the Region:

Serve as a member of the Senior Management team and provide advice and support to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director on operational issues;
Oversee the work of Operation Teams in Country Offices (CO);
Develop the annual workplan for the Operations Team and oversee its implementation and monitoring;
Participate in review meetings to assess the managerial and operational capacities of implementing partners;
Determine optimal techniques and business processes; lead business process mapping and establish internal standard operating procedures in all areas of the Operations Team's functions in RO and COs;
Focal point for change management initiatives aimed at advancing business transformation; Quantum ERP post-implementation activities and participation in HQ-led working groups;
Oversee and monitor implementation of corporate, budget, financial, procurement, and HR policies and systems and ensure adequate training of staff and project personnel on these issues in RO and COs;
Conduct oversight and support missions to country offices; coordinate audits and follow-up on internal/external audit recommendations, including partner audits;
Act as Regional Risk Focal Point for enterprise risk management in close coordination with HQ ERM ensuring risk registers, including risk mitigation actions are relevant and updated;
Ensure a continuous and up-to-date flow of information between the RO and HQ and COs/MCO in the region;
Oversee all operations activities, including finance, human resources, procurement, transport, administration and ensure they follow UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Manage staff in Operations Team: Finalize performance plans and evaluation standards; conduct performance assessments, provide feedback and coaching.

Manage planning, expenditure tracking and auditing of financial resources:

Ensure strategic and efficient management of office and programme financial resources;
Exercise proper financial controls;
Report at the regional level and to HQ on established structures; seek advice from HQ when deviations may be necessary;
Work closely with HQ, COs, and MCOs on audit processes, including preparation and follow up and take corrective action as appropriate on audit findings and recommendations;
Monitor and manage core and extra-budgetary resource allocations;
Ensure RO and COs/MCOs compliance with Internal Control Framework, Delegation of Authority, and segregation of duties and responsibilities.

Oversee procurement processes:

Manage the provision of goods and services for offices and projects following established corporate procedures regarding sub-contract review and awarding of contracts, evaluate for cost effectiveness and manage the negotiations in connection with eventual agreements; oversee procurement in COs;
Oversee the preparation of procurement plans in RO and COs; participate/chair in local and regional Procurement Review Committees;
Oversee RO assets and liabilities and ensure proper inventory control.

Oversee information and communications management:

Oversee the implementation of ICT systems;
Ensure staff have access to Quantum functionality for improved business results and improved client services;
Oversee maintenance of a secure, reliable infrastructure environment for ICT and adequate planning for disasters and recoveries.

Serve as the focal point for security issues and ensure safety and security of staff [This section should be removed if a dedicated security and safety position exists in the CO or RO] :

Manage day-to-day security related matters;
Update personnel and dependents lists; provide reports;
Brief senior management and staff on security matters and disseminate relevant information as advised by UNDSS, brief UN Women visitors on security;
Ensure full security and safety compliance with the UN and UN Women regulations and processes;
Liaise and work closely with Country Security Specialist, Regional Security Specialists and Global Security Advisor;
Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plan for the RO, provide support to CO and MCOs.

Participate in inter-agency activities:

Represent UN Women in inter-agency meetings and working groups on operations issues to ensure UN Women's interests are reflected in common system activities related to common services and premises, cost recovery and cost sharing arrangements, privileges and immunities, entitlements and salary surveys, security etc;
Liaise with UNDP and other UN agencies on operational issues, activities, and collaboration.

Lead Knowledge Sharing between the RO and COs:

Ensure knowledge is shared and adequately applied between the regional office and COs/MCOs in the region

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

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:

Excellent knowledge of operation, finance, procurement, human resources, ICT, and security systems and processes, particularly in the UN system;
Ability to provide advice and develop solutions to varying problems;
Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects;
Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change;
Ability to lead a team;
Ability to handle confidential information;
Excellent organizational skills;
Excellent IT Skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, HR, or 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.

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level, in office management, operations or finance;
Experience in leading a team;
Experience coordinating with partners and stakeholders;
Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft and quantum;
Professional background in programming/ projects management is desirable

Language:

Fluency in English is required
Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

APPLICATION DEADLINE :
3-Dec-23 more

Duties And Responsibilities

In line with the new UN Women Strategy for Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, implement and support targeted approaches and actions to advance strategic collaboration between UN Women and an increased number of assigned Government funding partners, in coordination with different UN Women divisions, and Regional and Country Offices;
Manage relationships... with assigned Government funding partners, including through ensuring consistent engagement at technical and senior/director levels with assigned funding partners to promote, mobilize and deepen cooperation with UN Women and ensure their continued/increased support and financial contributions.
Support and strengthen donor partners’ integration of gender in their policies and programmes through identifying opportunities for and facilitating UN Women’s technical and substantive input to donors’ development and related policies and strategies.
Contribute to UN Women’s implementation of its Strategy for Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (2023-2025), including activities aimed at increasing unrestricted Regular Resources and flexible and predictable earmarked, through ensuring effective stewardship of partnerships with assigned donors.
Monitor global trends in development cooperation and aid and partner development policies, budgets, systems and procedures; analyse and synthesize findings/information including to update partnership and resource mobilization strategies and activities for assigned partners, take appropriate action and/or advise UN Women senior management as needed.
Capture, analyse and utilise real-time intelligence on partner policies and priorities including for dissemination and use by Regional and Country offices, to support UN Women’s “pivot to the field” and facilitate and contribute to their strategic and informed engagement with partners in portfolio.
Prepare comprehensive and substantive briefs, reports, statistics, revenue projections and requirements for senior management meetings with minister-level counterparts, senior funding government officials, and senior parliamentarians.
Contribute to the identification, development and implementation of new strategic partnership development and management tools, including in relation to providing increased visibility for partner contributions. Closely interface with Finance Division, including to ensure accurate funding forecasts for assigned partners, and identify and resolve any pending financial issues on current or past projects funded by assigned partners.
Drive content development and coordination for high-level bilateral annual consultations with assigned Government donors in line with UN Women and partner priorities; Work collaboratively with UN Funds and Programmes to design sessions for the semi-annual joint HLCs.

Deliverables:

Lead/facilitate/support implementation of and compliance with the agreed outcomes and UN Women commitments from the 2023 high-level annual consultations with Australia and New Zealand, in particular those related to UN Women’s Child Protection framework.
Support the Partnerships and RM Specialist with the additional donor (Japan) responsibility as part of the donor engagement cluster.
Lead/support development of tailored, corporate strategy for UN Women engagement with China in coordination with China Country Office, Asia Pacific Regional Office and the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division.
Contribute to the preparation and coordination for high-level mission to donor capital and consultation for 2024 including logistics, substantive briefs and presentations, and targeted communication materials; provide follow-up as needed.
Liaise with Permanent Mission and Ministry counterparts for assigned portfolio to enhance support for UN Women Gender Equality Accelerators and Generation Equality Forum and Action Coalitions.
Arrange and support preparation of technical-level discussions with Ministry counterparts and relevant UN Women colleagues on the margins of the UN Women Executive Board Annual Session and the Second Regular Session as well as the General Assembly-related engagements and other relevant meetings.
Advance and support partner recognition and visibility initiatives for assigned donor portfolio, in coordination with donors and relevant UN Women divisions and offices.
Working in tandem with specific portfolio cluster lead, ensure business continuity and support to institutional and donor-led exercises, to advance implementation the corporate Strategy for Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization and increase the value and quality of donor funds to UN Women.

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

Required Skills And Experience

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment;
Experience in writing, editing and developing content for a range of documents and internal and external written products;
Experience in donor relations and partnership building.
Capabilities in collating, analyzing and disseminating varied information to different audiences;
Experience in the UN Common System required and familiarity with intergovernmental processes is preferable;
A minimum of five years of experience in programme and/or project support, resource mobilization, business development and/or planning and operations in a large

Qualifications:

Master's degree or equivalent in social sciences, business management, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies or a related field is required.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. more

Duties And Responsibilities

Carrying out research and strategic analysis on relevant topics and drafting, editing and producing reports and summaries (such as the Structured Dialogue on Funding series, the Executive Director Annual Report (EDAR), and contributing to development of policy documents).
Drafting and coordinating the development of the Regular Resources Report 2023, including with... increased data and analysis to further demonstrate impact of core resources. This includes coordination of discussions with SPRED on data availability and efforts to advise on increased level of detail for data on development impact of the OEE. This also includes qualitative interviews with staff working within two impact areas and whose salary come from regular resources, to further identify the impact of core resources.
Contributing input and providing feedback on behalf of SPD/PPS to the MTR and results in the UN Women Strategic Plan 2022 2025.
Providing expert support for fulfilling institutional responsibilities for evaluation/assessment and improvement of processes and systems.
Providing expert support for the Funding Compact 2.0.
Providing ongoing support to SPD related input to the Executive Board.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication

Functional competencies:

Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure, to follow deadlines.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
High level of communications and presentation skills.

Required Skills And Experience

Master's degree or other advanced degree in one or more of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, and/or communications.
Demonstrated abilities and track record writing high quality English-language reports and information, including experiencing drafting high-level UN reports.
Demonstrated strong analytical and presentation skills.
Minimum of 7-10 years of high-level experience in writing, editing, reporting, and communicating complex programmatic information in reader-friendly formats and styles.
Understanding of international development, resource mobilization, and the UN development system context is required.
Excellent understanding of and experience with gender-sensitive and results-based management and reporting.
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. more

The Finance Associate position forms part of UN Women’s Virtual Global Service Centre (VGSC) for financial donor reporting and project closure under the responsibility of the Chief of Accounts.
Under the guidance and primary supervision of the Finance Specialist – Financial Reporting and Project Closure Unit Head, the Finance Associate is responsible for the preparation of financial donor reports... and financial project closure; while also providing additional capacity to the regional office for other finance related duties under the daily secondary supervision of the Regional Office Finance Specialist. The Finance Associate will always promote a client-oriented approach and abide by UN Women’s financial regulations and rules. The Finance Associate works in close collaboration with the staff of the Division of Management and Administration, Programme Division, Regional Office and Country Offices, as well other UN entities in HQS and COs for resolving complex finance-related issues and information delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities
Administer focus on timely preparation of financial donor reporting and other management reports:

Prepare financial reports for donors for UN Women offices timely and submit to VGSC Finance Specialists;
Monitor outstanding donor reports to donors and initiate follow-up actions with Country Offices;
Follow up on errors in chart fields or over expenditures and ensure proper adjustments are made;
Assist in the maintenance of the General Ledger, analyzing and reconciling accounts with supporting modules;
Respond to requests to resolve financial data issues;
Prepare other regular finance indicators or management reports as requested;
File and archive supporting work papers and documents;
Regularly communicate with VGSC Finance Specialists;
Provide budget setup support to permit accurate reports in formats required by Donor (E.g. EU report);
Provide project staff with training on budget formats for donor-specific reporting requirements.

 Administer and implement financial procedures focusing on timely closure of projects:

Perform and provide advice for financial project closure of projects for UN Women (UNW) offices;
Monitor, reconcile and follow up with Country Offices (COs) on status of closed projects not yet financially closed;
Prepare various reports on project closure status and initiate follow-up actions;
Ensure proper control of the supporting documents for refunds to donors and general ledger journals;
Follow up on errors in chart fields or over expenditures and ensure proper adjustments are made;
Assist in the maintenance of the General Ledger, analyzing and reconciling accounts with supporting modules;
Respond to requests to resolve financial data issues;
File and archive supporting work papers and documents;
Regularly communicate with VGSC Finance Specialists.

Provide accounting and administrative support to the RO Finance team focusing on achievement of the following results for Regional Office support: 

Prepare and review of payment vouchers based on proper supporting documents authorized by the budget owners and project managers;
Prepare various reports on incomplete/unpaid vouchers and initiate follow-up actions and; corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers;
Ensure Proper control of the supporting documents for payments, accounts receivable and General Ledger journals;
Approve vendors in Atlas (for offices that you are not a delegated payment voucher preparer);
Maintain the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; and other entitlements are duly processed;
Support the finance team in the internal and external audits of UN Women offices, as requested;
Provide support to office as ATLAS (ERP) focal point as required;
Provide support in management of asset and inventory of the region’s offices as required;
Review and monitor month-end and year-end closure checklists and reports submitted by M/COs to ensure completeness, correctness, and timeliness;
Provide supports, technical advices and assistances to M/COs on finance-related processes, activities and reports and facilitating sharing of good practices among offices;
Handle budgeting, monitoring and reporting of RO management fund;
Coordinate and facilitate project audits for projects under RO and project offices, and also support and monitor M/COs  project audits in coordination with HQ;
Maintain and update ICF (Internal Control framework) matrix for RO and project offices and related delegation letters.

Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:

Build and strengthen the capacity of UNW offices in the areas of financial donor reporting and project closure, including conducting trainings in your region;
Assist and provided input to training materials for the operations / project staff on financial donor reporting and project closure or other related finance items;
Actively participate in knowledge sharing and changes of duties with other staff in Finance team, as requested by RO Finance Specialist, to ensure that all duties have back-up staff assigned and trained;
Ensure full compliance with amendments to International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Inform other UNW Finance Users to ensure IPSAS compliance and currency; 
Ensure full compliance with all UNW Financial Regulations and Rules, Operations manuals, Internal Control policies and procedures, Standard operating procedures, Finance manual, and Delegations of Authority to ensure consistency across UNW and harmonization with other UN Agencies. Provide recommendations to Unit head for proposed amendments.
Perform other relevant duties from time to time as requested by RO Finance Specialist.

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 accounting skills;
Knowledge of financial rules and regulations, and accounting;
Strong IT skills and proficiency;
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems;
Ability to administer and execute financial and accounting processes and transactions;
Results and client oriented approach to work;
Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:

Completion of High School (Secondary Education) is required;
University Degree in Accounting or Finance is an advantage;
Successful completion of UN Women Accounting Technical Test as part of the selection process.

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively relevant finance work experience is required;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of database packages, working experience in web based ERP financial systems (i.e. SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.);
Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS is desirable;
Demonstrated experience in developing complex financial reports required;
Experience in developing reports for donors within a international organizational context is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required; 
Knowledge of any other UN language is an advantage (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Application Deadline :    20-Oct-23 more

The scope of work of the Policy Advisor, Governance, Peace and Security, who will be based in UN Women's Regional Office, Eastern and Southern Africa (ESARO), requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality women’s political participation, democratization and women, peace and security issues, to translate UN Women's strategic plans in the area of Governance/Political... Participation and Peace and Security into effective programmes and results. It also requires developing mutually reinforcing partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, and CSOs.
Reporting to the Regional Director and working closely with the Peace & Security, Prevention & Resilience at UN Women HQ the Policy Advisor will engage proactively with local and regional women leaders and UN Entities (including relevant Divisions, Sections, and Country Offices within UN Women) to ensure gender issues are addressed on Women, Peace & Security (WPS) efforts related to, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding including formal mediation processes with UN's involvement, transitional justice mechanisms, security sector reform processes, prevention of violent extremism, post-conflict elections among others relevant in the region. The Policy Advisor will support the development of WPS and humanitarian action programmes and regional interventions, advocate for Feminist Foreign Policy and support UN Women offices in the ESARO region, establish and strengthen partnerships. The Policy Advisor will oversee the development and implementation of WPS and humanitarian related programmes, develop relevant advocacy and knowledge products, provide technical and capacity building support to Country Offices and to the UN Resident Coordinator in countries where UN Women does not have country presence, and establish and strengthen partnerships with WPS and humanitarian actors and development partners.

Duties and Responsibilities
Key Functions and Accountabilitues:
Analysis and monitoring of trends and opportunities:

Provide policy recommendations, strategic advice, and proposed courses of action to the Regional Director and Country Representatives;
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional developments in political participation, governance and peace and security issues and integrate information in support of policy development, analysis, outreach and advocacy;
Prepare analytical reports, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, talking points and others as required by senior management;
Establish and maintain close working contacts with key national, regional and local stakeholders from Government, Civil Society, Regional Organizations and other relevant international actors to build and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships on women, peace and security issues and initiatives;
Represent UN Women at inter-governmental and regional meetings on political participation, governance and peace and security issues in the region, as requested by the Regional Director;
Work closely with colleagues of UN Women's Peace and Security and Leadership and Governance Sections of the Policy Division to identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities for addressing women’s empowerment and gender issues in the areas of governance.

Programme development and technical support:

Promote coordination and participation in joint activities with various stakeholders to work collaboratively in the area of political participation, governance and peace and security in the region such as: UN agencies, relevant government stakeholders, civil society, inter-governmental organizations and regional women's networks;
Work closely with UN Women country offices in the region and provide programme guidance and support to develop and implement programmes at the local and national level on the area of governance, women’s political participation, women’s participation in public service delivery, and on all aspects of women, peace and security in conflict-affected settings, including conflict prevention, mediation, transitional justice, justice and security sector reform, peacekeeping, conflict-related sexual violence, national action plans on SCR 1325, among others;
Support country offices to provide technical assistance to the Government on key governance/political participation and women, peace and security issues, including for the development and implementation of National Action Plans on women, peace and security, as requested by the Regional Director and in collaboration with the Peace and Security section;
Assist country offices in developing and strengthening policies to scale up efforts to increase women’s participation as candidates and voters;
Work closely with UN Women country offices in the region and provide programme support to develop and implement programmes at the local and national level to enhance women’s political influence;
Learn from Country Offices in order to ensure that technical support and programme advice provided is relevant to the national and cultural context.

Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, regional and international actors and development partners:

Support the building of strategic alliances and partnerships to develop regional strategies and initiatives on the area of governance, women, peace and security;
Maintain close liaison with relevant donors, regional entities and other actors supporting efforts on governance/political participation and women, peace and security in the region;
Support the country offices in mobilizing resources for the implementation of governance/political participation and women, peace and security initiatives in the region;
Collaborate with UN Entities at the regional level, and support country offices, on accelerating the implementation of the SG’s 7 Point Action Plan on Gender Responsive Peacebuilding;
Liaise with relevant regional organizations engaged in peace and security issues, such as peacekeeping institutions, regional networks and academic institutions;
Support the building of strategic alliances and partnerships for women political participation related strategies and initiatives. 

Knowledge management and reporting:

Manage the process of compiling reports and lessons learned on women’s political participation and contribute to UN Women's knowledge management efforts;
Collect information at the regional level to input to into regional mechanisms as appropriate and the annual SG report on Women and Peace and Security (usually due by May of each year), as well as other relevant thematic SG reports such as peacebuilding;
Provide strategic information to input into briefings by UN Women’s Executive Director to the Security Council, as requested, as well as ongoing provision of relevant information to HQ in relation to Security Council debates and resolutions;
Provide inputs regarding the implementation of the SG’s 7 Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding.
In close consultation with Field Offices manage the process of compiling reports and lessons learned on women, peace and security issues in the region and contribute to UN Women's knowledge management efforts;
Facilitate cross-regional exchange of best practices and lessons learned with Regional Governance, Peace and Security Advisors and relevant Policy Division units;
Contribute to the development of the regional knowledge hub and propose plans to enrich the evidence base on all aspects of gender-responsive governance, peace and security in the region.

Leadership and overall management of the unit:

Establish the work plan/s in line with the UN Women bi-annual work plans and set objectives, performance measurements, standards and expected results in collaboration and discussion with the Team;
Supervise and assess and provide feedback on work in progress to ensure delivery of results according to performance standards, overall objectives and accountability framework;
Provide technical guidance, supervise team and oversee progress of implementation of activities
Ensure that the systems (financial and administrative) are available to support the Humanitarian and WPS teams;
Support other priorities of the unit, as assigned by the supervisor.
The incumbent will perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation

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:

Substantive experience and record of accomplishment in the area of women, peace and security;
Demonstrated people management skills;
Good knowledge of UN Women and the UN system;
Proven ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Ability to lead strategic planning, programme development and implementation, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and mobilize resources.        

Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, International Development studies, Law, Human rights, Politics, Gender, Peace & Women 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 of 10 years progressively responsible experience in the area of governance, peace and security;
At least 5 years field experience in one or more of the regions in which UN Women operates;
Experience working in large multicultural development agencies is a distinct advantage;
Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required;
Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. more

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Communications Consultant will collaborate closely with the Headquarters, Regional, Country Offices and Programme Presences (RO/CO/PP) colleagues to ensure communications strategies, media relations and organizational outreach efforts are aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives.

Duties And Responsibilities
Duties and... Responsibilities
Implementation of communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans for campaigns, international days and events, with a specific focus on media

Design, develop, and implement communication and outreach/advocacy strategies, including media strategies; ensure gender perspective;
Monitor and analyze print and social media and prepare reports;
Launch in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local/regional campaigns and special events;
Provide advice and guidance to and coordinate with CO/ PP and MCOs in the region.

Lead the development and dissemination of communications materials

Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including the annual report, briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels;
Identify and launch information opportunities, activities, approaches and platforms and partners;
Provide advice on advocacy materials and coordinate launching flagship initiatives and publications in the region;
Lead the engagement and supervision of video producers and other communication specialists to produce audio/ visual material on UN Women’s work;
Develop brochures, factsheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public at the regional level;
Follow guidelines from and report to HQ

Manage media relations for the RO

Lead relationship building with press in country; maintain and update database of relevant press;
Respond timely and clearly to media inquiries and to a variety of inquiries and information requests; prepare related correspondence; identify topics, background information, news-related development and coverage of interest;
Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences, and briefing sessions with press;
Facilitate interviews with senior managers; connect media with UN Women subject experts;
Finalize talking points.

Oversee the RO web / online presence

Oversee and maintain (regional) websites, including developing design and content;
Coordinate COs’ web-presence in the line with corporate web policy;
Develop regional social media strategy
Oversee and manage (regional) social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy.

Key Performance Indicators:

Quality and relevant communications advocacy materials and content or the website and social media channels;
Regular interactions with mass media, as shown by coverage;
Regular exchange of information between CO in the region as shown in the coherent and relevant regional public presence.

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

Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems
Strong understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards
Strong knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
Strong oral and written communication and editing skills
Strong communication, networking and advocacy skills
Ability to provide advice and be strategic and analytical
Good knowledge of regional media landscape
Knowledge of gender and human rights issues

Required Skills And Experience
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or relevant 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.

Experience:

At least 5 years of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy, including in media relations;
Extensive experience in the use of social media;
Experience in media relations is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required more

Duties and Responsibilities
Functions: 
Design and develop programme strategies in the areas of Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action:

Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives on Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action;
Provide technical inputs to programme proposals for Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action;
Provide advice on... contextualizing/ localizing programme documents related to Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action in line with Kenya country Office strategies, and knowledge products;
Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for WPS and humanitarian action in collaboration with programme teams.

Manage the implementation and management of the Women, Peace, Security programme and Humanitarian Action Program:

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 personnel 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 initiatives;
Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action 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.

Lead the team and manage financial resources of the Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action programme:

Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
Supervise the Women, Peace and security and humanitarian team; Mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments;
Ensure effective Team-Leadership and overall direction and management of the WPS - Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) portfolio and provide cross-cutting advice on coherence with other programmes;
Oversee recruitment processes as necessary.

Build partnerships and resource mobilization for Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action programme:

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 Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian action to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Kenya:

Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative 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 Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action 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 Women Peace.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note;
Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
Relations with partners and stakeholders;
Quality reports and timely submission;
Regular communication with other agencies and partners;
Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

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 knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in the fields of gender equality, protection and humanitarian action, including humanitarian coordination; 
Strong knowledge of the Kenya’s WPS and Humanitarian Context;
Strong 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;
Strong analytical skills;
Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings;
Strong knowledge of programme development, implementation, results based management.

Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in 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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Technical experience in Women, Peace Security and Humanitarian Action;
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 Requirements:

Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. more

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide coordination support in the development and implementation of a coherent Kenya Country Office (KCO) communications and advocacy strategy
Provide substantive inputs to the development of the KCO communication strategy.
Provide support to advocacy efforts and campaigns by organizing roundtable discussions, press conferences, online events, and other publicity... events, and preparing briefing materials and press releases.
Provide guidance and support to Programme and other KCO staff on UN Women corporate communications guidelines and printing norms.
Track and monitor print and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform strategy development.
Provide inputs to Programme to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into Programme formulation, as necessary.
Provide coordination support to the development of KCO advocacy materials
Identify storylines and achievements from KCOs work, for online and printed publications.
Prepare press releases, articles, key messages, and other advocacy materials.
Oversee the translation, adaptation, or rewriting of information received for the local context.
Manage the publication of materials for final approval including but not limited to designing
Maintain library/ database of reference materials and photos and digital assets, as necessary.
Identification of storylines for publications and drafting of substantive articles contributing to debates on key gender and development issues.
Coordination and management of Country Office publication activities, such as content management, norms for publishing, design, etc.
Provide substantive support in the management of the KCO’s online presence
Identify KCO stories and develop/review content for the www.genderinkenya.org website and KCO corporate social media accounts.
Update the website and social media channels, ensure consistency in branding.
Research, compile and produce reports on web statistics on a regular basis and electronic surveys.
Maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the KCO’s digital presence, as necessary.
Provide media relations support to KCO
Serve as a focal point on UN Women activities open to the media, as necessary.
Establish and maintain relationships with press in country; maintain and update database of relevant press, as necessary.
Respond to requests for information and arrange interviews.
Draft talking points, speeches, Opeds etc.
Facilitate knowledge management and sharing
Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
Conduct trainings and workshops on communication practices.
Provide/ exchange information with the Regional Office and Headquarters.
Other
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Provide support on special web/digital/media projects undertaken by the KCO.
Train KCO staff and partners.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely organization of discussions, conferences, briefings, information campaigns and other events
Timely provision of substantive inputs as requested
Timely delivery of developed communication and advocacy materials in high quality
Website and social media accounts are up to date
Number of communication products developed as assisted in development.

Experience

At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans.
Experience in the use of computer applications and software packages such as Microsoft Office as well as web-based management systems.
Experience in the use of social media and digital communications.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required;
Working knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset. more

The Programme Analyst - Gender Statistics will report to the Regional Gender Statistics Specialist and will work closely with the operational staff in finance and procurement at the regional office, country Program specialists and the UN Women HQ Women Count Program staff. The Programme Analyst - Gender Statistics will contribute to ensuring the effective planning, implementing, managing and... reporting of the gender and statistics Women Count regional Program for East and Southern Africa.
The Programme Analyst will provide timely support to the management, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Program results for the ESA-RO Women Count Regional Program as well for monitoring and overseeing the human and financial resources. This includes providing management support to the implementation of the Women Count Program in the region, overseeing the monitoring of progress against results frameworks and performance indicators, monitoring program finances to ensure adherence to delivery rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results, supporting advocacy and resource mobilization strategies. The Programme Analyst will also collect gender indicator data and maintain the regional gender statistics resource database.
Duties And Responsibilities
Support the management of the implementation of the Women Count Program:

Provide inputs into the development of the annual workplans in line with Women Count global guidelines and ensure alignment with Program core results and indicators;
Oversee and review the budget and proposed activities as needed ensuring consistency with the objectives of the Women Count and in compliance with agreed timelines;
Participate as needed in UN Women regional and CO meetings;
Develop procurement plans and engage in procurement processes in accordance with corporate rules and regulations;
Provide administrative support for events, procurement and travel.

Support the monitoring, reporting and communicating results of the regional Program:

Support the regional gender statistics specialist to monitor periodically program results, ensuring performance indicators are incorporated and reported on in UN Women’s Results Management System (RMS) and in Program specific systems/tools;
Provide substantive inputs to produce quarterly reports, donor reports, and any other reports as needed such as monitoring missions;
Provide inputs on Women Count ESA results reporting;
Collect data for key gender statistics indicators as required;
Maintain and update the regional gender data and statistics resource database.

Support financial management and administrative needs of the Women Count ESA regional Program:

Monitor Program finances to ensure adherence to delivery rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results;
Provide administrative support towards recruitment processes, as necessary.

Support Resource Mobilization Strategies

Provide support to the Women Count Regional Gender Statistics Specialist to support in the preparation of donor proposals, aligned with Women Count global guidelines, and any other relevant documentation on donors;
In coordination with the Women Count HQ team and the Regional Resource Mobilization focal point, analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, and identify opportunities for cost sharing;
In coordination with the Women Count HQ team and the Regional Resource Mobilization focal point, analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, and identify opportunities for cost sharing.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely support towards quality of Program delivery in line with Women Count budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
Timely support towards quality monitoring and reporting of activities;
Quality of reporting, including best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated;
Adherence to UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures in all operations;
Strong relationships with technical partners and stakeholders at regional, country and HQ level;
Effective initiative and participation in further resource mobilization of the gender statistics Program.

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 organizational skills;
Strong skills in coordination and Program implementation;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to provide briefings on complex issues;
Client orientation with constructive approach to resolution of problems and dedication to providing timely support;
Good understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment and its policy implications; Familiarity with gender statistics;
Excellent writing and editing skills;
Strong knowledge and use of computer office tools (Word, referencing software, spreadsheets) and multimedia production tools;
Experience maintaining and populating content management systems and knowledge of Google Analytics.

Required Skills And Experience
Education and certification:

Masters degree or equivalent in Program management, finance or related discipline.

Experience

Masters degree with 4 years of experience or a Bachelors degree with minimum 8 years in lieu of the masters degree;
Progressively responsible work experience at the national level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programs;
Experience in working with program/programs related to Gender or Gender Statistics is an added advantage;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
Experience working in the UN System is an asset. more

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide effective Support to Programme and Project Formulation and Implementation:
Support to M/COs in programme/project design and management, inputs in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements;
Support R/M/COs in ensuring UNW policies and procedures are adhered to for efficient programme/project... implementation and progress;
Follow-up with R/M/COs in implementation of audit recommendations specific to Projects/Programmes;
Programmatic risks management and mitigation support to R/M/COs in a progressive and inclusive manner (partners);
Advise M/COs on effective Implementing Partner (IP) engagement modalities based on risk-assessment results;
Facilitate/support to R/M/COs on the operational closure of programmes/projects based on SOPs;
Assist in organizing meetings, workshops etc., drafting minutes including internal and external correspondence;
Ensure compliance and provide oversight of Cost Sharing Agreements and MOUs in ESAR in line with corporate requirements and strategic plans liaising with relevant HQ Units in collaboration with SPCU mainly through DAMs, PGAMs corporate systems.
Provide programme Operational Support:
Create projects in Quantum, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project;
In collaboration with Finance Tracking programme/project implementation of RO and identify programmatic bottlenecks;
Support Finance Unit in follow-up actions of R/M/COs aging advances, unapplied funds, and delayed donor tranche receipts as part of Project Monitoring;
In collaboration with Operations Unit, support roll-out and application of corporate systems such as Partner Grants & Agreements Management System (PGAMS) and Project Gateway in ESAR;
Provide logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions including travel arrangements for the strategic support unit;
Prepare information materials, presentations, briefing packages for meetings/workshops.
Provide support to programme monitoring and reporting:
Tracking quarterly reporting (RMS) by RO and M/COs to ensure timeliness;
Regularly check for donor reporting timelines and sending early reminders to the responsible persons in RO and M/COs;
Review R/M/COs reporting for quality assurance;
Provide technical review to R/M/CO AWPs during the development/planning process;
Participate in verification monitoring and prepare observations/findings reports;
Track implementation of recommendations from verification monitoring findings;
Verification of CO reports/data;
Develop/review quarterly and annual reports for R/M/COs.
Provide administrative support to Deputy Regional Director:
Manage the UN Women Deputy Regional Director’s calendars, and schedule of appointments and meetings;
Support the DRD's electronic office system and ensured safekeeping of confidential materials;
Act as a conduit between DRD and staff in approval of documents, scheduling of meeting;
Follow up with the Deputy Regional Director on deadlines and commitments;
Facilitate flow of information and communication between the UN Women Deputy Regional Director’s Office and other units within ESAR.
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing:
Support synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices related to programme management and finance;
Coordinate the organization of training for the office staff and partners on programme and operations related issues.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely and accurate support to events, workshops, and missions;
Full compliance of administrative activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Timely recording of overall programme unit finances;
Timely and accurate tracking of data for CO/MCO/RO management and donor purposes;
Quality maintenance of internal systems;
Quality background and presentation materials.

 
Required Skills And Experience
Education and certification:

Completion of secondary education required;
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration is an asset.

Experience

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in administration or programme management/support;
Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages;
Experience in the use of Quantum is an asset;
Experience in supporting a team.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge in another official UN language is an asset. more

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide support to WPHF’s data management system and data use
Support in the overall implementation of the M&E plan for the WPHF
Support data mining for the WPHF annual Index which tracks global trends on the participation of women’s organizations in peace, security and humanitarian contexts
Support the management of data entry, cleaning and validation processes... across WPHF funding windows
Support in data consolidation, aggregation and/or analysis for the use of data for advocacy products, presentations and other key documents
Provide support to WPHF’s key monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes
Support the revision/update of WPHF templates, including project documents and reporting templates
Support the evaluation of proposals received (management of inbox, longlisting, consolidation and preparation of files)
Support the annual country level reporting, including data compilation and aggregation
Contribute to M&E knowledge building and capacity building
Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of M&E among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities
Support the data compilation and transfer for use in knowledge management products and capacity building efforts

Competencies
Functional Competencies

Strong knowledge in the use of Microsoft Excel, including more advanced functions such as pivots, automatic dashboards, etc., and including other data management systems (e.g. PowerBI)
Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes, data collection and analysis, and reporting processes
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports
Ability to manage large amounts of data
Detail orientated and ability to manage multiple tasks
Good understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment

Required Skills And Experience
Education and certification:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies, and/or Information Technology, etc. 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.

Experience

At least 1 year of experience in data management, processing, working with Excel (or equivalent), and monitoring of development projects/ programmes;
Field experience is an asset, particularly in relation to management of data and results;
Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights is an asset;
Experience in the United Nations systems in an asset.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of French, Arabic or Spanish is an asset. more