Programme Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

• As an active UN women team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to Un Women and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Lead and roll out the UN women projects’ work plan and deliverables. • Communications and advocacy activities to transform gender norms across UN agencies and to sensitize the media and governments and NGOs on the need for women in public life. • Coordinate and support the High Council of Women and Development work plan. • Liaise with stakeholders that extend to civil society to mainstream women empowerment and gender equality. • Regularly report the programme activities undertaken, highlighting outcomes, recommendations, and lessons learned. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Management Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Programme Officer will: 1. Programme Planning, Results Based Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation. • Report to and provide support from senior management that includes activities that have been or will be implemented. • Generate new ideas and practical suggestions to promote the constructive implementation of UNWOMEN annual plan that is extended to include IPs plans. • Establish instruments and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes, including gender-impact analysis methodologies. Report regularly UNWOMEN activities with regard to monitoring and implementing of UNWOMEN partners activities. • Develop and share best practices in ensuring gender equality goals in programme development and project implementation. • Develop and contribute to UNWOMEN reports as necessary and required e.g. Report on the Implementation of SCR 1325, Annual Secretary General’s Report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence etc. • Collect and disseminate information and reports on gender issues and overall situation that affects women and girls in Iraq/Kurdistan. Encourage the accumulation and use of gender and sex-disaggregated data, statistics and indicators in reporting. 2- Represent UN Women and ensure that the gender equality women empowerment agenda is implemented. • Participate regularly in meetings and represent UNWOMEN as required. Provide guidance on gender issues especially in the follow up meetings, workshops, conferences and technical discussion. • Ensure that public information activities and materials are gender sensitive and ensure that a gender perspective is integrated into all training programmes. • Overall responsibility and accountability for UNWOMEN intervention with senior managers who should develop the necessary commitment and competencies for policy-making which officer points can draw on for operational guidance. 3- Provide coordination with other entities and Technical Support on programming. • Collaborate and provide input in developing analytical papers, position papers on relevant thematic areas of UNWOMEN concerns. • The work of the programme officer should be valued and reflected in the annual performance appraisal system. • Acting proactively and initiate effective communication, advice and support from gender perspective in the UN system e.g. UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UNAMI. This also has a bearing on the quality of participation on the programme officer within the UN system, how much valuable contribution is made and to what extent are they able to influence positively the UNWOMEN mandate. • Provide technical support to the programme team on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs. 4- Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies • Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases; • Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles. 5- Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts • Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations; • Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; • Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products. Performs other official duties and tasks which may be requested by the Programme Management Specialist and office management.

Professionalism. Integrity Teamwork and respect for diversity Commitment to continuous learning Planning and organizing Communication Flexibility

in gender equality, with a substantial focus on gender and women empowerment. • Practical experience, knowledge and expertise in UN system. • Experience in programme management, project cycle and monitoring or reporting in the area of gender equality. • Excellent analytical and research skills • Excellent writing and organizational skills • Good knowledge of gender responsive fiscal policy issues. • Good knowledge of Iraq national planning context. • Good knowledge of results-based planning and management. • Ability to provide advice and support. • Demonstrated ability to work in a team and in a cooperative and productive fashion both with internal and external colleagues • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments • Excellent communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in the vision of equality of the UN Women’s work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers receive a volunteer living allowance to sustain a basic, adequate and safe lifestyle. This allowance varies from one location to another depending on local living costs, but all national UN Volunteers in the same location receive the same allowance. Below is a summary of the Conditions of Service. Allowances The purpose of allowances for national UN Volunteers is to enable the national UN Volunteers to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): All national UN Volunteers are entitled to a monthly volunteer living allowance of USD 1,951.91. The purpose of this allowance is to cover the basic living costs of the national UN Volunteer, and her or his family when applicable. The allowance is to ensure that the volunteer can sustain a basic, adequate and safe lifestyle. The monthly allowance rate is a fixed rate for the duty station as established by UNV headquarters. Resettlement allowance: Eligible national UN Volunteers are entitled to receive a resettlement allowance upon satisfactory completion of the assignment. The allowance assists the volunteer to reintegrate into society both professionally and personally upon completion of their UN Volunteer service.