UN Gender Coordinator Jobs – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Resident Representative
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
Job Summary: The Gender Coordinator advises Senior Management on gender policies and trends and relevant linkages to UNDP programmes; provide analysis for formulation of strategies and briefings to Senior Management; advocate for and represents UNDP in his/her area of expertise as requested by his/her supervisor. The Coordinator will also be required to develop and support a coherent and systematic approach to gender mainstreaming in the programmes; act as a programme policy advisor in planning and monitoring of programme activities; provides support in overall coordination of the UNDP Gender Programming in line with the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy and lead resource mobilization efforts. The Gender Coordinator may supervise and lead a team of UNDP experts, international and national and project staff. The Gender Coordinator is expected to maintain a network with colleagues from UNDP, UN Agencies, Government officials, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Advocacy and promotion of UNDP’s mandate and mission
- Provides advice and support to UNDP management, programmes and projects focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Compilation, analysis and interpretation of gender and GBV/FSV issues and statistical data, thorough research and preparation of quality analysis and reports.
- Provision of quality analysis and substantive inputs to UNDAF, CPD and other strategic documents.
- Advice on possible areas for UNDP support and adjustment of on-going programmes to ensure that UNDP programmes are in line with national policies and priorities.
- Production and launch of gender reports.
- Contribution to sub-regional, regional and inter-agency initiatives related to gender issues.
- Representation of UNDP in different working groups and interagency working groups.
Provides policy advice and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Facilitates knowledge building and mainstreaming of gender in related perspectives within UNDP programmes and actively participates in corporate UNDP knowledge creation.
- Provision of policy options and high-quality advisory inputs to UNDP programmes and projects to ensure these are responsive to national policies, priorities and strategic plans, and advance UNDP’s corporate goals.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice through identification of best practices and lessons learned.
- Assessment of the country’s gender policies and their impact on poverty reduction, growth, equity, etc.
- Training and capacity building support for UNDP staff and Government officials, public institutions on gender issues.
Ensures effective management of the CO programme and gender specific portfolio focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:
- Effective application of Results Based Management tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results.
- Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP priorities into national interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies.
- Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the CO programme and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme.
- Quarterly reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
- Organization of cost-recovery system for the services provided by the CO to projects in close collaboration with Operations Manager.
Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Development of partnerships with other UN Agencies and task teams. Also the specialist will strengthen partnerships with government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
- Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation.
- Production of periodic updates and briefs on country development situation to be used by stakeholders, CO and HQ.
- Undertaking of selected studies/research on emerging development concerns that feed into government/development partners processes
Advocacy and promotion of awareness of UNDP mandate and mission focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Public and policy advocacy for corporate gender policies, the Sustainable Development Goals, pro-poor and equitable economic growth by participating in relevant forums, conferences and trainings.
- Support to monitoring progress and formulation of strategies towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Management of events and publications on gender issues.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Gender Coordinator job placement should hold an advanced university degree (Master) or its equivalent, preferably in social science especially gender studies, or relevant discipline
- At least five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, of which three years at the international level
- Extensive experience in research and policy-level analysis.
- Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and advanced programmes for statistical analysis of data.
Competencies
- Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas work Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them
- Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow Level 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers
- People Management: Ability to improve performance and satisfaction Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others
- Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others
- Delivery: Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 1st April 2019
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