UNDP is recruiting a Programme Specialist, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
Duties
- Translate the priorities of the Strategic Note into programme interventions
- Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives
- Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other
- Identify areas for support and interventions within the areas of WEE and WPS
- Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management, as necessary
- Finalize the annual workplan and budget and oversee implementation
- Finalize reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; and provide technical inputs to Country Office donor and UN Women reports
- Ensure adherence to standard UN Women procedures in planning and implementation of programmes/ projects
- Ensure synergies within and with other programme/ project teams
- Oversee the technical implementation and conceptualization of the programme/project
- Manage the submission of partner financial and narrative reports
- Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators
- Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed
- Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the programmes; respond to any potential problems
- Identify capacity building needs of stakeholders
- Lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners
- Oversee the monitoring of implementation of activities and finances using the results based management tools
- Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions
- Write quarterly reports and donor reports
- Manage programme budget
- Draft financial reports
- Supervise Programme Analysts and Technical Specialists
- Write terms of reference for new staff, consultants and contractors and oversee the recruitment process, as necessary
- Mentor and coach programme staff and do performance assessments
- 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
- Provide technical support to the 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
- Take part in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/UNDAF processes and similar exercises related to the RC system ensuring that gender concerns are clearly reflected and mainstreamed in process
- Prepare inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents
- Write analytical and progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN Women inter-agency coordination role
- Participate in meetings and policy dialogues on issues on behalf of UN Women, as necessary
- Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation
- Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies
- Manage the identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned and contribute to their global dissemination
Requisites
- Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct
- Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work
- 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
- Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity
- Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
- Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
- Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
- Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
- Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others
- Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution
- Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
- Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making
- Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
- Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery
- Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
- Lead teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
- Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback
- Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field
- A minimum 5 years relevant work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
- Technical experience in the field of gender and human rights of women ( including Governance, EVAW, WEE, Planning, Leadership and Participation)
- Experience in establishing relationships among international organization and national governments in the field of gender and human rights of women, specifically in the areas of Governance, Planning, Leadership and Participation
- Experience in managing projects or programmes resources (financial, human, etc.)
- Experience working in the UN System is an asset
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply