Regional Project Coordination Specialist, Generation Equality

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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Generation Equality is the world’s leading effort to unlock political will and accelerate investment and implementation on gender equality. It recognizes that a bold, whole of society approach is needed to disrupt entrenched and rising global gender inequality, underscored by intensified ambition, investment and accountability. The initiative brings together organizations from every part of society to catalyze progress, advocate for change and take bold actions together.

Generation Equality was initiated to disrupt decades of under-investment and lack of progress on gender equality implementation. The initiative intends to support the achievement of the SDGs and the realization of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action on women’s rights. With the intersecting challenges to gender inequality of COVID-19, the climate crisis, growing conflicts and intensified economic and political instability, the initiative aims both to stop reversals in women’s and girls’ rights as well as accelerate concrete progress.

Generation Equality was launched in 2021 at events in Mexico and France, and in the presence of Heads of State, VIPs, CEOs and civil society and youth leaders and activists. Initially conceived as a five-year initiative, work will continue through and beyond 2026 to enroll new commitment makers, press for collective action on gender equality and ensure accountability.

In line with the UN Women Project Document for Phase II of Generation Equality, UN Women will ensure multi-stakeholder demand-driven action across the six regions where it is represented through Regional Offices. The Regional Offices will also support and guide project implementation at the country level.

Under the supervision of Deputy Regional Director, the Generation Equality Regional Project Coordination Specialist will develop, implement and monitor regional-specific workplans in line with the Generation Equality Phase II Project Document and the Regional Office Strategic Note. This will involve working closely with colleagues across the different workstreams of Generation Equality, supporting and guiding Country Offices in the region, and sharing best practices and lessons learned with other Regional Offices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions:

Lead the design, coordination and implementation of the Generation Equality Phase II project in the region:

• Coordinate the overall project work plan development and implementation according to Strategic Note and Phase II Pro Doc;
• Liaise with the regional counterparts, donors, UN Women and partners to ensure the project results are achieved and resources are managed;
• Prepare and present work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to UN Women and other stakeholders as necessary;
• Establish systems for project planning, implementation and monitoring in collaboration with partners;
• Record and maintain documents on relevant project activities, issues, and risks.

Manage coordination with regional partners and other stakeholders:

• Strengthen Commitment Makers’ capacities to implement commitments;
• Prepare and apply regional /country specific technical guidance on leveraging UN system mechanisms, platforms and potential entry points for UN system coordination to ensure the delivery of the Generation Equality commitments, including through the development of joint UN initiatives and the production of joint thematic knowledge products;
• Develop and implement a regional/country strategy to support the implementation of partners’ Generation Equality commitments in alignment with the RO / CO Strategic Note and Phase II Pro Doc;
• Develop and implement a regional/country monitoring mechanism to ensure the implementation of UN Women’s own Generation Equality commitments where relevant;
• Develop and deliver a Commitment Maker Engagement Strategy at regional and country levels to ensure engagement of new Commitment Makers and Compact signatories;
• Partner with Action Coalition Leaders, Compact Board and catalytic members at regional and country level to issue calls to action to advocate for implementation of commitments;
• Provide technical support and capacity building through mechanisms such as tools, resources, round tables, and learning events to priority Commitment Makers to strengthen commitment implementation at regional and country level;
• Organize peer-to-peer learning sessions and strategic dialogue events for Commitment Makers at regional and country level;
• Coordinate with existing regional bodies, of which UN Women is a member, to drive commitments implementation and UN system coordination;

• Undertake assessments of commitment makers’ strategies and plans to ensure adequate focus to invest in civil society and youth organizations.

  Provide support and guidance to Country Offices in establishing and convening multi-stakeholder platforms for collective action:

• In consultation with Country Offices, establish and implement demand-driven country identification process against agreed criteria for pathfinder country pilots;

• Provide technical support to Country Offices for the establishment of pathfinder country pilots;
• Convene at least one annual high-level political dialogue on Generation Equality themes, harnessing the energy of Action Coalition leaders and commitment makers and Compact Signatories, as a methodology to advance concrete advocacy objectives;
• Support mainstreaming inclusive, intergenerational, and multi-stakeholder structures in countries by developing and disseminating evidence-based knowledge on the suggested roles of these structures/ their governance mechanisms/ composition/modus operandi / partnerships’ management;
• Lead and deliver an advocacy and communications strategy at regional and national levels to bring visibility to Generation Equality core objectives; showcase regional and country level stories of impact and drive co-ownership and co-accountability;
• Support Action Coalition Leaders and Compact Board Members in actively engaging in the Action Coalitions/the Compact structures and regular meetings;
• Facilitate cross-thematic collaboration between Action Coalitions/Compact that break up siloes, advance thematic synergies and foster collective action;
• Support Leaders and Commitment Makers in the annual commitments reporting to produce the annual accountability report.

• Coordinate advocacy and communications efforts at to bring visibility to the Generation Equality follow up and support its progressive policy agenda.

  Manage the monitoring and reporting of the project:

• Supervise and manage staff, review performance and mentor/ coach staff [as applicable];

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting from the planning to the evaluation stages;
• Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds; oversee regular monitoring visits;
• Finalize annual and quarterly reports;
• Provide project inputs to Regional Office reporting;

• Ensure the delivery of baseline, monitoring, evaluation plans and reports.

  Contribute to Resource Mobilization efforts on Generation Equality:

• Actively support resource mobilization on the Generation Equality Project Document and expand / deepen UN Women’s overall partnerships in the region;

• Contribute to the whole-of-organization approach of Generation Equality in collaboration with UNW colleagues and in alignment with the approved Generation Equality Project Document.

Manage financial resources and supervise staff:

• Supervise and manage staff, review performance and mentor/ coach staff [as applicable];
• Develop and prepare annual workplans, financial resources of the programme including budgeting and budget revisions, and expenditure tracking and reporting;
• Oversee and monitor the allocation and disbursement of funds to participating partners;
• Ensure appropriate actions are taken to optimize use of programme funds.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and quality technical advice and support internally within UN Women and externally with partners;
• New Generation Equality priority commitments from the region made across stakeholders, including through new and/or expanded partnerships;
• Pathfinder Country Pilots established and launched;
• Political dialogues held to advance new commitments and accountability for implementation;
• List of prioritized commitments and technical support plans for implementation;
• Stories of progress on commitments advanced and disseminated;
• Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders to fortify the reputation of Generation Equality;
• Commitment Maker engagement strategy and cultivation of cross-thematic synergies;
• Contributions to resource mobilization for Generation Equality as a whole;
• Collaborative opportunities and outputs to drive UN system coordination for Generation Equality;
• Timely and quality implementation of project activities against set workplans, timelines and budgets;
• Quality and timely reporting.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skill;
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them;
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management;
• Strong knowledge of UN programme management systems;
• Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation;
• Strong networking skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality and women's empowerment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, political science, international relations, business administration or management, public administration, or other related fields; or a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in project coordination, including project design, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• Experience working on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
• Experience in setting priorities, budgets, work plans, participating in programme development and programme writing;
• Proven experience in leading teams effectively.
• Experience in or with the United Nations system is an asset.
• Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
• Experience leading a team.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

All applications must include (as an attachment) a completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc

Please note that the system will only allow one attachment and candidates are required to include in the P-11 form links for their previously published reports and articles completed within the last two years. Applications without the completed and signed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.