Project Manager, Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation

4 semanas atrás


Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil United Nations Development Programme Tempo inteiro
Project Manager, Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Position Information

Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation

Reports to (Title/Level): Portfolio Manager/Head of Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation/NO-B, with matrix supervision of Deputy Representative/Head of Programme Unit

Contract Modality: Service Contract (SC)

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Context

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Country Programme in Brazil is implemented in line with the national development priorities, as well as in the framework of the international commitments to gender equality and empowerment of women, as well as the UN frameworks and instruments on Human Rights, of which Brazil is signatory.

The UN Women Country Office in Brazil focuses on three key areas:

  • Women lead, participate in, and benefit equally from governance systems
  • Women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy
  • All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager/Head of Women's Leadership and Governance Area and with matrix supervision of the Deputy Representative/Head of the Programme Unit, the Project Manager provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes and projects in the Brazil Country Office by contributing to the programme and project design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Project Manager works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ and Regional Office staff, UN System partners, Government officials, multi and bilateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Key Functions and Accountabilities

  1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation
    • Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation.
  2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation programme
    • Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required.
    • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities.
    • Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
    • Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
    • Train partners on Results Based Management.
  3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners
    • Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners.
    • Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners as needed.
  4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project
    • Monitor progress on programme activity, results, and indicators.
    • Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners.
    • Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs, and outcomes.
  5. Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation programme
    • Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required.
    • Provide inputs to financial reports.
    • Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.
  6. Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies
    • Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.
    • Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
  7. Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation
    • Provide technical support to the Representative and National Programme Officer on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.
  8. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
    • Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation.
    • Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products.
    • Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
The incumbent may be requested to supervise programme/project assistants in the thematic area (SB3/4). S/he will also supervise affiliate personnel (consultants).

Core Values:

  • Respect for Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism

Core Competencies:

  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
  • Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
  • Knowledge of Results Based Management.
  • Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Good knowledge of Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation.
Required Skills and Experience

Recruitment Qualifications

Education and Certification:

  • Post-Graduation courses (Stricto Sensu: Master's or Doctor's degree) or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women's studies, international development, or a related field, or additional 06 years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement, is required.
  • A project/programme management certification (such as PMP, PRINCE2, or MSP) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

  • At least 6 years of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building.
  • Experience in Gender-responsive Governance, Women's Leadership and Participation is an asset.
  • Experience in intersectional approach to human rights is an asset.
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

Languages:

  • Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.
  • Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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