UN
Women: Deputy Representative
Women: Deputy Representative
Advertised
on behalf of :
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
on behalf of :
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Location
:
Kigali, RWANDA
:
Kigali, RWANDA
Application
Deadline :
02-Feb-16
Deadline :
02-Feb-16
Type
of Contract :
FTA International
of Contract :
FTA International
Post
Level :
P-4
Level :
P-4
Languages
Required :
English
Required :
English
Duration
of Initial Contract :
1 year
of Initial Contract :
1 year
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. Much of this works takes place at
the national/country level in which UN Women either have a Country UN Women
Representative on site to manage this programme of work, or a UN Women
Representative covering several countries where an integrated multi-country
programme (MCO) is in place.
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. Much of this works takes place at
the national/country level in which UN Women either have a Country UN Women
Representative on site to manage this programme of work, or a UN Women
Representative covering several countries where an integrated multi-country
programme (MCO) is in place.
The
Deputy Representative is supervised by the Country UN Women Representative who
provides strategic guidance and direction to the incumbent. The Deputy
Representative supports the UN Women Representative in the overall management
of the Country Office (CO). The incumbent is responsible for substantially
contributing to the design, implementation, management and oversight of the
country programme and to the operations supporting its implementation to ensure
effective and efficient delivery of results as planned in UN Women’s Strategic
Plan and the Country Office’s plans. The incumbent is expected to bring
innovative thinking which fits and adapts to the changing environment to the
strategic development of the programme portfolio, and to help raise resources
to fund it. He/she also plays a key role in ensuring effective use and
management of UN Women resources (material, financial and human) in compliance
with UN women programming and operational policies and regulations.
Deputy Representative is supervised by the Country UN Women Representative who
provides strategic guidance and direction to the incumbent. The Deputy
Representative supports the UN Women Representative in the overall management
of the Country Office (CO). The incumbent is responsible for substantially
contributing to the design, implementation, management and oversight of the
country programme and to the operations supporting its implementation to ensure
effective and efficient delivery of results as planned in UN Women’s Strategic
Plan and the Country Office’s plans. The incumbent is expected to bring
innovative thinking which fits and adapts to the changing environment to the
strategic development of the programme portfolio, and to help raise resources
to fund it. He/she also plays a key role in ensuring effective use and
management of UN Women resources (material, financial and human) in compliance
with UN women programming and operational policies and regulations.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Summary
of key functions
of key functions
- Advisory
and specialized technical support; - Programme
management, monitoring and oversight; - Office
management/ Resources and Operations; - Substantive
support to UN coordination, advocacy and partnership building; - Knowledge
management and capacity building.
Advisory
and specialized technical support
and specialized technical support
- As
Deputy Representative, serve as key advisor to the UN Women Representative
and as a senior member of his/her management team in the CO strategic
discussions and formulation of programs and management operations,
including work planning; - Provide
specialized technical and strategic support in managing all aspects of CO
programme design and management of related activities and for ensuring
accountability in programme monitoring, reporting and evaluation; - Support,
guide and provide input to assure quality control in the formulation of
relevant, high quality, results-based and rights-based country programmes
and to ensure programme coherence, technical integrity, inter-unit
programme cooperation and coordination; - Provide
strategic and specialized technical advice to the UN Women Representative
and put in place systems, processes and mechanisms to improve/enhance
programme planning, implementation, monitoring and timely progress
reporting; - Draft
policy documents, briefs and other strategic papers/materials for use in
the development and presentation of innovative and coherent policy and
programmatic positions in support of national development priorities and
commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment, incorporating
regional and global perspectives and contributing to regional and global
strategies; - Review
and evaluate proposals submitted to the CO. Oversee the preparation of
donor proposals and reports to ensure quality, timeliness, compliance with
requirements as per established rules, regulations, including the
commitments under relevant UNDAFs and the UN Women global Strategic Plan
to facilitate the review and approval of proposals and reports by the UN
Women Representative. Take timely action to take any corrective action to
meet standards for submissions; - Regularly
assess the country level annual work plans, monitor progress on the
achievement of goals and targets, and present the UN Women Representative
with recommendations to assist in development planning.
Programme
management, monitoring and oversight
management, monitoring and oversight
- Recommend
and establish program monitoring standards, criteria and other indicators
for measuring and assessing progress/results; - Monitor
the progress on mutually agreed results frameworks and performance
indicators and take timely support, action and/or decisions as required; - Lead
the processes of preparing reports on progress of programme
implementation, assessing results and identifying areas for the UN Women
Representative’s action and/or decision to ensure achievement of results
as planned and in accordance with UN Women’s goals and objectives and
accountability framework; - Identify
areas that may require improvement and capture best practices/lessons
learned, using corporate monitoring tools, as well as Audits and other
corporate reports. Take action to improve areas of weakness; - Ensure
substantive and high quality proposals following the established rules,
and regulations, and adhering to the Strategic Plan and Annual Work plans; - Establish
and/or support the development of sustainable and solid relations with
counterparts, for effective advocacy and partnerships resulting in the
achievement of UN Women goals and objectives in the country, and
consequently in the enhanced reputation and credibility of UN Women in
delivering results on gender equality and women’s rights.
Resources
and operations/office management
and operations/office management
- Support
the UN Women Representative in the management of the CO; - Manage
the formulation of the annual CO work plan and monitor implementation; - Develop
and facilitate an integrated results-based approach to the work of the
Country Office using the annual work plan as the road map; - Communicate
standards of performance, and assign responsibilities and accountabilities
for achieving results; - Support
the UN Women Representative in the management of human, material, and
financial resources, in line with UN Women policies, rules and procedures; - As
required coordinate the provision of administrative services with service
providers; - Propose
and secure annual allocations for the country programme, and ensure the
efficient and effective use of such resources in compliance with UN Women
financial rules, regulations, and procedures; - Support
the UN Women Representative in the formulation and implementation of a
country resource mobilization strategy; - Empower,
and help develop international and national programme staff, under the
incumbent’s supervision, providing them with managerial direction,
guidance and leadership; - Contribute
substantially to staff management as a whole within the CO, particularly
on learning, career management, and teamwork. Establish and maintain a
harmonious working environment; seek to strengthen team-building by
encouraging active participation and interaction at all levels; foster
staff motivation, development and empowerment; and lead by example; - As
required advice on and support the establishment of a CO security strategy
and plan in line with UN procedures and requirements; - Ensure
an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial
resources.
Substantive
support to UN coordination, advocacy and partnership building
support to UN coordination, advocacy and partnership building
- Establish
and maintain effective consultations with governments, partners,
stakeholders and donors to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and
alliances on programme development and implementation, resource
mobilization and sustained partnerships; - Represent
UN Women in meetings as delegated/appropriate to consult, collaborate and
interact on common issues and activities and to participate in the
CCA/UNDAF process to ensure the integration of gender equality and women’s
empowerment. Actively seek out participation of UN Women in UN system
thematic and other working groups to establish effective networks,
facilitate joint programming and promote UN Women competencies and
interests to advance gender and women’s human rights; - Support
the UN Women Representative in parnership building and advocate for UN
Women with government counterparts, donor community and other partners.
Represent UN Women in national and international fora as requested by the
UN Women Representative.
Knowledge
management and capacity building
management and capacity building
- Identify
lessons learned and areas of emphasis to guide programme improvements and
future strategic development planning; - Manage
the process of collecting and sharing lessons learned on gender equality
and women’s empowerment to build knowledge and capacity of partners and
stakeholders; - Design
and implement capacity building training activities to enhance skills and
knowledge in results based management; results based reporting and
budgeting, and systematic quality assurance; - Oversee
cutting-edge research and knowledge generation to inform and advise
national development priorities and commitments for gender equality and
women’s empowerment, ensuring the integration of regional and global
contexts and developments; - Contribute
to global and regional programme knowledge networks and practices, and
development of knowledge products; - Identify
lessons learned from resource and staff management to ensure effective
change management as required in adapting the programme and CO to meet
changed circumstances.
Impact
of Results
of Results
The
effective support provided by the Deputy Representative to the strategic
development and management of programmes, to their effective and efficient
integration with operations in the country office, and the technical support
provided to UN Women’s coordination mandate, directly impact the quality of UN
Women’s programme development, implementation and results and the quality of
its technical expertise. This in turn directly impacts on the credibility and
image of UN Women as an effective and efficient partner and as the leading
knowledge-based technical and advocacy organization for gender equality and for
the empowerment of women.
effective support provided by the Deputy Representative to the strategic
development and management of programmes, to their effective and efficient
integration with operations in the country office, and the technical support
provided to UN Women’s coordination mandate, directly impact the quality of UN
Women’s programme development, implementation and results and the quality of
its technical expertise. This in turn directly impacts on the credibility and
image of UN Women as an effective and efficient partner and as the leading
knowledge-based technical and advocacy organization for gender equality and for
the empowerment of women.
Competencies
Core
values and guiding principles
values and guiding principles
Integrity
- Demonstrate
consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions
and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism
- Demonstrate
professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive
areas of work.
Cultural
sensitivity and valuing diversity
sensitivity and valuing diversity
- Demonstrate
an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the
diversity of its staff; - Demonstrate
an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning
from cultural diversity.
Core
Competencies
Competencies
Ethics
and Values
and Values
- Demonstrate
and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.
Organizational
awareness
awareness
- Build
support for the organization and ensure political acumen.
Development
and innovation
and innovation
- Support
staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of
creativity and innovation.
Work
in teams
in teams
- Build
and promote effective teams; - Demonstrate
ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to
maintain effective working relations with people of different national and
cultural backgrounds.
Communication
and information sharing
and information sharing
- Create
and promote an environment for open and effective communication.
Self-management
and emotional intelligence
and emotional intelligence
- Stay
composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations
with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
Conflict
management
management
- Surface
conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings
and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous
learning and Kkowledge sharing
learning and Kkowledge sharing
- Share
knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing
and learning.
Appropriate
and transparent decision making
and transparent decision making
- Ensure
fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.
Functional
Competencies
Competencies
- Proven
ability in managing and empowering teams to work effectively together in
reaching results; - Demonstrated
analytical and technical skills in managing development
projects/programmes particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women
strategic priorities on gender issues and women’s rights; - Demonstrated
political acumen and technical capacity in representing the organization
effectively in national and international fora to advocate and to promote
organizational priorities, initiatives and a better understanding of the
organizational strategic agenda; - Proven
ability to lead and to drive results; - Ability
to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with
UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnership and
build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies; - Ability
to go beyond established procedures and practices, introduce new
approaches and strategic innovations; - Good
knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches.
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
Education
- Advanced
university degree in international development, public administration,
public policy or other relevant social science fields.
Experience
- A
minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience that combines
intellectual, strategic and managerial leadership in development
programmes with a strong focus in the area of gender equality and women’s
empowerment at the international level, preferably in developing countries
within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programmes; - Several
years field based experience working with multi-cultural teams required.
Language
- Proficiency
in English is required.
Application
- 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 attachment, please combine all
your documents into one (1) single PDF document. Applications without the
completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be
considered for further assessment.
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.
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.
UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.