Programme Officer - Women’s Peace, and Humanitarian Fund

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) mobilizes critical support for local and grassroots civil society organizations working on women, peace and security and humanitarian action. WPHF is a flexible and rapid financing mechanisms supporting interventions designed to enhance the capacity of women to prevent conflict, respond to crises and emergencies, and seize key peacebuilding opportunities. In Uganda, the UN Women country office if the Management Entity of WPHF. Currently 19 organisations are receiving funding from Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) to support grass-root level women’s organisation on projects relating to WPS, protection and conflict prevention.

Under the direct supervision of Programme Management Specialist WPHF, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support monitoring of implementation of projects under the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian fund in close co-operation with the implementing partners (IPs) • Support in reviewing partner reports and providing support to the IPs • Support the provision of technical support and capacity building measures to partners • Provide inputs to internal and external reporting • Support in facilitating various events • Provide administrative support to the WPHF portfolio in Uganda • Provide support to the field monitoring and in producing communication material • Support the development of position papers and plans for awareness raising campaigns on the importance of women’s participation in peacebuilding, as requested

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building but demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to two years) is an asset. Experience in the area of Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action is an asset . Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

The UN Volunteer will be based in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda that is located at 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) above sea level with a pleasant climate all year round which is uniformly warm and moderately humid, and temperatures that range between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is a family duty station that presents relatively good living conditions with adequate housing facilities (houses and apartments) readily available to rent, and with most of the economic and social amenities also available at affordable cost. Most commodities are available; supermarkets and a wide variety of local markets offer plenty of available fresh food stuffs of all kinds and there are many restaurants. There are 2 international telecommunication systems (mobile telephone networks), easy access to internet and modern banking facilities. However, as a developing country, Uganda has developing infrastructure with common challenges like power cuts and water rationing. The city has good security but under UN Security system – Level Three of which all new staff undergo security briefing by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who also provide elaborate security documents as well as regular security situation updates.