Проектний менеджер/координатор відповідатиме за управління та координацію проекту у Донецькій, Луганській та Запорізькій областях України. Дедлайн – 11 січня 2018 року  (далі – англ.).

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Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Programme Development and Management;
• Contribution to Inter-Agency and Partner Coordination;
• Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization;
• Advocacy support and facilitation of knowledge building and management.

1. Programme Development and Management

• Design and formulation of programme initiatives translating UN Women’s priorities into local interventions and ensuring substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches;
• Prepare reports, including progress and annual reports, as well as ad-hoc technical reports;
• Facilitate programme monitoring and evaluation, as well as audit activities;
• Assure that due security measures are in place with regard to the project personnel and assets;
• Ensure overall operational management of the project in accordance with the programme document, work plans and other agreements between the Government and UN Women;
• Ensure timely preparation, update and implementation of annual and detailed implementation work plans and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the programme activities;
• Provide substantive input to activities and ensure timely implementation of programme, including reporting on achieved progress;
• Coordinate and supervise the work of project team subordinated to the Project Manager/Coordinator, experts and consultants, including the preparation of the terms of reference, facilitation of recruitment and monitoring of work/results;
• Ensure proper management of the budget allocated for the project implementation. Ensure that funds are available when needed and disbursements achieved as per the work plans and cost-sharing agreements;
• Ensure compliance of project’s business processes with UN Women Rules, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures;
• Coordinate and monitor field level activities of the project;
• Ensure effective application of RBM tools and monitoring achievement of results.

2. Contribution to Inter-Agency and Partner Coordination

• Coordinate among stakeholders as well as among various structures of governmental institutions on behalf of UN Women in the subject area;
• Provide technical advisory support to UN Women in engagement with Government of Ukraine, line Ministries and other relevant local authorities to support the capacity development and implementation of the project.
• Maintain close liaison with local and national partners, ensuring optimum participation of all relevant stakeholders;
• Develop the professional platform for networking and partnership building with the national and regional authorities, CSOs, private sector and international development organizations or projects;
• Ensure development of cross-programme linkages with other relevant UN and UN Women projects and programmes and other stakeholders’ projects for mutually reinforcing impact;
• Ensure coordination with relevant working groups and information sharing.

3. Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization

• Support UN Women in partnership building and resource mobilization initiatives;
• Facilitate collection, analysis and interpretation of data in the field of project implementation in the target regions of Ukraine. Ensure availability of an up-to-date information on all critical issues related to project implementation;
• Prepare regular updates to UN Women with situation analysis (political, social, and economic) in the field of the programme implementation;
• Ensure and contribute to preparation and implementation of the UN Women communications strategy and plan.

4. Advocacy support and facilitation of knowledge building and management

• Manage the establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linkages to international networks;
• Proactively and substantively support and implement relevant, high-impact advocacy activities and campaigns with key partners;
• Ensure awareness about current and emerging trends by analyzing programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies;
• Prepare articles and social media materials on the project activities as well as the thematic materials;
• Proactively contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Competencies

CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ethics and Values;
• Organizational Awareness;
• Development and Innovation;
• Work in teams;
• Communicating and Information Sharing;
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence;
• Conflict Management;
• Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing;
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated development/programming skills particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women’s rights;
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them for development results;
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches;
• Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational interests;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Demonstrated strong coordination, facilitation and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Management, Public Administration, Human Rights, Law, Economics, Gender Studies and Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in providing management services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments including at least 7 years of management advisory services or related field preferably in the international environment;
• Experience with implementing, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment projects/initiatives. Experience in advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment is desirable;
• Experience of working with relevant stakeholders from the governmental and non-governmental institutions involved into recovery issues at the national and sub-national levels would be an asset;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office, Outlook, etc.).

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in oral and written English, Ukrainian and Russian languages.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION:

If you wish to apply for this or other positions with UNDP, please visit UNDP website, section jobs and apply online: http://www.ua.undp.org/content/ukraine/en/home/operations/jobs.html 

Deadline for applications is 11 January, 2018.