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Programme Specialist, Women, Peace and Security

Beirut

  • Organization: UNWOMEN - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Location: Beirut
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
    • Security and Safety
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Peace and Development
  • 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.

In support of Syria’s political process under Security Council resolution 2254 (2015), and in line with the UN Security Council's landmark resolution 1325 (2000), which enshrines the essential role of women in securing and maintaining peace, UN Women has been bolstering Syrian women’s leadership in peace-making since 2013. This has included logistical and substantive support to the work of the Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) in close collaboration with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria (OSE), support to Syrian civil society, research and advocacy on gender equality and women’s rights, as well as coordination activities on women, peace and security issues in the context of Syria.

This work is done under the UN Women Syria Programme which receives generous support from the Governments of Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway as well as the European Union under a separate funding stream.

Reporting to the Syria, Women, Peace, and Security Programme Manager, the Programme Specialist supports the planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under their portfolio, with a particular focus on strengthening women’s full, effective and meaningful participation in the UN-led political process as well as building strategic partnerships and networking between actors working on women, peace and security in the context of Syria. As needed, the Policy Specialist will also support the civil society, research, and communications-related programme development, including on knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, and resource mobilization. The Programme Specialist works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women ROAS and HQ staff, UN partners, multi and bilateral donors, and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop programme strategies in the area of women, peace, and security in the context of Syria

  • Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives with a particular focus on women’s full, effective and meaningful participation in Syria’s political process and coordination;
  • Draft inputs to strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue, knowledge products, publications, and other documents related to women, peace, and security in the context of Syria;
  • Provide technical inputs to programme proposals, including by Syrian civil society actors;
  • Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, strategies, and knowledge products.

Manage the implementation of the Syria Women, Peace and Security Programme, particularly work related to the Women’s Advisory Board and Syrian women’s civil society actors

  • Contribute to the annual work plan and budget and support programme implementation, particularly for the political process and coordination workstreams;
  • Contribute to the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams;
  • Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
  • Provide substantive guidance to personnel and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
  • Organize Project Steering Committee, project review, and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

Manage technical assistance and capacity development for project/programme partners

  • Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance; develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives;
  • Build and manage relationships with Syrian and international partners to support the implementation and expansion of the Syria Women, Peace and Security Programme; respond to any potential problems;
  • Identify the capacity-building needs of Syrian partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives to partners.

Contribute to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

  • Contribute to the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools;
  • Oversee field missions, particularly Women’s Advisory Board meetings, and draft/review reports on monitoring missions;
  • Contribute to office, donor, and UN Women reports.

Manage human and financial resources of the Syria Women, Peace and Security Programme

  • Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
  • As needed, supervise administrative and junior staff; mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments;
  • Manage recruitment processes, as necessary.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

  • Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
  • Finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
  • Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.

Contribute to inter-agency coordination on women, peace, and security issues pertaining to Syria to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners working on Syria

  • Provide technical support to the Regional Women, Peace and Security Advisor, and Syria Programme Manager on inter-agency coordination-related activities by attending and organizing meetings, and events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
  • Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors, and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

Design and implement advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

  • Develop and review background documents, briefs, and presentations related to women, peace, and security in the context of Syria; 
  • Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to women, peace, and security in the context of Syria as necessary;
  • 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 women, peace, and security in the context of Syria.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Timely and quality programme design and inputs to Strategic Note;
  • Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and work plans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
  • Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
  • Relations with partners and stakeholders;
  • Quality reports and timely submission;
  • Regular communication with other agencies and partners;
  • Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

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:

  • 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 women, peace, and security issues;
  • Strong knowledge of the Syrian context;
  • Excellent networking skills;
  • Ability to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in international relations, law, political science, gender studies, human rights, or other social science fields 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.

Experience:

  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects, including peace and security-related projects;
  • Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
  • Technical experience in women, peace, and security issues;
  • Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors, and civil society organizations internationally and in the MENA region;
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors;
  • Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
  • Experience working on Syria and with Syrian civil society actors is an asset;
  • Experience in providing guidance to junior/administrative staff is an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English;
  • Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
  • Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Application Information:

  • All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
  • Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachmentApplications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
  • UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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.

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).

 

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