Project Associate- SGBV
Assist in the management and coordination of SGBV project activities
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Overview
Assist in the management and coordination of SGBV project activities
You have:
- Experience in analysis, research or communications work will be an asset.
- Experience supporting on project implementation and monitoring.
- Experience working on rule of law, access to justice, gender equality, addressing SGBV or human rights-based approaches to programming is an advantage.
- Experience with UNDP/UN system or other development actor would be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil is desirable.
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.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in coordination with United Nations Fund for Population Activity (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, seeks to bring about a justice sector approach to addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls, and gender minorities, by designing and implementing a dedicated project titled Ensuring Justice for Victim-Survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Sri Lanka". The project envisions empowering women, girls and gender minorities, including victim survivors of SGBV to access justice, and demand for better service delivery, and to have a society free of SGBV. Overall, the proposed intervention aims at creating transformative change through increased empowerment and voice of women, girls and gender minorities, including victim survivors of SGBV, to independently and collectively hold the justice process, service providers and larger society accountable for their absolute right to be free of SGBV.
Against this backdrop, UNDP seeks to recruit a Project Associate who will be responsible for reviewing project components, develop project components, assess delivery issues and work with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities in the area of Sexual and Gender Based Violence. The role will support the effective implementation of the project through programmatic and operational assistance. The Analyst will work as part of a dynamic team and is expected to liaise with all project partners, including UNFPA.
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National UN Specialist Volunteer will:
Assist in management, coordination, and implementation of programme activities;
Support the timely preparation and submission of work plans, budgets, progress reports, and any other required programme reports;
Support the organizing of public events such as training programmes, workshops, field visits, outreach and awareness-raising campaigns, seminars, and event-related communications Assist in organizing and conducting progress reviews including Project Board Meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the programme;
Assist in preparing resource materials, and draft meeting notes/minutes;
Assist in research, reporting and communications related work of the programme;
Assist the Project teams to put in place processes for data gathering; provides regular technical support to carry out proper data collection and information management;
Assist in day-to-day operations, efficient procurement and logistical services;
Assist in effective and efficient planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations; and
Perform any other tasks required by the project leads
Accountability
Adaptability and flexibility
Commitment and Motivation
Commitment to Continuous learning
Communication
Ethics and Values
Integrity
Planning and organising
Professionalism
Respect for Diversity
Working in Teams
Experience in analysis, research or communications work will be an asset.
Experience supporting on project implementation and monitoring.
Experience working on rule of law, access to justice, gender equality, addressing SGBV or human rights-based approaches to programming is an advantage.
Experience with UNDP/UN system or other development actor would be an advantage.
Working knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil is desirable.
Colombo is situated on the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is the commercial capital of the country. Colombo is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. The climate is fairly temperate all throughout the year, but humidity is usually high. From March to April the temperature averages around 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). The only major change in the Colombo weather occurs during the monsoon seasons from May to August and October to January when heavy rainfalls occur. Sri Lanka became a member of the United Nations on 14 December 1955. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully coordinated a project? | This question assesses your project management and coordination skills. | Provide specific details on the project, your role, and what you achieved. |
| How have you handled conflicts in a team setting? | This question evaluates your teamwork and conflict resolution abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used to engage community members in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in organizing events or workshops. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach data management for a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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