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Job Title:  Programme Specialist- Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Protection (LEAP) Program

Organisation: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: WPSHA Team Leader

 

About US:

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, 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.

 

About the Project:

The LEAP program is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) principle of “leaving no one behind” by enhancing the participation of refugee women who are faced with an intersectionality of vulnerabilities; and specifically contributing to SDGs: 4 on quality education; 5 on gender equality; 8 on decent work and economic growth; 10 on reduced inequalities; and 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions. The UN Women LEAP Programme in Uganda aims to support Uganda in the implementation of the CRRF and the Global Compact on Refugees (2018) objectives and further development of an integrated and development-led approach to refugees hosting areas supporting both refugee and host populations. Uganda’s Action Plan to implementation of the CRRF (2021-2022) is based on principles of gender equality and women’s empowerment, and recognizes that the needs of women, men, boys and girls of refugee and host communities are different and specific, and as such require to be specifically identified and addressed, primarily through enhanced Age, Diversity and Gender Mainstreaming (AGDM) analysis.

 

Job Summary: The Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under their portfolio.  The Programme Specialist works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and develop programme strategies for the LEAP Program in West Nile and Northern Uganda

• Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives for the LEAP program
• Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to the LEAP Program

Manage the implementation and management of the LEAP Program in West Nile and Northern Uganda

• Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation.
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams.
• Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Provide 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 to project/programme partners related to the LEAP Program in West Nile Region  and Northern Uganda 

• Manage the implementation of technical advice and guidance.
• Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives
• Build and manage relationships with sub national and local partners to support implementation and expansion of the LEAP program; 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.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project for the LEAP Program in West Nile Region and Northern Uganda 

• Manage the monitoring of programme/ 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 people and financial resources of the Adjumani Field Office

• Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports.
• Supervise Programme Analysts, Mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments.
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies for the LEAP Program in West Nile and Northern Uganda

• 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 for the LEAP program in West Nile and Northern Uganda

• Provide technical support to the Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, 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.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the LEAP program in West Nile and Northern Uganda
• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to the LEAP program in West Nile and Northern Uganda
• 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 LEAP program in West Nile and Northern Uganda

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field. 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
• Five years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
• Technical experience in Gender in Humanitarian Action
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.
• Experience working in the UN System is an asset.
• Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.
• Experience working in Northern Uganda and West Nile is desirable.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset; Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset

 

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
• Gender in Humanitarian Action
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities, and threats to fundraising and develop strategies

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Candidates should submit one PDF File attachment containing:

• A Resume
• UN Women P11 dully filled form with at least three (3) professional references (UN Women Personal History Form (P11), can be Downloaded Here

 

Deadline: 1^st April 2022

 

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