Spotlight Coordination Officer

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.

Description of task

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Gender Programme Specialist, UNICEF Mozambique country Office, the UN Volunteer supporting the implementation of the Spotlight Initiative in Mozambique. The UNV contributes to the effective management and monitoring of the Spotlight Initiative in Mozambique by providing substantive inputs to programme monitoring, implementation, and evaluation. S/he works closely and coordinates with other UN partner agencies. S/he guides and facilitates the implementation of the Spotlight programme by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary; Key Task include.

Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management and coordination of the Spotlight Initiative programme for UNICEF:

• Coordinate the overall Spotlight Initiative programme work plan development and implementation within UNICEF sections (Child protection, CAP and Education) inline with the programme document;
• Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports;
• Provide technical assistance to and support staff and implementing partners in implementation of phase II Spotlight initiative
• Ensure programme meets expectations as specified in programme document, and update senior management and Spotlight Technical and Coordination teams as required
• Establish a systems for project planning, implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with relevant UNICEF sections;
• Record and maintain documents on relevant Programme activities, issues, and risks.
• Coordinates programmes/projects implementation establishing collaborative relationships with UN partner agencies, experts, government counterparts and other partners facilitating timely and efficient delivery of inputs.

Coordination with Other RUNOs and Government partners

• Coordinates with other UN partner agencies and Spotlight staff, to ensure coherency and quality of the implementation of the programme.
• Coordinate relationships with national partners to support implementation of the Spotlight Initiative programme, raise potential problems and suggest solutions.
• Coordinate technical workshops and webinars; facilitate workshop sessions;
• Analyze emerging needs and provide suggestions for technical follow up
• Identify capacity building needs and support partners through technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives, as needed.

Coordinate the monitoring and reporting on the Spotlight Initiative programme:

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages;
• Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds;
• Conducts field visits to monitor field level activities of the programme.
• Draft and provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports; coordinate the submission of financial and narrative reports; to HQ and RCO in coordination with sections
• Advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication:
• Document the programme implementation process and products;
• Contribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge and communications products internally and externally of the programme;

Educational additional comments

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Gender and Development, Social science, social work, psychology, sociology, international relations or another relevant technical field. A masters degree will be an added advantage

Experience remark

A minimum of three to five years of professional experience in gender equality and Gender based violence programming; provision of technical assistance for service delivery, to government and/or civil society organizations in developing countries; sound knowledge of Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health, (ASRH), Violence against Children (VAC), Gender based Violence (GBV) including child marriage and other harmful practices.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Competencies values

Accountability, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 10 August 2021