Project Associate -SGBV

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Overview

Assist in managing and coordinating project activities addressing SGBV.

You have:

• Minimum four years of experience in the areas of international development, community development, social inclusion, gender justice or governance.
• Demonstrate experience in supporting implementation of development projects/programmes and coordination with multiple stakeholders including government and CSOs.
• Strong organization skills with ability to manage multiple tasks meeting deadlines.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet.
• Fluency in English and Sinhala and/or Tamil & working knowledge of a national language is required.
• Previous experience as a volunteer/intern or working experience in International or National level development organisation or a CSO will be an advantage.

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 under the UNV assignment 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 (SGBV). The role will support the effective implementation of the project through both programmatic and operational assistance. The Programme Associate will work as part of a dynamic team and is expected to liaise with all project partners, including UNFPA.

UN Volunteer supporting SPI in Sri Lanka

The support provided by the UN Volunteer supporting UNDP in Sri Lanka is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDG outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for this SPI in Sri Lanka are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.

In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS).

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National UN Specialist Volunteer will:

• Assist in management, coordination, and implementation of project 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 , and prepare documents related to monitoring and evaluation

• 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;

• Perform any other tasks required by the project lead.

· Accountability

· Adaptability and flexibility

· Creativity

· Judgement and decision-making

· Planning and organising

· Professionalism

· Self-management

· Minimum four years of experience in the area/s of international development, community development, social inclusion , gender justice or governance

· Demonstrate experience in supporting implementation of development of projects/programmes , and coordination with the multiple stakeholders including government and CSOs

· Strong organisation skills with ability to manage multiple tasks meeting the deadlines

· Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills

· Strong report writing skills

· Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet

· Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team

· Willingness to contribute and work as part of team and flexible and open to learning and new experience

· Fluency in English and Sinhala and/or Tamil & working knowledge of a national language is required

· Previous experience as a volunteer/intern or working experience in International or National level development organisation or a CSO will be an advantage

The support provided by the UN Volunteer supporting UNDP in Sri Lanka is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDG outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for this SPI in Sri Lanka are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.

In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS).

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.

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Added 9 months ago - Updated 7 months ago - Source: unv.org