• Country: Geneva, Switzerland
• No of vacancies: N/A 
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2024-01-03

Duties and Responsibilities

1.     Coordinate the Regular WPHF Regular Funding Cycle in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America-Caribbean region; as well as the Initiative for Forcibly Displaced women and the climate security portfolio.

• Coordinate the overall Programme/Portfolio development and implementation according to WPHF’s priorities;
• Liaise with UN Country Offices on the establishment of national steering committees and the launch of WPHF calls for proposals in countries;
• Lead the technical review (longlisting and shortlisting) of proposals received under the portfolio, including applications in English, Spanish and French, and other local languages;
• Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and reports to the WPHF Board.

2.     Guide coordination with UN Country Offices and other stakeholders

• Coordinate relationships with UN partners and other stakeholders to support implementation and expansion of the portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions;
• Identify support needs through technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives, as needed.

3.     Coordinate the monitoring and support the reporting on the WPHF Regular Funding

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages;
• Monitor the implementation of activities; conduct regular monitoring visits, as required;
• Draft country or thematic briefs, background documents, briefs and presentations related to the WPHF or to women, peace and security and humanitarian issues;
• Draft other annual and quarterly reports/updates as needed and provide inputs to Country reports;
• Lead on the organization of quarterly calls with the UN Country Offices for the WPHF team.

4.     Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

• Provide inputs to the development of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Provide substantive inputs to WPHF’s #1000WomenLeaders Campaign;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

5.     Advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication

• Document the programme implementation process and products, lessons learned, best practices, etc.;
• Contribute to the exchange of information (WPHF peer exchange programme) and provide inputs to the development of communications and knowledge products internally and externally of the programme;
• Support in the organization of WPHF events;
• Prepare Talking Points and briefs as needed.

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:

• 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:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good budget and finance skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level working on topics related to women, peace, and security, including displacement, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, inclusion and other related issues.
• Experience managing complex and multi-component programme interventions, preferably related to women, peace and security is required.
• Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
• Experience in grant-making to civil society organizations is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is desirable.

Languages:

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

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