Vacancy: Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Under the overall guidance and leadership of the Country Representative, and under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) is responsible for the formulation, management and implementation of programmes under his/her portfolio. She/he provides technical expertise on gender equality and women’s empowerment with a holistic approach to address opportunities and challenges in women’s political participation and leadership in Uganda. The Programme Specialist analyses political, social and economic trends provides policy advisory services to partners in government, UN, development partners, CSOs and academia; she/he works closely with UN Women thematic advisors at regional office and at headquarters, ensuring successful implementation of the UN Women Uganda Strategic Framework 2016 -2020, under his/her portfolio. The Programme Specialist provides regular analysis of policies and practices to senior management and compiles lessons learned for formulation of strategic interventions, including support on resource mobilization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advisory and programme development services to the EVAW Portfolio: Draft country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to EVAW in Uganda; Draft the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives; Translate the priorities of the Strategic Note in EVAW into programme interventions; Participate in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to EVAW on behalf of UN Women, as necessary; Identify areas for support and interventions within the EVAW Portfolio; Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management, as necessary. Oversee the implementation and management of the EVAW Portfolio: Finalize the annual workplan and budget and oversee implementation; Finalize reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; as well as donor and UN Women reports; Ensure adherence to standard UN Women procedures in planning and implementation of programmes/ project; Ensure synergies within and with other programme/ project teams; Oversee the technical implementation andconceptualization of the programme/project; Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports; Provide guidance to staff and partners on RBM tools and performance indicators. Oversee technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners: Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the EVAW Portfolio; respond to any potential problems; Identify capacity building needs of stakeholders; Provide partners with technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives. Oversee monitoring and reporting of the EVAW Portfolio: Oversee the monitoring of implementation of activities and finances using the results based management tools; Oversee field missions and write reports on monitoring missions; Write quarterly reports and donor reports. Manage people and financial resources of the EVAW Portfolio: Responsible for overall programme budget; Draft financial reports; Supervise team; Write terms of reference for new staff, consultants and contractors and oversee the recruitment process, as necessary. Contribute to inter-agency coordination: Provide technical support on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed; Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts; Participate in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/UNDAF processes and similar exercises related to the RC system; Prepare inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents; Write analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN Women inter-agency coordination role. Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies: Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies; 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; Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities and develop the relevant partnerships. Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts: Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation; Develop and expand knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on EVAW; Manage the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination. Perform any other job related duties assigned by supervisor and the Country Representative.

Competencies

Core values: Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work. Respect for Diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity. Core Competencies: Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents. Organizational Awareness: Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen. Development and Innovation: Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation. Work in teams: Build and promote effective teams. Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Communication and Information Sharing: Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others. Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk. Functional Competencies: Ability to lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects; Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships; Ability to advocate and provide policy advice; Ability to formulate and manage budgets; Strong interpersonal skills; Strong leadership skills; Strong IT skills; Strong analytical skills; Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills; Very strong oral and written communication skills; Strong knowledge of RBM; Knowledge of Ending Violence Against Women.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Master’s Degree in law, international development studies, Gender and Human Rights or related field. Experience: 5 of more years of relevant experience at the national or international level in programmes to advance ending violence against women, with responsibility for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects; Strong knowledge of international, regional and national instruments, resolutions, policies and conventions that protect women’s human rights, including Convention for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Strong links with national networks, actors and partners in government, civil society, traditional leaders, parliament, media, academia, private sector, including experience in strengthening capacities of national and local partners; Demonstrated skills in resource mobilization on ending violence against women programming and familiarity with donor priorities in Uganda. Language: Fluency in written and spoken English; Working knowledge in any of the official UN languages is an asset. Source: undp jobs