Programme Management Specialist – GESI/PSEAH(UNOPS)

Social Policy, Sociology
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
December 5, 2024
Permanent Full Time
Urgent
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Application period: 04-Dec-2024 to 17-Dec-2024.

Functional Responsibilities

  1. Strategic Planning and Portfolio Support
  2. Project Set-up and closure
  3. Monitoring and Reporting
  4. Delivery Support
  5. Quality Assurance
  6. Stakeholder Engagement, Liaison and Representation
  7. Knowledge Management and Innovation
  8. Personnel Management

Strategic Planning and Portfolio Support

  • Undertake GESI Analysis for all country offices in the MCO and update them periodically
  • Supports the PMO Team Leader in developing appropriate approaches and best practices in line with UNOPS policies and procedures and global best practices.
  • Contribute to the development and planning of new programmes and projects; promoting best practices and lessons learnt from past experience, including planning necessary staffing and other resources to implement GESI and PSEAH commitments, contributing to  ensuring synergies across the MCO.
  • Contribute to the development, continuous improvement and assume custodianship over the mainstreaming of GESI/PSEAH tools and systems for programmes and projects.  Ensure application of these tools and systems across the MCO.
  • Contribute to analyses and identify potential risks and issues related to the delivery of programmes and projects and advise mitigating measures to the Head of Programme in a timely manner.
  • Support with necessary project analysis and information relevant to the PMO as needed.
  • Provide guidance and support to the PMs on the development and implementation of GESI, PSEAH Action Plans, as well as promoting good practices for mainstreaming principles of Do No Harm and Leave No-One Behind.
  • Contribute to Environmental and Social Screening for relevant projects, provide support and guidance to PMs on Social Inclusion and Safeguards as required.
  • Provide technical assistance in the drafting of ToRs for ESIAs implemented by 3rd Parties as needed.
  • As required, conduct capacity building sessions for internal and external stakeholders on GESI, PSEAH and other contemporary gender agenda.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • An Advanced University Degree or a Master’s Degree or equivalent, preferably in social policy, public policy, gender studies, political science, development studies, sociology, anthropology,  international development studies, law, peace and conflict studies or a related area is required.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in the above subjects, along with 2 additional years of relevant work experience, may be considered as a substitute for the education requirements outlined above.

Certification:

  • Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent certification is desirable.
  • Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent is desirable.

Experience:

  • A minimum of at least five (5) years of experience related to at least one of the key thematic areas; gender equality and social inclusion (GESI),  prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEAH) or sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), which has been applied in a development context through programmatic work (design, implementation, research / M&E) is required.
  • A minimum of two (2) years experience in mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion in projects is required.
  • Experience in applying GESI mainstreaming to infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
  • Experience delivering training/capacity building/ knowledge transfer workshops on GESI/PSEAH related topics is highly desirable.
  • Experience in supporting both SGBV response and prevention interventions is an asset.
  • Experience working with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Donor funded projects is an asset.
  • Experience working with Management Information Systems (MIS), ERP, Planning Software, Data analytics and/or reporting is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is a distinct advantage.
  • Experience working in post-conflict, post-disaster environments will be an advantage.

Language:

  • Fluency in written, spoken and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of other UN Official languages will be considered an asset.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA/ICS -10
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx