• Country: Niamey, Niger
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-14

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute technically to the development of program strategies in the area of ​​economic empowerment of women and youth in the context of humanitarian action and peacebuilding:

• Make substantial contributions to the design and formulation of program/project proposals and initiatives.
• Draft material for country strategy papers, briefing notes, policy dialogue and other documents relating to women’s economic empowerment in development, peace and humanitarian action. 

2. Contribute to strengthening the commitment and contribution of the Office to the humanitarian, peace and development agenda, and to the implementation of durable solutions

• Provide technical input to the annual work plan and budget and support their implementation.
• Lead the technical implementation of the program and related projects; ensure synergies with other teams.
• Lead the presentation of financial and narrative reports from implementing partners.

Train staff and partners in results-based management tools and performance indicators.                        

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/program partners

• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of program activities. Develop and implement technical tools, initiatives and knowledge products.
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support the implementation and expansion of the women’s economic empowerment program in development, humanitarian and peace contexts; respond to any potential problems.
• Identify partner capacity building needs and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity building initiatives for partners.
• Organize project steering committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, if applicable

4. Provide technical input into program/project monitoring and reporting.

• Monitor program/project implementation and finances using results-based management tools.
• Supervise field missions and review monitoring mission reports.
• Write quarterly reports and reports to donors, focusing on results, outputs and outcomes.
• Contribute to donor and UN Women reports.

5. Make a substantial technical contribution to the management of people and financial resources of the humanitarian action program and/or WEE.

• Monitor the program budget and prepare financial reports.
• Supervise, supervise and coach staff and carry out performance evaluations.
•  Oversee recruitment processes, where applicable.

 6. Make a substantial contribution to the establishment of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Make substantive contributions to partnerships and resource mobilization strategies. 
• Prepare relevant documentation on donors and resource mobilization opportunities.
• Analyze and research donor information, prepare background notes on areas of cooperation, identify cost sharing opportunities.

7. Contribute to inter-agency coordination on humanitarian action to ensure coherence and alignment of UN Women programs with other partners in the country.

• Provide technical support to the Head of Office for activities related to inter-agency coordination by attending meetings and events and participating in groups and committees as appropriate.
•  Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure that the capacity development program is harmonized and aligned with other efforts in the country.

 8. Make substantial contributions to advocacy, knowledge development and communications efforts

• Develop and review background documents, notes and presentations relating to women’s economic empowerment in development, peace and humanitarian action.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy strategies and support their implementation.
•  Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide program improvement and strategy planning.
• Support the development of knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on women’s economic empowerment in development, peace and humanitarian action

Competencies

CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES

•  Integrity
•  Professionalism
•  Respect for diversity

BASIC SKILLS

•  Awareness and sensitivity towards gender issues
•  Responsibility
•  Creative problem solving
•  Effective communication
•  Inclusive collaboration
•  Stakeholder engagement
•  Lead by example

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Strong skills in program formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of results-based management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Strong knowledge of women’s economic empowerment in the areas of development, peace and security and/or gender equality in humanitarian action.
• Strong knowledge of gender and livelihoods programming
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats for fundraising and strategy development

Required Skills and Experience

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• A Master’s degree or equivalent degree in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

EXPERIENCE

• At least two years of progressively responsible professional experience at national or international level in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Technical experience in the area of ​​women’s economic empowerment in development, peace and gender equality in humanitarian action is required.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience working within the United Nations system is desirable.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in French and English is required.
• Knowledge of another official working language of the United Nations is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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