UN Women Hiring Country Program Manager: Today is the Last Day

UN Women Work to Eliminate Discrimination and Violence Against Women is hiring a Country Program Manager for the program Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW). This job is open for Indian Nationals only. So hurry up interested candidates today is its last date (05 October 2023). Don’t miss this opportunity.

UN Women Hiring Country Programme Manager Highlights

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the program development and planning services:

• Contribute to the formulation of the program’s strategic direction;
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming;
• Ensure integration, coherence, and harmonization of the program with other programs within the India Office;
• Led the preparation, design, and implementation of situation analysis;
• Set priorities develop proposals and design plans;
• Establish specific goals and objectives and implement plans for the sector/s using results-based planning methodology (RBM).

Manage the implementation of the Programme in India CO:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of annual work plans (AWP), provide overall advice, guidance, and supervision of program activities;
• Review and appraise detailed AWPs for each country program, ensuring alignment with a results-based management approach;
• Manage and monitor financial resources for country programs in line with the internal control framework and/or UN Women/UN rules and regulations;
• Implement the communication and visibility plan;
• Update the overall program framework based on the reviews, lessons learned, and best practices derived from evaluations;   
• Organize and facilitate project review and/or evaluation meetings as needed.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the Programme in India CO:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework for the program, defining specific and measurable indicators and coordinating evaluation missions;
• Oversee the baseline assessments, mid-term evaluations, and periodic reviews to ensure intended results are achieved;
• Provide timely reporting to the Deputy Representative;
• Manage the preparation of aggregate delivery reports;
• Finalize donor reports and final Programme Narrative and Financial Reports, including lessons learned, and ensure timely submission.

Provide technical guidance and support to India CO:

• Provide policy and practice advice to the India CO and facilitate knowledge building and management;
• Conduct analysis and research of the situation in the program geographies, in collaboration with the program team and provide substantive inputs for briefing notes and policy documents;
• Analyze relevant interagency and intergovernmental processes to enhance program visibility and advocacy;
• Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers and external partners to facilitate full implementation of the Platform.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies for the Ending Violence Against Women program;
• Identify and contribute to the development of strategic partnerships and alliances with other UN organizations, multilateral organizations, regional organizations, academic and technical organizations in alignment with  UN Women’s lead role in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and the expansion of resilience-based approach;
• Contribute to the negotiations in establishing such partnerships, drafting agreements, and monitoring their implementation;
• Maintain ongoing communications with the donor on the program implementation progress;
• Finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, and identify opportunities for cost-sharing;
• Engage in the ongoing coordination mechanisms to ensure the coherence of the program with other country-level processes.

Manage the team:

• Monitor, analyze, and maintain an overview of the progress of program implementation to ensure that timely technical, managerial, and administrative support is provided to all the country offices;
• Supervise program staff; provide mentoring and coaching staff and conduct performance assessments;
• Manage the performance of staff and ensure compliance with the performance management process;
• Provide oversight on the contracting of project services to implementing partners, ensuring compliance with UN Women policy and procedures;
• Submit mandated reports and manage program finances, reviewing financial reports in accordance with UN Women procedures and submitting reports to UN Women HQ and donors in a timely manner;
• Monitor and make necessary arrangements for the timely flow of program funds;
• Oversee the release of funds to counterparts, liquidation of funds, and other processes.

Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Program team work plans and budgets are developed and implemented in line with Strategic Note and Country Office work plans.
• The program team adheres to UN Women’s Rules, Regulations, policies, and procedures, using a results-based management approach.
• Programmes are implemented and results are achieved according to the work plan and budget.
• Regular monitoring of programs and issues/deviations are raised in a timely manner.
• Timely and quality reporting and regular dissemination and sharing of information, including best practices/ lessons learned.

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

Functional Competencies

• Strong knowledge and successful track record of promoting women’s rights and gender equality issues;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Substantive knowledge of issues on EVAW within and outside the country;
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development programs and projects, mobilize resources;
• Demonstrated ability to interact with high-level decision-makers and to develop productive partnerships;
• Excellent networking skills;
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage a team.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Gender Studies, Political Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/program management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, including program design, program coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building;
• Experience in working in Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) and Gender Based Violence (GBV);
• Experience in setting priorities, budgets, and work plans, participating in program development and program writing;
• Experience in leading teams effectively;
• Experience in creating partnerships in Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW);
• Experience working with the Government at the National and State level.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English, including strong English writing skills, is required.
• Fluency in Hindi and/or another Indian language is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should apply to this vacancy announcement through the UNDP jobs site: jobs.undp.org.

Application Information:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs
• Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
• UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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