Background:

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.

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 Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division develops and implements the UN Women program of work on normative, analysis, research, operational and knowledge management that supports the advice and guidance UN Women provides to the intergovernmental process, the UN system, and to UN Women country and regional offices. The Division is organized in thematic sections, which undertake policy research; analyze data on country, regional or global trends; and propose evidence-based options for global policy, norms and standards and for UN Women global programme strategies, policy advocacy, and flagship programmes. In support of UN Women’s normative and coordination mandates, the Division also undertakes substantive preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and drafts reports on behalf of the Secretary-General on multiple topics. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Women is supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) towards achieving gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by 2030 to benefit all women in the world, leaving no woman behind. UN Women works in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations, the UN System, civil society organizations and the private sector.

Economic empowerment is one of the priority areas of UN Women. UN Women works with governments and partners to promote women’s economic empowerment and increase their access to economic opportunities and outcomes, especially for those who are most excluded, including women migrant workers. In 2018, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was adopted by UN Member States. And as the blueprint for the governance and coordination of international migration, it is critical that gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are central in its implementation. UN Women works to help ensure that migrant women’s human and labour rights are effectively promoted and protected at all stages of migration, and that the Global Compact for Migration is human rights-based and gender-responsive.

Since 2019, UN Women has been implementing the Germany-funded Making Migration Safe for Women programme globally and country programmes in Niger (2019-2023) and Ethiopia (2023-2025) with the goal of ensuring that international norms and standards for protecting and promoting migrant women’s rights are strengthened and the development and implementation of national migration policies and laws are gender-responsive. The programme has also improved the collection, analysis and use of sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics to provide robust evidence that informs national policy making. Starting in January 2025, the programme will expand to include UN Women’s South Africa Multi-Country Office, which will host the Global Coordinator.

Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor, Sustainable Development, Economic Empowerment HQ, the Global Coordinator will be responsible for the management and implementation of the Making Migration Safe for Women global programme and will contribute to UN Women’s normative, coordination, and operational mandate in the area of gender equality and migration.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

1   Manage the overall management and implementation of the Making Migration Safe for Women (MMSfW) programme 

• Prepare annual workplans and budgets and manage their implementation;
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme; provide technical advice; ensure synergies with other teams;
• Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports as required;
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
• Lead Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings.

2   Oversee technical assistance and capacity development to programme partners

• Provide technical advice to partners; oversee the provision of technical guidance by the team;
• Build, manage, and expand relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the MMSfW programme; respond to any potential problems;
• Serve as an expert resource to partners on UN Women’s work gender and migration;
• Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives;
• Provide partners with advanced technical assistance, training and capacity development initiatives.

3    Manage the monitoring and reporting of the MMSfW programme

• Manage the process of monitoring the programme implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Finalize quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
• Write office donor and UN Women reports.

4    Manage the people and financial resources of the MMSfW programme 

• Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports;
• Manage the South Africa and Ethiopia National Coordinators, the Policy Specialist, Gender and Migration and the Knowledge Management Specialist, Gender and Migration; mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

5    Build partnerships and lead in developing resource mobilization strategies

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Liaise, interact and negotiate with current and potential donors;
• Finalize relevant documentation on donors and develop potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, finalize substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

6    Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to migration, including as a member of the UN Network on Migration
• Manage advocacy strategies and their implementation;
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
• Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on gender and migration.

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

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness in resource mobilization, with proven ability to negotiate and interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• Excellent drafting skills and ability to produce high quality written work within short timeframes
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
• Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Excellent knowledge on gender-responsive migration
• Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation
• Strong networking and partnership building skills with demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with representatives of government, UN entities, donors, academia and civil society
• Proven ability to contribute to policy research and preparing policy reports and briefs, employing qualitative and quantitative evidence and data
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
• Ability to handle a large volume of diverse tasks under time constraints
• Familiarity with intergovernmental and normative processes, i.e., Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Global Compact for Migration etc.

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, migration studies, development studies, gender/women’s studies or a related technical 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 7 years progressively responsible experience in gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and migration
• Experience in managing global programmes, mobilizing resources, and conducting policy research and analysis related to gender-responsive migration is required
• Experience in contributing to normative and intergovernmental processes related to gender equality and migration, such as CSW; Human Rights Council; Global Forum on Migration and Development; and CEDAW, Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) and other human rights treaty bodies, is required.
• Experience in organizing stakeholder consultations, expert group meetings, workshops and side events is required
• Experience in leading/managing a team is required
• Experience working in the UN system highly desirable

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset

Statements :

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.

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. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)