Programme Consultant - EVAW/Spotlight Initiative job at UN Women

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of EVAW 

• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives.
• Identify and contribute to areas for support and intervention related to the programme.

Provide substantive technical support to the timely and quality implementation and management of the EVAW programme 

• Lead the implementation of assigned programme activities.
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Support adaptive programme management by identifying implementation bottlenecks, risks, and emerging opportunities, and proposing timely corrective actions.

Support the RCO in overseeing coordination and implementation of Spotlight Initiative 2.0 in Uganda across participating UN agencies.   

• Provide substantive EVAWG technical backstopping to the Resident Coordinator’s Office to ensure Spotlight Initiative coherence and alignment across Spotlight interventions in line with EVAW norms, Spotlight requirements and UN Women standards.
• Track implementation progress against Spotlight 2.0 workplans, results frameworks, and agreed milestones, identifying risks and implementation bottlenecks.   
• Support engagement and coordination with key stakeholders, including Government of Uganda institutions, the European Union Delegation, civil society and women’s rights organizations and other development partners. 

Provide technical assistance and capacity development to Spotlight Initiative project/programme partners

• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities, support development of technical knowledge products
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the EVAW programme.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes. 
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization efforts

• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.
• Spearhead technical preparation of resource mobilization products, including project proposals, summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on EVAW to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

• Provide substantive technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination EVAWG related activities by drafting background reports and briefs. 
• Support collaboration with national institutions, local governments, civil society organizations and community structures.  

Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Support development of background documents, briefs and presentations related to EVAW highlighting Uganda’s Spotlight 2.0 experience. 
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on EVAW
• Support inter-agency coordination on EVAW and Spotlight 2.0 within the UN Country Team in Uganda.   

  Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is an office-based consultancy. 

Any travel related costs will be covered separately by the unit.

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 visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of EVAW 
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's 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 would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience in working on related social norms transformation is required. 
• Demonstrated experience supporting UN joint programmes and/or multi-agency initiatives, preferably in Uganda or similar contexts. 
• Proven experience supporting or implementing the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative is essential.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable
• Proven experience working in the UN System is a requirement.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official is an asset.

• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives.
• Identify and contribute to areas for support and intervention related to the programme.
• Lead the implementation of assigned programme activities.
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Support adaptive programme management by identifying implementation bottlenecks, risks, and emerging opportunities, and proposing timely corrective actions.
• Support the RCO in overseeing coordination and implementation of Spotlight Initiative 2.0 in Uganda across participating UN agencies.
• Provide substantive EVAWG technical backstopping to the Resident Coordinator’s Office to ensure Spotlight Initiative coherence and alignment across Spotlight interventions in line with EVAW norms, Spotlight requirements and UN Women standards.
• Track implementation progress against Spotlight 2.0 workplans, results frameworks, and agreed milestones, identifying risks and implementation bottlenecks.
• Support engagement and coordination with key stakeholders, including Government of Uganda institutions, the European Union Delegation, civil society and women’s rights organizations and other development partners.
• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities, support development of technical knowledge products
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the EVAW programme.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes.
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.
• Spearhead technical preparation of resource mobilization products, including project proposals, summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.
• Provide substantive technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination EVAWG related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.
• Support collaboration with national institutions, local governments, civil society organizations and community structures.
• Support development of background documents, briefs and presentations related to EVAW highlighting Uganda’s Spotlight 2.0 experience.
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on EVAW
• Support inter-agency coordination on EVAW and Spotlight 2.0 within the UN Country Team in Uganda.

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of EVAW
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's 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 would be an added advantage.