Programme Specialist and Team Leader: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls at UN Women

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop programme strategies in the areas of Ending Violence against Women and Girls

• Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives on Ending Violence against Women and Girls
• Provide technical inputs to programme proposals for Ending Violence against Women and Girls
• Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents related to Ending Violence against Women and Girls in line with Kenya country Office strategies, and knowledge products.
• Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for EVAWG in collaboration with programme teams.

Manage the implementation and management of the Ending Violence against Women and Girls

• Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation.
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams.
• Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Provide guidance to personnel and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators.
• Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners.

• Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance.
• Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Ending Violence against Women and Girls programme; respond to any potential problems.
• Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives to partners.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project.

• Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools.
• Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions.
• Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output, and outcomes.
• Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

Lead the team and manage financial resources of the Ending Violence against Women and Girls programme.

• Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports.
• Supervise the Ending Violence against Women and Girls team; Mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments.
• Ensure effective Team-Leadership and overall direction and management of the Ending Violence against Women and Girls portfolio and provide cross-cutting advice on coherence with other programmes.
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

Build partnerships and resource mobilization for Ending Violence against Women Girls programme.

• 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.

Contribute to inter-agency coordination on Ending Violence against Women and Girls to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Kenya.

• Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy 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.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts.

• Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to Ending Violence against Women and Girls
• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Ending Violence against Women and Girls as necessary.
• Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning.
• Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Ending Violence against Women and Girls.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note
• Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security
• Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes
• Relations with partners and stakeholders
• Quality reports and timely submission
• Regular communication with other agencies and partners
• Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

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

• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• 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 Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required.
• A project/programme management certification 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;
• Technical experience in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
• Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
• Knowledge of Kenya and the Great Lakes region is an asset.
• Experience in leading a team is an asset.

Language Requirements:

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

Application Deadline: 

25-Jul-23 (Midnight New York, USA)