(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the supervisor, the Country Programme Coordinator assists the MCO in taking responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions in Samoa. She/he works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team at MCO Suva, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.
Summary of Key FunctionsProvision of top quality advisory and programme development services;
Assist MCO Suva in management of the Country Programme in Samoa and day-to-day guidance to Programme Team;
Inter-agency Coordination Support;
Strategic partnerships and resource mobilization Support ;
Advocacy support and Knowledge building and management.
In consultation and close coordination with MCO Suva, provision of top quality advisory and programme development services:
Analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country related to the mandate of UN Women and preparation of substantive inputs to the UN Women programme planning in those areas;Monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme interventions.
Identification of areas for support and interventions based on the developments in the country;Design and formulation of country based programme initiatives, translating UN Women’s priorities into local interventions;Provision of programme advisory support to the Office Management within the thematic area/portfolio assigned.
Under the supervision by the MCO Suva, management of the Country Programme in Samoa and day-to-day guidance to the country based Programme Team:
Under the guidance and oversight of the supervisor, exercise overall responsibility for planning, implementation, management, and coordination aspects of the programmes/projects implemented in country;
Ensure effective application of RBM tools and monitoring achievement of results;
Manage the portfolio of on-going programmes/projects through technical monitoring and administrative and financial supervision ensuring the proper application of a monitoring system to track progress on program results and indicators;Assist the MCO Suva with programmes/projects appraisal and evaluation at country level according to results-based management requirements;Coordinate and supervise the activities of country based programme staff, projects staff, experts and consultants working as part of the technical assistance team;
Responsible for the timely preparation and quality control of all substantive technical reports, briefs and required documents;
Ensure timely production and submission of all partial and/or progress reports by all members of the project team, contractors and project partners;Conduct field visits to supervise, coordinate and monitor field level activities of portfolio.
Inter-Agency Coordination Support:
Help ensure inter-agency coordination related activities at country level;
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 substantive inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents thoroughly analyzing and researching the political, social and economic situation in the country;
Prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Womens’ program experiences in support of UN women inter-agency coordination role.
Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization support:
Support to MCO Suva to implement the Office partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes within the country;
Create and coordinate partnerships with the relevant UN Agencies, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc.;
Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities. • Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing;
Follow up on resource on mobilization activities for fund raising for new projects in coordination with the UN Women Representative.
Advocacy support and facilitation of knowledge building and management:
Support the establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linkages to international networks related to the country;
Proactively and substantively support and implement relevant, high-impact advocacy activities and campaigns with key partners;Identify and synthesis best practices and lessons learnt from programme/project interventions in the country;
Proactively contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.Impact of Results
The post has an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UN Women interventions and activities in the assigned sectorial/thematic areas, which impact in turn on the overall effectiveness of the UN Women programme in the MCO. By helping ensure effective design, planning, implementation, and M&E of programme/projects implement in the country ,and building networks and helping mobilize resources for UN Women interventions, the incumbent enhances the organization’s capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.
Core Values / Guiding PrinciplesIntegrity:
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism:
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:
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.
Core Competencies
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.
Functional Competencies
Ability to fully assist in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;Ability to substantially support 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.Education:
Masters’ Degree or equivalent in Gender, Economics, International Relations, Management, Development, Public Administration, political or social sciences or related field;
Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent in Gender, Economics, International Relations, Management, Development, Public Administration, political or social sciences or related field.
Work Experience:
Masters’ Degree or Higher + years of experience requirement : At least 5 years of relevant experience at the national, regional or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Bachelors’ Degree + years of experience requirement : At least 7 years of relevant experience at the national, regional or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Sound knowledge and practical experience in economics, gender analysis, gender mainstreaming in sectoral policy, planning, budgeting and programming;
Some experience of research and policy-level analysis, partnership building and management, resource mobilization and designing, formulating and evaluation of programmes and projects is required;
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web based management systems. Language Requirements:
Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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