Programme Support Officer

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response

Overview

Support the office to ensure consistent delivery for project activities and contribute to WPS initiatives.

You have:

• At least three years of professional experience in Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, peacebuilding, programme support, coordination, partnership engagement and other related fields
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, driving through complex messages.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Contract

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

As part of its mandate, UN Women in Kosovo coordinates UN Kosovo Team efforts to deliver on its gender equality commitments. UN Women chairs the UN Gender Theme Group (now Results V Group), which provides guidance for mainstreaming gender into joint programmes. It promotes sharing of information, knowledge, and experiences on best practices for gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women also chairs the multi-stakeholder Security and Gender Group (SGG), established in 2007, that coordinates gender issues in Kosovo. Its current members include civil society and women’s organizations, international organizations, embassies, and relevant Kosovo institutions. The SGG coordinates joint activities, issues joint advocacy letters and statements, and organizes public consultations. It coordinates joint campaigns such as 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which has included more than 100 activities each year throughout Kosovo.

In Kosovo, significant strides have been made in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. UN Women has been a key actor for advancement of the WPS Agenda in Kosovo since 1999. Key accomplishments include the adoption of the National Action Plan (NAP) 1325, recognition and support for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, most recently the drafting and adoption the first National Strategy on Transitional Justice, increasing women's political representation, working with youth for combating divisive narratives, promoting gender sensitivity in the security sector, and advocating for women's inclusion in peace negotiations. UN Women Kosovo through its WPS activities also ensures gender sensitive crisis prevention.

Therefore, UN Volunteer will support the office to ensure consistent delivery for project activities and to provide support and contribute to WPS initiatives across various programmatic, coordination, and partnership functions.

References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of UN Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)

Under the direct supervision of UN Women Kosovo Head of Office UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist in the development of project proposals and work plans, especially those relat-ed to Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and Peacebuilding. • Identify resource mobilization opportunities for humanitarian action, WPS Agenda and peacebuilding, and assist in development of concept notes. • Support the coordination with relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of activities according to established timelines and objectives. • Monitor progress against planned activities and provide regular updates to the supervi-sor and team members. • Contribute to the identification of challenges and opportunities in programme imple-mentation and recommend appropriate actions for improvement. • Facilitate coordination meetings, working groups, and other forums related to WPS. • Liaise with UN agencies, government counterparts, NGOs, and community leaders to foster collaboration and synergies in WPS initiatives. • Support with drafting communication materials such as press releases, articles, and social media content to highlight the importance of WPS and showcase the impact of interventions. • Identify potential partners, donors, and funding opportunities to support WPS pro-grammes and projects. • Assist in the organization of conferences, workshops, and other events related to WPS, including logistical arrangements, participant coordination, and documentation. • Support with drafting agendas, background documents, and minutes of discussions for WPS-related meetings and consultations. • Support the Head of Office on Women peace and Security including draft of inputs to strategic documents and report and related to programme activities. • Ensure timely and accurate reporting on programme activities, outputs, and out-comes, in line with donor requirements and organizational guidelines. • Prepare meeting minutes (staff meetings, UN Women Head of Office meetings with donors and others). • Provide support to SGG secretariat.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams

• At least three years of professional experience in Gender Equality, Women’s Empow-erment, peacebuilding, programme support, coordination, partnership engagement and other related fields
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and networking skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to write clearly and concisely, driving through complex messages. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Kosovo is located in the Western Balkans range of South Eastern Europe. The climate is continental, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
• Houses/Apartments are easily available and generally have electricity and running water. Costs are reasonable, but vary according to location, i.e., city centre or outlying villages. Upon arrival, you will reside in a hotel or apartment until you get permanent housing. The UNV Field Unit can assist in identify suitable housing.
• There are no specific health problems associated with Kosovo, and no vaccines are required prior to arrival. • Foods and dietary needs of all kinds are available in the many supermarkets. There are marketplaces that cater in fruits and vegetables, and bakeries offer some exquisite pastries and breads. Fresh fish and meat are also easily available.

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