United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women(UN Women) is hiring a Project Officer
Background
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to address such challenges. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization’s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women
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Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordination and implementation of the project:Support the various assessments undertaken by the project in its initial stage and coordinate with relevant stakeholders in finalising the project deliverables.Coordinate timely and effective implementation of the project, including daily management and delivery of project outputs;Support the continued operation of the safe houses/shelters for women survivors of violence;Support the development of advanced capacity development programmes for women entrepreneurs, with a focus on adapting to the crisis and ensuring business continuity or diversification;Liaise with other UN agencies, government counterparts and partners in coordinating and implementing project activities.
2. Technical and financial management, monitoring and reporting:Coordinate the effective application of results-based management tools, providing guidance to partners on establishment of performance indicators;Assist the Head of Office / Programme Analyst in the management of budgets, administration and procurement-related matters and functions in accordance with UN/UN Women rules and regulations;Coordinate the contracting of project services to implementing agencies, ensuring compliance with UN procedures; oversee the release of funds to counterparts, liquidation of funds and other processesPeriodic monitoring meetings with government and non-government partners;Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of technical and financial reports from partners, including technical and management support;Assist in analysing quality of project design and implementation for improvement, and periodically update the project monitoring framework incorporating reviews, lessons learned, and best practices;Regular field visits and liaison with the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific;Preparation of internal technical reports and briefs including donor reports; documentation of activities, outputs and outcomes on a regular basis.
3. Strategic partnerships, advocacy and knowledge management:Support the development and strengthening of partnerships with UN agencies, government institutions, and civil society programme/project implementation and other stakeholders;Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing and joint programming.Identification and synthesis of good practices and lessons learnt linked to the project outcomes, and incorporating these to refine project strategies.Coordinate development of knowledge management strategies, advocacy products and methodologies on humanitarian response in crisis contexts.Organise advocacy campaigns with implementing partners.
4. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
Competencies
Core Values:Respect for DiversityIntegrityProfessionalism Core Competencies:Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender IssuesAccountabilityCreative Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationInclusive CollaborationStakeholder EngagementLeading by Example Functional Competencies:Knowledge of programme managementKnowledge of procurement processes, systems, administrative rules and regulationAbility to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formatsAbility to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflowGood financial and budgeting skillsAbility to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of workGood IT and web based management skills
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications :
Education and certification:
Master’s degree in Conflict and Peace Studies, Gender and Development, International Relations, Public Administration, Law, Human Rights or equivalent in relevant fields of Social Science.
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 would be an added advantage.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in implementation of projects related to women’s empowerment and/or women, peace and security.
Demonstrable experience in organizing multi-stakeholder initiatives and coordinating with a wide range of stakeholders, including government, civil society and non-governmental organisations, women groups, and local communities.
Experience in preparing background documents, agenda and talking points for such meetings.
Hands on experience in designing, implementing and monitoring development or humanitarian response projects with particular experience in the areas of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Good knowledge of policies, programmes and instruments to advance gender equality.
Familiarity with civil society organisations and networks in Sri Lanka working to advance gender equality.
Familiarity with the United Nations system and its coordination mechanism would be an advantage.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including an ability to prepare succinct analytical documents and briefs in English.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Local Languages (Sinhala/Tamil) is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset
About UN Women
UN Women, also known as the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, is a United Nations entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. Here are some key points about UN Women:
- UN Women works globally to develop and uphold standards that promote gender equality and create an environment where every woman and girl can exercise their human rights and reach their full potential 1.
- The organization supports UN member states in setting global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programs, and services that effectively implement these standards 2.
- UN Women focuses on four strategic priorities: increasing women’s leadership and participation, ending violence against women, engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes, and enhancing women’s economic empowerment 2.
- The entity was established in July 2010 as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates from four previously distinct parts of the UN system that focused on gender equality and women’s empowerment 3.
- UN Women advocates for the rights of women and girls and addresses a wide range of issues, including violence against women, gender wage gaps, access to education and healthcare, and underrepresentation in economic and political decision-making 3.
- The organization collaborates with partners to deliver a more accurate understanding of the gender dimensions of various issues, such as COVID-19, and works to ensure that responses are effective for women and girls
