Reporting to Programme Management Specialist and under overall supervision of the Representative, the Programme Coordination Specialist is responsible for coordinating the pillar on Women’s Economic Empowerment under the Gender Equality Accelerator Joint Programme which includes managing the WEE pillar of the GEA, including the implementation, monitoring and reporting of results and impact.
Responsibilities
Ensure documentation of the programme implementation process and products produced are in accordance with UN Women guidelines.
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning.
Contribute to the exchange of information and knowledge products internally and externally of the programme; and
Organize major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.
Design and formulate programme/project proposals and initiatives.
Manage the technical implementation of the Programme; ensure synergies with other teams;
Coordinate the overall Programme work plan development and implementation according to Strategic Note/programme document.
Liaise with the Programme Board, national counterparts, donors, UN Women and partners to ensure the Programme results are achieved and resources are managed.
Prepare and present workplans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the Programme Board and UN Women.
Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Women’s Economic Empowerment.
Establish systems for project planning, implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with partners; and
Record and maintain documents on relevant Programme activities, issues, and risks.
Ensure documentation of the programme implementation process and products produced are in accordance with UN Women guidelines.
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
Contribute to the exchange of information and knowledge products internally and externally of the programme; and
Organize major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
Work Experience:
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area is required.
Experience in programme coordination, implemention, monitoring and evaluation and reporting is required.
Experience in women’s economic empowerment is required and specific knowledge related to women’s entrepreneurship and care economy is desired.
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies, women civil society organizations and/or donors is desirable.
Experience working in the UN System and implementing joint programmes is an asset;
