Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) – Zanzibar

UN Women, in collaboration with the Revolutionary Government of Tanzania and European Delegation is implementing a four-year project titled, ‘Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Advancing Women’s Leadership in public and private sectors in Zanzibar and Mainland.

The project will enhance implementation of the United Republic of Tanzania’s commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) including the roll out of National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Girls 2017 – 2022 and 2023 -2027 and Generation Equality.

Reporting to the Representative, the Programme Specialist exercises overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing UN Women interventions under EVAW 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.

1. Provide programme development advisory services and develop programmes in EVAW Programme.

• Oversee and manage the design and formulation of programme proposals and initiatives; Identify programmatic areas for support and interventions within the EVAW Project
• Finalize country strategy documents, programme/ project proposals, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to EVAW Project
• Organize periodic consultations with key stakeholders, women leaders, human rights experts and UN partners to gather inputs on programme design, as necessary.

1. Manage the implementation and management of the EVAW programme

• Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation.
• Provide programme advisory support to the Office Management within the EVAWG Project
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/ project; provide technical advice; ensure synergies with other teams.
• Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports as required.
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators.
• Lead Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings.

1. Oversee technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

• Provide technical advice to partners; oversee the provision of technical guidance by the team
• Build, manage, and expand relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the EVAWG Project programme; respond to any potential problems.
• Serve as an expert resource to partners on EVAWG Project.
• Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives.
• Provide partners with advanced technical assistance, training and capacity development initiatives.

1. Manage the monitoring and reporting of the EVAWG project

• Manage the process of monitoring the programme/ project implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
• Finalize quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes.
• Write office donor and UN Women reports.

1. Manage the people and financial resources of the EVAWG programme

• Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports.
• Manage Programme Specialists and Programme Analysts; mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments.
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

1. Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

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

1. Manage inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned presence for the EVAWG in Tanzania

• Provide substantive technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees.
• 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.
• Take part in country level Common Country Assessment (CCA)/ United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) processes and similar exercises related to the RC system.
• Prepare substantive inputs to CCA/ UNDAF and other documents, as necessary.

1. Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to EVAWG.
• Manage advocacy strategies and their implementation.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning.
• Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on EVAWG.

Submission of application:

Please note that applications without a completed and signed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

UN Women Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment .

UNWOMEN 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.