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Programme Coordinator, Migration (Re-advertisement, Thai National only)

Bangkok

  • Organization: UNWOMEN - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Location: Bangkok
  • Grade: Mid level - SB-5 (SC10/SC11), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
    • Migration
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

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 Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) migration and women’s economic empowerment programme works to protect and promote the rights of women in the region’s economies and labour markets, including through safe migration, decent work and sustainable development for all women workers.

UN Women is partnering with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to implement the Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development and Enhanced Job Placement in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand (PROMISE) programme with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). This is a 4-year programme, starting from 2017 to 2021.  Its overall impact goal is that migrants, especially women, from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar have improved opportunities and conditions, particularly in Thailand, through enhanced skills and protection, leading to poverty reduction in communities of origin. UN Women’s role under the programme is to implement targeted activities and to provide technical inputs on mainstreaming gender equality and women’s empowerment in selected activities, with a primary focus on affecting policy change related to skills development, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), entrepreneurship, and safe migration information; including through engagement with governments, private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) and intergovernmental bodies. The programme is led at the regional level with a focus on Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar.

To support the implementation of the programme, UN Women seeks a Programme Coordinator to work with the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) - Migration Team to manage UN Women’s interventions under the PROMISE programme, including monitoring and reporting, and managing the finances and programme personnel. The Programme Coordinator ensures effective programme management in line with UN Women rules and regulations and in coordination with its partners. The Programme Coordinator also works to advance the advocacy efforts of UN Women ROAP in relation to gender and migration particularly in Southeast Asia, contributing to the implementation and development of the women’s economic empowerment and migration portfolio.  She/he works in close collaboration with the ROAP programme and operations team, UN Women country offices and programme presences, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors, civil society and the private sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage the implementation and management of the PROMISE project

  • Finalize the PROMISE project workplan, budget and results-based management system, in close consultation with the Regional Programme Coordinator – Migration; UN Women country offices and programme presences; and IOM
  • Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
  • Manage the technical implementation of the PROMISE project; ensure synergies with other teams;
  • Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the project is harmonized and aligned with other efforts in-country, and within ASEAN
  • Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
  • Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
  • Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

2. Manage technical assistance and capacity development to PROMISE project partners

  • Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance for the PROMISE project
  • Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives
  • Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of PROMISE project; anticipate and respond to any potential problems;
  • Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners.

3. Manage monitoring and reporting and financial resources for the PROMISE project and contribute to organizational monitoring and reporting

  • Manage the monitoring of project implementation and finances using results based management tools;
  • Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
  • Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
  • Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.
  • Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
  • Oversee recruitment and procurement processes, as necessary.

4. Manage strategic partnerships, advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

  • Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to migration and women’s economic empowerment as necessary;
  • Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the women’s economic empowerment and migration;
  • Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;
  • Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
  • Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on migration and women’s economic empowerment.

5.  Design and develop programme strategies in the area of migration and women’s economic empowerment

  • Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks, and prepare briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks
  • Design and formulate programme/project proposals and initiatives, including with a view to project expansion, in consultation with the Programme Coordinator – Migration
  • Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to migration and women’s economic empowerment, in consultation with the Programme Coordinator – Migration

6. Advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication

  • Ensure documentation of the programme implementation process and products produced are in accordance with UN Women guidelines;
  • Contribute to the exchange of information and knowledge products internally and externally of the programme;
  • Organize major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Timely and quality implementation of Programme/Portfolio activities against set workplans, timelines and budgets, in line with the Strategic Note
  • Quality and timely reporting
  • Strong relations with partners and stakeholders
  • Regular and timely monitoring of activities 
  • Timely and quality implementation of advocacy events in line with work plan
  • Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated 

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 programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
  • Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
  • Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
  • Strong knowledge of migration and/or women’s economic empowerment
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related 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 would be an added advantage

Work Experience:

  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
  • Experience working in the space of gender equality
  • Experience in Migration and/or Economic Empowerment
  • Specific experience on entrepreneurship and/or skills development training/ private sector engagement is an asset;
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
  • Experience working in the UN System is an asset.

Language Requirement:

  • Fluency in English and Thai is required.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558. 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This vacancy is now closed.
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