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Programme Specialist

UNDP

UNDP is recruiting a Programme Specialist, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties
  • Translate the priorities of the Strategic Note into programme interventions
  • Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives
  • Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other
  • Identify areas for support and interventions within the areas of WEE and WPS
  • Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management, as necessary
  • Finalize the annual workplan and budget and oversee implementation
  • Finalize reports on activities, outputs and outcomes; and provide technical inputs to Country Office donor and UN Women reports
  • Ensure adherence to standard UN Women procedures in planning and implementation of programmes/ projects
  • Ensure synergies within and with other programme/ project teams
  • Oversee the technical implementation and conceptualization of the programme/project
  • Manage the submission of partner financial and narrative reports
  • Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators
  • Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed
  • Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the programmes; respond to any potential problems
  • Identify capacity building needs of stakeholders
  • Lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners
  • Oversee the monitoring of implementation of activities and finances using the results based management tools
  • Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions
  • Write quarterly reports and donor reports
  • Manage programme budget
  • Draft financial reports
  • Supervise Programme Analysts and Technical Specialists
  • Write terms of reference for new staff, consultants and contractors and oversee the recruitment process, as necessary
  • Mentor and coach programme staff and do performance assessments
  • 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
  • Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities and develop the relevant partnerships
  • Provide technical support to the 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
  • 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 inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents
  • Write analytical and progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN Women inter-agency coordination role
  • Participate in meetings and policy dialogues on issues on behalf of UN Women, as necessary
  • Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation
  • Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies
  • Manage the identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned and contribute to their global dissemination
Requisites
  • Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct
  • Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
  • Ability to lead 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
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field
  • A minimum 5 years relevant work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
  • Technical experience in the field of gender and human rights of women ( including Governance, EVAW, WEE, Planning, Leadership and Participation)
  • Experience in establishing relationships among international organization and national governments in the field of gender and human rights of women, specifically in the areas of Governance, Planning, Leadership and Participation
  • Experience in managing projects or programmes resources (financial, human, etc.)
  • Experience working in the UN System is an asset
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese
Notes
  • Only short listed applicants will be contacted
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  • Publicado 06.07.2016
  • Expira 11.07.2016
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