[Hiring] Programme Specialist, Women, Peace, Security, and Humanitarian Action @UNDP

Role Description

The Programme Specialist-WPS/HA will collaborate with the Regional Crisis Response Specialist and HQ Policy Specialist in leading the planning, implementation, and management of UN Women interventions under the Germany funded regional programme.

• Design and develop programme strategies in the area of Women Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action.
• Design and formulate programme/project proposals and initiatives.
• Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue, and other documents related to WPSHA.
• Manage the implementation and management of the WPSHA programme in line with the regional Strategic Note.
• Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation.
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams.
• Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Provide guidance to personnel and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators.
• Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.
• Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners.
• Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme project.
• Manage the people and financial resources of the WPSHA programme.
• Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies.
• Contribute to inter-agency coordination on WPSHA to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes.
• Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts.
• Provide capacity building and coordination support to Country Offices/ Multi Country Office/Programme Presence teams and partners in the Arab States Region.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, 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.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects is required.
• Technical experience in Women, Peace and Security, Humanitarian Action or gender equality is required.
• Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages is required.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN System is desirable.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Experience working in the Arab States region is desirable.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion: UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.
• UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women.