Gender Responsive Governance Associate

  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    2 months ago
  • Category:
    Democracy and Governance, Gender and Diversity, Social and Inclusive Development
  • Deadline:
    25/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Support to GRG programme planning, implementation and monitoring:

  • Compile and draft background information for formulation of work plans, annual budgets, procurement plans, appraisal documentation and proposals on implementation arrangements.
  • Compile background information and draft briefs, concept notes, presentations, internal documents and talking points, as required by the programme team.
  • Coordinate procurement plans and procedures and communicate with suppliers in line with the UN Women standards, rules and regulations.
  • Assist in preparation of draft job descriptions, vacancy announcements, recruitment of consultants, interview minutes, requests for recruitments and requests for contracts.
  • Coordinate organization of meetings, field visits, missions, workshops, training and conferences, including the preparation and dissemination of preparatory information, minutes, and follow-up.

 

  • Provide travel arrangement support to the team and consultants, prepare vehicle and security clearance requests.
  • Assist with communication with stakeholders, partners and beneficiaries.
  • Monitor quality of deliverables and inputs provided by consultants, implementing partners and contracted companies and communicate findings and recommendations to the programme team.
  • Collect, analyze and present information for monitoring and evaluation of programme implementation against targets.
Support to GRG financial monitoring and management:

  • Provide technical support and advice in preparation and monitoring of project budgets in line with UN Women policies, procedures and donor requirements.
  • Monitor utilization, expenditures and available funds, prepare spending plans, budget and awards revisions, and periodic expenditure/financial reports.
  • Verify financial documents from implementing partners, including those for advances’ payment and clearance.
  • Support periodic and ad-hoc financial reporting to UN Women, donors and other parties, and support operational and financial closure of projects.
  • Draft various correspondence concerning finance, operations and budgetary issues as required.

 

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  • Provide administrative support in auditing processes and support implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Assist team members and consultants, in liaison with UN Women Operations, on financial and other operational matters.
  • Act as primary contact for financial and operational aspects of programme implementation and liaise with relevant counterparts for getting additional clarifications/guidance.
  • Perform appropriate operations in the UN Women corporate ERP system Quantum.
Support to GRG knowledge building and knowledge sharing:

  • Maintain and update programme, administrative and financial files as well as general office files.
  • Ensure that all the data, when collecting and compiling inputs related to the programme, are gender and age disaggregated and evaluated from the gender perspective.
  • Participate in the trainings for the operations/programme staff on HR, procurement, travel, etc. and organizes briefings for the programme staff where necessary on new internal procedures.

 

  • When necessary, provide guidance to programme staff in business processes, administrative and other requirements and procedures.
  • Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
  • Perform any other duty as requested by the supervisor or Representative.

Competencies

CORE VALUES:

  • Respect for Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism

CORE COMPETENCIES:

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  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
  • Accountability

 

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Ability to extract, interpret, analyze data and resolve operational problems
  • Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
  • Ability to support a team and team building skills

 

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  • Strong IT skills and ability to apply it consistently in work task
  • Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations, organizational policies and procedures related to the position and ability to apply it consistently in work tasks
  • Focus on results and positive response to feedback
  • Attention to detail
  • Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
  • Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
  • Reports to internal and external partners in a timely and appropriate fashion

 

  • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet partners and donors needs and deadlines
  • Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external partners
  • Responds to partners needs promptly

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Secondary school. Bachelor’s degree in law, economics, social sciences, or closely related field will be considered an asset.
Experience:
  • A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience is required (with secondary education) or 3 years (with BA),
  • Demonstrated project implementation and monitoring support experience is required.
  • Experience working in the area of gender equality and governance, EU integration, public administration/finance reform and/or women’s economic empowerment will be highly valued.
  • Experience with the international standards related to the Project Cycle Management and Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects will be considered an asset.
  • Previous experience working with UN or other international organizations will be considered an asset.
Language Requirements:
  • Excellent English and B/S/C language skills, both written and oral
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