Job Description

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.

The UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) works in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Eswatini and is the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Liaison Office.

Violence against women is endemic in the SADC region and SADC Member States have collectively recognized it as a critical area of concern. The (SAMCO) EVAW Programme provides technical support to partners and runs multiple projects that contribute to ensuring that women and girls live free from violence. This includes influencing and supporting the development and implementation of robust multi-sectoral National Action or Strategic Plans; collaborating with UN agencies, government stakeholders, civil society, tertiary institutions and the private sector informed by survivors of gender-based violence in implementing prevention strategies; and improving service delivery for GBV survivors.

Linked to EVAW, the Programme has a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) component that seeks to facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for the implementation of peace and security commitments in Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) countries as well as at SADC regional level. SAMCO is also contributing to the creation of a robust community of practice on women, peace, and security to deepen democratic governance and improve the lives of women in SACU.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Consultant will provide technical support to the implementation of the EVAW linked to WPS Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review programme annual work plans to assure compliance with UN Women programme goals and results-based indicators;
• Conduct research and analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country related to EVAW and WPS for substantive programme inputs;
• Analyse and ensure alignment of project budgets with logical framework matrices and work plans;
• Draft briefings/talking points/reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; and compile information in preparations of country office donor and UN Women reports;
• Manage programme quality control and identification of potential challenges;
• Align programme activities with operations team within the multi country office;
• Manage relationships with UN offices, Country Teams within the purview of the Multi-Country Office, Donors, Government, SADC Secretariat and other strategic partners.

Deliverables: * Completion of timeous corporate quarterly reporting;

• Relevant donor reports;
• Annual report(s);
• Relevant partners engagements and related briefings; inputs; talking points.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women's Core Values and Competencies:

Functional Competencies

• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, Public Administration, Gender 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.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, including programme design, programme coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• Experience working in the area of Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) Programming is required. Experience in the area of Women Peace and Security will be an advantage.
• Experience in setting priorities, budgets, work plans, participating in programme development and programme writing;
• Experience in leading teams effectively is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Written and Oral Fluency in English is required;
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates will submit an expression of interest with their application.
• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from:

. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. * Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. They will then be requested to submit a proposal for further consideration.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for 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 (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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