National Consultant: Programme Specialist - Gender Statistics at UN Women

Functional Competencies:

•  Good understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment and its policy implications;
•  Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
•  Strong knowledge of gender statistics and familiarity with the SDGs;
•  Strong analytical and writing skills;
•  Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.
•  Demonstrated ability to work in a team and in a cooperative and productive fashion both with internal and external colleagues;
•  Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects whilst maintaining high-quality and timeliness;

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  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 would be an added advantage.

Experience:

•  At least 8 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
•  Experience in programme design, coordination, management and implementation of a gender statistics programme is an asset;
•  Technical experience in 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;
•  Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.
•  Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level is an asset;

Languages:

•  Fluency in English is required;
•  Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
•  Knowledge of any of the Kenyan local languages is an asset.