Reporting to the Head of Field Office, with dotted line reporting to GiHA Programme Specialist, the Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the implementation of UN Women GiHA programmes in the field, specifically the engagement with women-led/focused partner organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the implementation of the GiHA projects relating to women-led organizations in the field:

• Provide support to GiHA Unit in terms of (i) dissemination of expression of interests/call for proposals to women’s organizations in the field (ii) review and (iii) selection of project partners.
• Provide support to GiHA Unit in terms of collecting the required information and supporting documents from applicants.
• Provide support to GiHA unit to finalize the risk-based capacity assessments and partner agreements.

2. Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project partners:

• Provide technical inputs to learning tools, best practices and innovations in business operational practices and management for staff, partners and women organization partners.
• Conduct capacity development workshops for partners and missions.
• Coordinate and facilitate technical/programming support and trainings to partners as needed; in particular, support with relevant trainings to enhance their management and operations processes and reporting.
• Provide technical support to and oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners.

3. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the project:

• Monitor progress on project activity, results and indicators, as well as review narrative reports prepared by partners to monitor the implementation of their proposals.
• Share regular ad-hoc observation and updates the Head of Field Office on any concerns, challenges, successes, impact and opportunities in project implementation.
• Provide monthly monitoring report to GiHA Unit at national level.
• Provide inputs to internal quarterly reports, external donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes, as requested by GiHA Unit and Head of Field Office.

4. Provide advanced administrative support to the financial management of the project:

• Monitor budget preparation of partners and prepare periodic reports to finalize FACE forms.
• Review financial reports prepared by partners and ensure alignment with workplan and budget.
• Maintain expenditures tracking tool for partners.

5. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to the WPHF and Twinning Projects
• 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 the CSO Twinning Project.
• Contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

6. 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 Project Coordinator works under the direct supervision of UN Women Head of Field Office with guidance from the Programme Specialist in Kabul.

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

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:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the local (Eastern or Western region of Afghanistan) humanitarian and/or development context service delivery.
• Good knowledge of monitoring, reporting and results based management.
• Good budget and finance skills.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and coordination skills and experience with developing working relations with government, civil society, and other development partners.
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies or similar relevant degree 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 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area is required. Experience in partnership management is required.
• Experience in humanitarian and/or development organization is required.
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Experience in using online communication tools is desirable.
• Experience in civil society and women advocacy area is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English required.
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto required

Application:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from Application and recruitment process | About us: Careers at UN Women | UN Women – Headquarters 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.

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.

Inclusion Statement:

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