Location :
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New Delhi, INDIA
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Application Deadline :
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03-Feb-16
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Additional Category
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Gender Equality
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Type of Contract :
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FTA Local
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Post Level :
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NO-B
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Languages Required :
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English
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Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) |
01-Mar-2016
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Duration of Initial Contract :
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One Year
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Expected Duration of Assignment :
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One Year
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Background
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UN
Women’s Multi Country Office for Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka works
towards promoting women’s role in peace building. The four South Asian
countries are affected by various types of conflicts which impact differently
on women, girls, boys and men. In keeping with this understanding there is a
need to design programmes which are not only conflict and gender sensitive
but which also address women’s various roles in peace building through
targeted interventions.
Therefore,
under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, UN
WOMEN MCO the Programme Analyst for Women, Peace & Security will lead UN
Women’s work in Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on issues related to
gender and peace building. The Programme Analyst will also work on gender
responsive migration.
Furthermore, the Programme Analyst analyzes
political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and
evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio and provides
policy advice services to the MCO countries.
The
Programme Analyst supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates
activities of the projects’ staff. The Programme Analyst works in close
collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies,
UN Women HQs/RO staff and Government officials, technical advisors and
experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring
successful UN Women programme implementation.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Summary
of Key Functions:
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Implementation of Women, Peace & Security (WPS)
& Gender Responsive Migration programme strategies;
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Effective management of the MCO Women Peace &
Security & the Gender Responsive Migration programme;
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Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation
of the resource mobilization strategy;
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Provision of top quality policy advice services to the
Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
Ensures
implementation of the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) &
Gender Responsive Migration programme strategies focusing on achievement of
the following results:
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Thorough analysis and research of the political, social
and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs
to SP, AWP, UNDAF and other documents;
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Identification of areas for support and interventions
within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned;
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MCO business processes mapping and preparation of the
content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management.
Ensures
effective management of the MCO WPS & Gender Responsive Migration
programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned focusing on
quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme
achieving the following results:
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Effective application of Results Based Management
tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of
results;
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Design and formulation of MCO programme within the area
of responsibility, translating UN WOMEN’s priorities into local
interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing
agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost
recovery, targets and milestones;
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Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to
PAC, entering project into Atlas ( in small offices), finalization of
contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of
the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through
review;
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Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of
the projects, identification of operational and financial problems,
development of solutions. Participation in audit of projects;
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Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are
timely reported;
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Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on
activities, outputs and outcomes;
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Preparation of donor reports.
Ensures
creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource
mobilization strategy in cooperation with the Management Support and Business
Development Team focusing on achievement of the following results:
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Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies,
government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector,
civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UN
WOMEN, country needs and donors’ priorities;
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Analysis and research of information on donors,
preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation,
identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active
contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
Ensures
provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of
knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following
results:
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Identification of sources of information related to
policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and
lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals;
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Support to development of policies and institutions
that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the
Government and other strategic partners;
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Sound contributions to knowledge networks and
communities of practice;
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Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects
staff on programme issues.
Any
other duties assigned by the Representative and/or Deputy
Representative.
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Competencies
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Core
Values / Guiding Principles:
Integrity:
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Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the
values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of
Conduct.
Professionalism:
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Demonstrate professional competence and expert
knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural
sensitivity and valuing diversity:
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Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature
of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
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Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating
difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core
Competencies:
Ethics
and Values:
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Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
Organizational
Awareness:
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Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
Development
and Innovation:
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Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
Work
in teams:
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Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi
ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds.
Communicating
and Information Sharing:
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Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive
for effective communication.
Self-management
and Emotional Intelligence:
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Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments,
handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent
behavior towards others.
Conflict
Management:
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Surface conflicts and address them proactively
acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a
mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous
Learning and Knowledge Sharing:
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Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
Appropriate
and Transparent Decision Making:
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Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
Functional
Competencies:
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Demonstrated development/programming skills
particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on
gender issues and women’s rights;
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Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
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Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets,
and deliver on them for development results;
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Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles
and approaches;
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Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic
networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners
to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational
interests and competencies Core Values / Guiding Principles (applies to all);
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Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
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Demonstrated good oral and written communication
skills.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
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Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business
Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social
Sciences or related field.
Experience:
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2 years of relevant experience at the national or
international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on
experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
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Experience in the usage of computers and office
software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Language:
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Fluency in English and working knowledge of the
national language of the duty station.
Application
Information:
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All applications must include (as an attachment) the
completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
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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;
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UN Women will only be able to respond to those
applications in which there is further interest.
Note:
In
July 2010, the United nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United
Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation
of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together
resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the
important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW,
OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and
women’s empowerment.
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UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
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