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, 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.ย
The UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO) is based in Suva, Fiji and works alongside overย 30 other UN agencies in the region and 14 countries and territories across the Pacific Region. [1]Under its Strategic Note (SN) 2023 - 2027, UN Women Fiji MCO focuses on delivering on four interlinked programme areas underpinned by UN Womenโs Strategic Plan 2022-2025 in line with international normative frameworks:ย
Governance and Participation in Public Life. Womenโs Economic Empowerment. Ending Violence against Women and Girls. Climate Action/Humanitarian Action and ResilienceReporting to the Representative, UN Women Fiji MCO, the Country Programme Coordinator willย assist the Fiji MCO in taking responsibility for planning, implementing and managing UN Women interventions in Kiribati.ย
The post has an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UN Women interventions and activities in the assigned sectorial/thematic areas, which impact in turn on the overall effectiveness of the UN Women programme in the MCO.ย By helping ensure effective design, planning, implementation, and M&E of programme/projects implement in the country and building networks and helping mobilize resources for UN Women interventions, the incumbent enhances the organizationโs capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.
The Country Programme Coordinator works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team at the Fiji MCO in Suva, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.ย
[1]ย Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Key Functions and Accountabilities
Provision of top-quality advisory and programme development services.
In consultation and close coordination withย the Fijiย MCO, provision of top-quality advisory and programme development services. Analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country related to the mandate of UN Women and preparation of substantive inputs to the UN Women programme planning in those areas. Monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme interventions. Identification of areas for support and interventions based on the developments in the country. Design and formulation of country-based programme initiatives, translating UN Womenโs priorities into local interventions. Provision of programme advisory support to the Office Management within the thematic area/portfolio assigned.Assistย the Fijiย MCO in management of the Country Programme in Kiribati and day-to-day guidance to Programme Team.
Under the supervision by theย Fijiย MCO, management of the Country Programme in Kiribati and day-to-day guidance to the country-based Programme Team.ย Under the guidance and oversight of the supervisor, exercise overall responsibility for planning, implementation, management, and coordination aspects of the programmes/projects implemented in country. Ensure effective application of RBM tools and monitoring achievement of results. Manage the portfolio of on-going programmes/projects through technical monitoring and administrative and financial supervision ensuring the proper application of a monitoring system to track progress on program results and indicators. Assist theย Fijiย MCO with programmes/projects appraisal and evaluation at country level according to results-based management requirements. Coordinate and supervise the activities of country-based programme staff, projects staff, experts and consultants working as part of the technical assistance team. Responsible for the timely preparation and quality control of all substantive technical reports, briefs and required documents. Ensure timely production and submission of all partial and/or progress reports by all members of the project team, contractors and project partners. Conduct field visits to supervise, coordinate and monitor field level activities of portfolio.Inter-agencyย coordinationย support
Help ensure inter-agency coordination related activities at country level Take part in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/UNSDCF processes and similar exercises related to the RC system ensuring that gender concerns are clearly reflected and mainstreamed in process. Prepare substantive inputs to CCA/ UNSDCF and other documents thoroughly analyzing and researching the political, social and economic situation in the countryย Prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Womenโs programme experiences in support of UN women inter-agency coordination role.Strategic partnerships and resource mobilizationย support
Support toย the Fijiย MCO to implement the Office partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes within the country. Create and coordinate partnerships with the relevant UN Agencies, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society etc.ย Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donorsโ priorities.ย Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing. Follow up on resource on mobilization activities for fund raising for new projects in coordination with the UN Women Representative.Advocacy support andย knowledge building and managementย
Support the establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linkages to international networks related to the country.ย Proactively and substantively support and implement relevant, high-impact advocacy activities and campaigns with key partners.ย Identify and synthesis best practices and lessons learnt from programme/project interventions in the countryย Proactively contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and organization.
Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities:
The Country Programme Coordinator will have a supervisory role for the programme/project staff based in Kiribati.
Competencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.Please visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills; Strong budget and finance 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 gender equality and women's empowerment; Strong knowledge of country and/or region; Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.Recruitment Qualifications:
Eucation and Certification:
Masterโsย degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ womenโs 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 (such as PMPยฎ, PRINCE2ยฎ, or MSPยฎ) would be an added advantage.Experience:
At least 5 years (with Masterโs degree), or minimum of 7 years (with Bachelorโs degree) ofย progressively responsible experience at the national and/or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects is required. Experience in establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments is required. ยท Experience in leading a team is desirable. Experience in the in the field of gender and human rights of women is desirable.ย Experience in administrative systems and UN system norms is desirable. Experience in country and/or region is desirable. Experience in working independently with minimal supervision. Experience leading and coaching staff is required. 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.Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in written and spoken language of the duty station is an asset. Knowledge of Kiribati is desirable.Statements :
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.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates,ย and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,ย ability, national origin,ย 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 toย UN Womenโsย policiesย and proceduresย andย theย standardsย of conduct expected of UN Women personnelย 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.)
How to Apply:
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from:ย https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-processย Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. ย Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.ย Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.