International Consultant-Coordination and Programming Advisor, GoN-EU-UN JP “Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN)”

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.