Project Associate- SGBV

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Overview

Support the implementation of the SGBV project in Sri Lanka, ensuring access to justice for victims.

You have:

• Being an Attorney-at-Law is required.
• A master's degree in law/gender/development studies will be an asset.
• Demonstrate experience in supporting the implementation of development projects and programmes, providing high-quality technical inputs and coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders, including government counterparts and CSOs.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet 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 the 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 a team, and flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Fluency in English and Sinhala/Tamil, working knowledge of a national language is required.
• Prior experience and understanding of the challenges in accessing justice by women in Sri Lanka, especially with a focus on challenges faced by women and child victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, will be an asset.
• Prior experience with UNDP/UN system or other development actor would be an advantage.

Contract

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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 Access to 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, demand better service delivery, and 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 – SGBV under a UNV assignment. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical inputs, engaging with national-level counterparts, including those within the justice sector, and supporting the acceleration of project delivery. The role will also focus on strengthening coordination among key stakeholders involved in the SGBV project. The Project Associate will work as part of a dynamic team and is expected to maintain close liaison with all project partners, including UNFPA.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Associate will: • Provide high‑quality technical inputs on access to justice and SGBV to support effective project implementation and management. • Support the development of Terms of Reference (TORs), agendas, work plans, and project budgets in collaboration with the project team. • Review project documentation, including partner reports, assessments and briefing notes • Assist with day-to-day project management, including coordination with external consultants and stakeholders. • Coordinate with project stakeholders mainly in the justice sector and assist organizing meetings, workshops, and technical trainings. • Contribute to monitoring project implementation and tracking progress against expected outputs. • Collaborate with relevant UNDP technical and communications teams to develop advocacy messages, strategies, and communications materials. • Support efficient planning, expenditure tracking, and auditing of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. • Perform any other duties required by the Project Manager.

• Innovative thinking • Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management • Respect diversity

• Being an Attorney-at-Law is required. • A master's degree in law/ gender/development studies will be an asset. • Demonstrate experience in supporting the implementation of development projects and programmes, providing high‑quality technical inputs and coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders, including government counterparts and CSOs. • Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet 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 the 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 a team, and flexible and open to learning and new experiences. • Fluency in English and Sinhala/Tamil, working knowledge of a national language is required • Prior experience and understanding of the challenges in accessing justice by women in Sri Lanka, especially with a focus on challenges faced by women and child victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, will be an asset. • Prior experience with UNDP/UN system or other development actor would 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 located in 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 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 rainfall occurs.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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).

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