International Consultant-Coordination and Programming Advisor, GoN-EU-UN JP “Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN)”
Lead coordination and programming efforts for the Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal initiative.
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Overview
Lead coordination and programming efforts for the Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal initiative.
You have:
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in international development, social sciences, economic development, or related field
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the areas of international development and/or UN inter-agency coordination, including gender issues
- Experience of UN system operations and/or UN joint programmes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience in working with a wide range of individuals in government, private sector, and civil society
- Experience in quality assurance of project documents, reports and other programming documents is an advantage
- Knowledge of UN in Nepal’s mission is an advantage
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required
Result of Service Under the overall leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator, in partnership with the European Union and in close coordination with the Government of Nepal, four UN agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, and ILO) are implementing a 46-month Joint Programme (JP) titled "Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN)”. From 2023 to 2026, the JP is going to be implemented at the federal level and in three provinces: Madhesh, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim.
The JP aims to unlock the potential of women and girls through strategic actions targeting the underlying drivers of gender inequality and investing in gender equality accelerators. The foreseen actions address the structural and societal barriers hampering participation of women and girls, access to and control over productive labor and resources, safe access to gender-responsive services and decision-making platforms as well as protection against the continued risks of violence, exclusion, and discrimination that women and girls continue facing in the home, family, and workplace. It strives to ensure that target groups are identified not only as action targets, but also as key contributors and empowered change agents. Women and girls, men and boys, people who are non-gender conforming, households, community actors / networks, formal institutions, relevant social, economic, and political actors in programme intervention areas are among the target groups.
While the principal implementation of the projects is the core responsibility of the different agencies, A Joint Program Coordination Unit (JPCU), recruited and reporting primality to UNICEF with secondary reporting line to the RCO will be housed in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office to better coordinate the implementation of the JP among the above-mentioned UN agencies.
Work Location Nepal
Expected duration Sept 2023-Mar 2024
Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator, in partnership with the European Union and in close coordination with the Government of Nepal, four UN agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, and ILO) are implementing a 46-month Joint Programme (JP) titled "Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN)”. From 2023 to 2026, the JP is going to be implemented at the federal level and in three provinces: Madhesh, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim.
The JP aims to unlock the potential of women and girls through strategic actions targeting the underlying drivers of gender inequality and investing in gender equality accelerators. The foreseen actions address the structural and societal barriers hampering participation of women and girls, access to and control over productive labor and resources, safe access to gender-responsive services and decision-making platforms as well as protection against the continued risks of violence, exclusion, and discrimination that women and girls continue facing in the home, family, and workplace. It strives to ensure that target groups are identified not only as action targets, but also as key contributors and empowered change agents. Women and girls, men and boys, people who are non-gender conforming, households, community actors / networks, formal institutions, relevant social, economic, and political actors in programme intervention areas are among the target groups.
While the principal implementation of the projects is the core responsibility of the different agencies, A Joint Program Coordination Unit (JPCU), recruited and reporting primality to UNICEF with secondary reporting line to the RCO will be housed in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office to better coordinate the implementation of the JP among the above-mentioned UN agencies.
Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in international development, social sciences, economic development, or related field. A first level university degree in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the areas of international development and/or UN inter-agency coordination, including gender issues. a. Experience of UN system operations and/or UN joint programmes. b. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience in working with a wide range of individuals in government, private sector, and civil society. c. Experience in quality assurance of project documents, reports and other programming documents is an advantage. d. Knowledge of UN in Nepal’s mission is an advantage. e. Experience in delivering and facilitating innovative approaches and solutions to development programming is an advantage.
Languages Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully facilitated coordination between multiple UN agencies? | The interviewer wants to assess your interagency coordination skills and experience. | Provide a specific example detailing your role and the outcome of the coordination. |
| How have you addressed gender issues in your previous projects? | The interviewer seeks to understand your approach to integrating gender equality in development work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced in international development and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with quality assurance in project documentation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep informed about developments in international development and gender equality? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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