Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The programme focuses on two main priority/impact areas from UN Women Global Strategic Plan (2018-2021) including Priority area 1: Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems and Priority area 2: Women have equal economic opportunities and economic autonomy.
Reporting to the Country Representative, the Planning and Coordination Specialist will provide support to the Country Representative in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building, as well as advocacy and communication.

Description of Responsibilities:
III. Functions
IV. Key Performance Indicators
• Timely and quality contribution to the UNCT and other working groups and other coordination meetings.
• Quality inputs and technical support provided to UN agencies.
• Quality inputs to planning processes and reports.
• Quality briefing notes, and communication and advocacy materials.
• UN Women partners, including donors provide good feedback on their working relationship with UN Women, based on evaluations and assessments.
• Increased awareness of UN Women’s work.
• Increased resources mobilized and interest in GEWE among partners and donors.
V. Competencies
Core Values:
• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism
Core Competencies:
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
• Strong knowledge of gender equity and women’s empowerment issues
• Strong knowledge of the UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes
• Strong knowledge of results-based programme planning and management
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets, and activities in the UN agencies programmes
• Ability to provide advice and support.

VI. Recruitment Qualifications
Education and certification:
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, public administration, public policy, or other relevant social science 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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience working with inter-agency coordination and strategic programme planning processes.
• Experience in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes.
• Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level is an asset.
• Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is an asset.

Language Requirements:
• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
VII. Conditions of Service
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
All interested and qualified local consultants may submit all required documents to rwanda.offers@unwomen.org  not later than 19th Sept 2022 at 11:59 Kigali time. Only pre-selected candidates will be notified.

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