Job Description
The Position:
The Project Manager leads in implementation of UNFPA Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Women Peace and Security (WPS) Project, as well as other projects promoting gender equality, women participation and positive social norms and the fight against GBV. The successful candidate will provide integrated managerial support within a system-strengthening approach that is fundamental to UNFPA’s overall strategy. The Project Manager works in close collaboration with the Gender Team and country office personnel to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery. He/She will report to the UNFPA Assistant Representative.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
UNFPA invests in the area of gender equality and prevention of violence against women, in line with its mandate, and strives to achieve changes at three levels: improved services and protections for survivors of violence; raised public awareness and conducive norms and values to support true equity between men and women; and transformed values and norms that drive perpetrators to commit violence against women. In addition, UNFPA also invests efforts into promoting the agenda of Women, Peace and Security, and within it - aspects related to provision of support to survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV). This segment is tackled through supporting and expanding governments’ capacities to provide care and support to survivors, including their families and communities (reduction of stigmatization). UNFPA BIH is also strongly promoting women economic empowerment and promotion of gender equality in society through Gender Responsive Family Friendly Policies (GRFFP).
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
WPS Project Manager will play an instrumental role in implementation of the UNFPA’s country programme and projects, providing managerial support in the implementation of two key projects under the Gender portfolio, in support to the programme team.
You would be responsible for:
Expedites and coordinates project implementation establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient delivery of project inputs and addressing training needs of project personnel;
Ensures Gender and GBV/WPS Programme management and coordination and full cooperation with other Programme staff to achieve an integrated programmatic response that is gender transformative and context appropriate;
Ensures effectiveness and efficiency, through timely planning, monitoring and execution of gender programme interventions, and projects, in collaboration with implementing partners and strong coordination with executing agencies, related partners and personnel, by introducing effective modalities and practices of implementation.
Contributes to the achievement of Gender, WPS and GBV Programme results by ensuring appropriate programme implementation and monitoring mechanisms and systems that are established and implemented;
Represents the organization in relevant consultations at the state, entity and local levels, with donors and partner agencies, as required;
Coordinates with and ensures linkages to extent possible and synergies between projects and other related initiatives, to minimize scope for overlap and duplication of resources;
Ensures the implementation and compliance to UNFPA policies, strategies, guidelines and tools during programme and project implementation, ensuring consistency and coherence in addressing UNFPA priorities.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Representative.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced degree in International Relations, Political Science, Management, Human Rights, Gender studies or any other degree relevant to the subject matter.
Knowledge and Experience:
At least five years’ experience in programme/project management;
Direct experience in working on issues concerning Women Peace and Security and/or
other gender aspects is a distinct advantage;
Experience working in international settings would be considered an asset;
Familiarity with international standards of Project Cycle Management; Monitoring and
Evaluation;
Knowledge of BiH administrative structure and experience in dealing with governmental
counterparts, as well as Civil Society Organizations;
Proficiency in current office software applications;
Languages:
Fluency in English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships,
Delivering results-based programmes,
Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization.
Managerial Competencies:
Providing strategic focus,
Engaging internal/external partners,
Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance,
Making decisions and exercising judgment.
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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