Programme Officer, WEE, Local post for nationals of Pakistan

Contract

This is a SB-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Service Board / Service Contract. It is normally only for nationals. More about SB-4 contracts.

Background

Job Title: P****rogramme Officer****, WEE

Department: WEE&HA,

Current Grade: SB4/4

Contract Type: Service Contract

Reports to (Title/Level): Portfolio Manager WEE&HA

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. United Nations is now strategically positioned in this regard at both the national and provincial levels. In moving towards realization of gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women provides support to innovative initiatives that promote women’s human rights, with a special focus on their economic security, governance/ political participation, freedom from violence, as well as preparedness and responding to humanitarian crises.

UN Women aims at recruiting a Programme Officer to support the implementation of its activities related to Women’s Economic Empowerment and Humanitarian Action Portfolio. The Programme Officer will be based in UN Women country Office Islamabad will assist in ensuring effective delivery of the WEE & HA programme by supporting in all aspects of Program Implementation such as planning, maintaining coordination and strategic partnerships, knowledge management, reporting and effective monitoring in accordance with UN Women’s rules and regulations.

The Programme Officer will keep a close liaison with provincial offices for ensuring adequate exchange of information, facilitating the timely execution of WEE programme workplan and furnish required details as and when required by Portfolio Manager WEE&HA.

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the Programme Officer is also responsible for coordinating the WEE&HA portfolio which includes coordinating relationships with national partners and stakeholders, and the monitoring and reporting, and the finances and personnel of the portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the WEE&HA Programme/Portfolio

• Coordinate the overall Programme/Portfolio work plan development and implementation according to Strategic Note/ programme document.
• Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the Portfolio Manager.
• Establish systems for project planning, implementation, and monitoring, in collaboration with partners.
• Record and maintain documents on relevant Programme activities, issues, and risks.

1. Guide coordination with national partners and other stakeholders

• Coordinate relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the WEE&HA Programme/Portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions.
• Identify capacity building needs and support partners through technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives, as needed.

1. Coordinate the monitoring and reporting on the WEE&HA Programme/Portfolio

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages.
• Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds; conduct regular monitoring visits, as required.
• Draft and provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports; coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Provide inputs from WEE&HA programme activities and results to Country Office Annual and Six-Monthly reporting.

1. Manage people and finances of the WEE&HA programme

• Coordinate development and preparation of financial resources of the programme including budgeting and budget revisions, and expenditure tracking and reporting.
• Monitor the allocation and disbursement of funds to participating partners.
• Solicit information from Programme Associates and Assistants.

1. Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

• Provide inputs to the development of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.

1. Advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication

• Document the programme implementation process and products.
• Contribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the programme;
• Coordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products.

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:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good budget and finance skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area;
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is an asset.

Language Requirement:

• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
• Knowledge of Quantum(ERP system) is an asset.

Mobility:

The incumbent will be required to travel frequently to field locations in Pakistan.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women

Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded

from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc.

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. HEC Attested degrees are a prerequisite for employment at UN. During the recruitment process

candidates may be required to present HEC attested degrees. Foreign Qualified Candidates: Foreign degree holders shall be required to (i) Present a verification/certification letter from the university verifying the degree & student enrollment, or (ii) Foreign degree Equivalence Letter from HEC.

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.

Accessibility:

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 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.

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