The consultant will work under guidance and direct supervision of UN Women’s Political Participation Advisor, and in close cooperation with the team’s Programme Associate, and other colleagues from ROAS and UN Women HQ, Country Offices of target countries. She/he will also work in close cooperation with Operations Team and relevant units from ROAS and collaborate with the key partners and constituents as required.
Responsibilities:
Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
Participate in partner meetings and public information events, as delegated.
Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
Draft reports and minutes on team meetings, monitoring missions, etc.;
Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
Provide professional expertise and technical support to the governance portfolio on operations, including finance, human resources, procurement, transport, IT, security, administration and ensure they follow UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/revisions, as necessary.
Provide substantive input for financial reports.
Manage payments (POs, invoices, contracts, service evaluations) and travel arrangements where applicable.
Participate in review meetings and provide technical support to the assessment of the managerial and operational capacities of implementing partners in collaboration with the programme and technical team.
Support the adherence and implementation of corporate, budget, financial, procurement, and HR policies and systems within the Dare to Care programme.
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, and/or a related field is required.
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/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
Work Experience:
At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in programme administration and financial management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment is required.
Experience in supporting development programme/project operations and financial management is required.
Experience in the inclusion of disadvantaged groups -and especially in disability inclusion- is required.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
