Ending Violence Against Women and Girls at UN Women

Job Description

In July , the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization’s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system, which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment:

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.

Requirements

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.