UN WOMEN: DEPUTY REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR JOB IN KENYA

UN WOMEN: DEPUTY REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Location :	Nairobi, KENYA
Application Deadline :	10-Nov-11
Additional Category	Management
Type of Contract :	FTA International
Post Level :	P-5
Languages Required :	English
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. The UN- Women Sub-regional office for the East and Horn of Africa needs to recruit a Deputy Regional Programme Director to support its work in the East and Horn of Africa. At the country level, where UN Women does not have a presence, the Sub-Regional Office will provide integrated policy and technical support to United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) so as to ensure a stronger, more coordinated response to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment at the national level. At the Regional level, within the UN's coordination mechanisms and regional interagency mechanisms, the Sub-Regional Office will provide technical advice and leadership so as to ensure gender equality is mainstreamed throughout the UN System's response to Member State needs and priorities. In addition, under the UN Women's first Strategic Plan (2011-2013), the Deputy Regional Programme Director manages UN Women's sub-regional portfolio for East and Horn of Africa covering 9 programme countries - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, North Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.  The Deputy Regional Programme Director oversees the strategic development of the portfolio and oversight of programme implementation in the sub region, to ensure delivery of results as planned in UN Women's Strategic Plan, regional strategies and accountability framework. The Deputy Regional Programme Director will take the lead in managing the day-to-day implementation of UN Women's Sub-Regional Portfolio, under the overall strategic guidance and direction of UN Women's East and Horn of Africa Regional Programme Director and is responsible for providing specialized technical and strategic support to the Sub-Regional portfolio in managing all aspects of program management and related activities in the office/region.
Duties and Responsibilities
Advisory and specialized technical support; Program management, monitoring and oversight; Advocacy and support to UN coordination, joint programming and reform; Knowledge management and capacity building 1.Advisory and technical support Advise, support, guide and provide input to assure quality control in the formulation of relevant, high quality, results-based and rights-based country programs and projects; Provide strategic and specialized technical advice to the Regional Director on the development of systems, processes and mechanisms to support effective program planning, implementation, monitoring and timely progress reporting; Review and evaluate proposals submitted to the sub- regional office and oversee the preparation of donor proposals and reports to ensure quality, compliance with requirements as per established rules, regulations, including the commitments under relevant UNDAFs and the UN Women global Strategic Plans. Take timely action to take any corrective action to meet standards for submissions; Prepare policy document, briefs and other strategic papers/materials for the Regional Director for use in the development and presentation of a coherent regional perspective to help define regional strategic and plans of action for implementation; At the sub-regional level for East and Horn of Africa, assess the country level and sub-regional level annual work plans and present Regional Director with recommendations and conclusions to assist in development planning. 2.    Program management, monitoring and oversight Plan, implement and/or supervise the support provided to the sub-regional portfolio, including country offices and sub-regional programmes, to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided as required. Identify areas of competencies and/or weakness to ensure focused and targeted services are provided; Recommend and/or set monitoring standards, criteria and other indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results; Monitor the progress on, mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators and timely take action/decision and/or provide timely support; Lead the annual process of gathering information and prepare reports for HQ on progress of program implementation, assessing results and identifying areas for Regional Director action and/or decision to ensure achievement of results as planned and in accordance with UNW goals and objectives and accountability framework; Identify areas that may require improvement and capture best practices/lessons learned, using corporate monitoring tools, as such as the Balance Score Card, Atlas Snapshot and Dashboard, Staff Surveys, Audits and other corporate reports. Take action to improve areas of weakness; Manage the timely allocation of funds to sub-regions and countries. Monitor and ensure the appropriate utilization of resources approved and allocated to regional programs and projects that are managed by the SRO; Substantive and good quality proposals following the established rules, and regulations, and adhering to the Strategic Plan and Annual Work plans; Sustainable and solid relations developed with  counterparts, resulting in the enhanced reputation and credibility of UN Women; Under the oversight of the Regional Director, backstop the Operations Manager in preparing and providing guidance to the offices on the whole process of audit exercises, oversee the collection and verification of accurate and complete documentation for audit review, advice on the preparation of responses to audit and monitor the timely and full implementation of audit recommendations and required actions. 3.    Advocacy and support to UN coordination, joint programming and reform Support the Regional Programme Director and country level representatives in establishing and maintaining  effective consultations with governments, partners, stakeholders and donors to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on program development and implementation, resource mobilization and sustained partnerships; Upon the request of the Regional Programme Director, represent UN Women in UNCTs  as appropriate/delegated to consult, collaborate and/or interact on common issues and activities and participate in the CCA/UNDAF process to ensure the active participation of UN Women in these processes to advance gender equity and women's human rights On behalf of the sub-regional portfolio and in partnership with country-level UN Women Representatives, actively seek out participation of UN Women in UN system thematic and other working groups to establish effective network and to keep abreast of ongoing debate and thinking on aids development, facilitate joint programming and promote UN Women competencies and interests to advance gender and women's human rights. 4.    Knowledge management and capacity building Ensure regular assessments of the regional and sub-regional strategic and implementation plans. Identify lessons learned and areas of emphasis to guide program improvements and future strategic development plan; Manage the process of collecting and sharing lessons learned on gender equality and women's empowerment to build knowledge and capacity of partners and stakeholders; Design and implement capacity building training activities to enhance skills and knowledge in Results Based Management, Results based budgeting and systematic quality assurance; Contribute to the development and maintenance of global and regional program knowledge networks and practices, and development of knowledge products. Impact of Results The effective support provided to the Regional Programme Director in the management of programs and operations in the office directly impact on the quality of UN Women program development, implementation and results that in turn directly impact on the credibility and image of UN Women as an effective partner for regional and country organizations and as a competent knowledge based organization on gender equity and women's human rights issues.
Competencies
CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES:  Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct; Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff.  Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.   CORE COMPETENCIES: Ethics and Values: Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents; Organizational Awareness: Building support and political acumen; Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation; Working in Teams:Building and promoting effective teams; Communicating Information and Ideas:Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication; Self-management and Emotional intelligence:Creating an emotionally intelligent organization; Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards; Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning; Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated theoretical, intellectual and technical skills in aid development/programming particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women's rights; Demonstrated political acumen and technical capacity in representing the organization effectively in national and international fora to advocate and to promote organizational priorities, initiatives and a better understanding of the organizational strategic agenda; Proven ability to lead a practice area and to drive results;  Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies; Ability to go beyond established procedures and practices, introduce new approaches and strategic innovations; Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches; Demonstrated theoretical, intellectual and technical skills in aid development/programming particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women's rights.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Masters degree (or equivalent) in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields. Experience: Over 10 years of extensive development experience that combines intellectual, strategic and managerial leadership in development programs some of which should be in the area of gender equality and women's rights at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs or renowned institutions/academia. Language Requirements: Written and oral proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in another UN working language is desirable. Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.   All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNDP 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.

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UN INTERVIEW REPORT WRITERS, BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY DIRECTORATE Job in Kenya (Online)

INTERVIEW REPORT WRITERS, BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY DIRECTORATE
Location :	Home - based
Application Deadline :	24-Oct-11
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Nov-2011
Duration of Initial Contract :	2 months
Background
Recruitment and hiring of staff is the single most important human resource management activity.  Each recruitment process and decision represents a major investment of organizational resources, constitutes a long term liability and is a direct reflection on the organization’s reputation.  Each appointment affects the performance of offices and defines UNDP’S credibility with stakeholders.    All recruitment and selection processes in UNDP are defined by five principles – competition, fairness, professional rigor and objectivity, transparency and accountability. Competency based interviewing is one of the ways UNDP assesses staff to fill vacancies across UNDP. This procedure is designed to ensure a competitive selection process for our rotational vacancies by establishing uniform selection procedures across the organization.   The Human Resource unit within the Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme is looking for consultants to support the interview process, specifically on note taking and writing interview reports.  Several interview report writers are needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Takes objective and clear notes for up to 25 interviews during the contract duration identifying strengths and weakness of candidates as measured against articulated competencies; In consultation with the Human Resource representative on the interview panel, drafts the interview report in a concise and accurate manner; Prepares the interview report on a standard template the same day, when possible, or by the next day and then circulates to panel members for comments; Coordinates edits/changes to the interview report and submits final report to OHR representative. Report writers must disclose any perceived or actual conflict of interest on any panel they are assisting with.
Competencies
Plans, prioritizes, coordinates and delivers tasks on time; Remains impartial and fully confidential at all times; Displays cultural and gender sensitivity; Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure; Demonstrates openness to change and adaptability; Responds positively to feedback.
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or   equivalent in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or related field; with at least 2 years of working experience; Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of other UN languages an asset; Excellent listening and writing skills; Ability to draft concisely and accurately discussions during the interview; Familiarity with UN competency-based interviewing desirable; Understanding of the UNDP context a distinct advantage; and Full knowledge of Microsoft suite of products. Submission of Application: The interested applicants must submit the updated CV clearly indicating the relevant experiences.   Evaluation Method: The evaluation and selection of the candidates will be based on a combined score of technical evaluation and financial evaluation.   Payment Method: Payment will be made based on deliverables at the end of the month.
UNDP 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.

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UN WOMEN: DEPUTY REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Job in Kenya

UN WOMEN: DEPUTY REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Location :	Nairobi, KENYA
Application Deadline :	10-Nov-11
Additional Category	Management
Type of Contract :	FTA International
Post Level :	P-5
Languages Required :	English
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. The UN- Women Sub-regional office for the East and Horn of Africa needs to recruit a Deputy Regional Programme Director to support its work in the East and Horn of Africa. At the country level, where UN Women does not have a presence, the Sub-Regional Office will provide integrated policy and technical support to United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) so as to ensure a stronger, more coordinated response to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment at the national level. At the Regional level, within the UN's coordination mechanisms and regional interagency mechanisms, the Sub-Regional Office will provide technical advice and leadership so as to ensure gender equality is mainstreamed throughout the UN System's response to Member State needs and priorities. In addition, under the UN Women's first Strategic Plan (2011-2013), the Deputy Regional Programme Director manages UN Women's sub-regional portfolio for East and Horn of Africa covering 9 programme countries - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, North Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.  The Deputy Regional Programme Director oversees the strategic development of the portfolio and oversight of programme implementation in the sub region, to ensure delivery of results as planned in UN Women's Strategic Plan, regional strategies and accountability framework. The Deputy Regional Programme Director will take the lead in managing the day-to-day implementation of UN Women's Sub-Regional Portfolio, under the overall strategic guidance and direction of UN Women's East and Horn of Africa Regional Programme Director and is responsible for providing specialized technical and strategic support to the Sub-Regional portfolio in managing all aspects of program management and related activities in the office/region.
Duties and Responsibilities
Advisory and specialized technical support; Program management, monitoring and oversight; Advocacy and support to UN coordination, joint programming and reform; Knowledge management and capacity building 1.Advisory and technical support Advise, support, guide and provide input to assure quality control in the formulation of relevant, high quality, results-based and rights-based country programs and projects; Provide strategic and specialized technical advice to the Regional Director on the development of systems, processes and mechanisms to support effective program planning, implementation, monitoring and timely progress reporting; Review and evaluate proposals submitted to the sub- regional office and oversee the preparation of donor proposals and reports to ensure quality, compliance with requirements as per established rules, regulations, including the commitments under relevant UNDAFs and the UN Women global Strategic Plans. Take timely action to take any corrective action to meet standards for submissions; Prepare policy document, briefs and other strategic papers/materials for the Regional Director for use in the development and presentation of a coherent regional perspective to help define regional strategic and plans of action for implementation; At the sub-regional level for East and Horn of Africa, assess the country level and sub-regional level annual work plans and present Regional Director with recommendations and conclusions to assist in development planning. 2.    Program management, monitoring and oversight Plan, implement and/or supervise the support provided to the sub-regional portfolio, including country offices and sub-regional programmes, to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided as required. Identify areas of competencies and/or weakness to ensure focused and targeted services are provided; Recommend and/or set monitoring standards, criteria and other indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results; Monitor the progress on, mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators and timely take action/decision and/or provide timely support; Lead the annual process of gathering information and prepare reports for HQ on progress of program implementation, assessing results and identifying areas for Regional Director action and/or decision to ensure achievement of results as planned and in accordance with UNW goals and objectives and accountability framework; Identify areas that may require improvement and capture best practices/lessons learned, using corporate monitoring tools, as such as the Balance Score Card, Atlas Snapshot and Dashboard, Staff Surveys, Audits and other corporate reports. Take action to improve areas of weakness; Manage the timely allocation of funds to sub-regions and countries. Monitor and ensure the appropriate utilization of resources approved and allocated to regional programs and projects that are managed by the SRO; Substantive and good quality proposals following the established rules, and regulations, and adhering to the Strategic Plan and Annual Work plans; Sustainable and solid relations developed with  counterparts, resulting in the enhanced reputation and credibility of UN Women; Under the oversight of the Regional Director, backstop the Operations Manager in preparing and providing guidance to the offices on the whole process of audit exercises, oversee the collection and verification of accurate and complete documentation for audit review, advice on the preparation of responses to audit and monitor the timely and full implementation of audit recommendations and required actions. 3.    Advocacy and support to UN coordination, joint programming and reform Support the Regional Programme Director and country level representatives in establishing and maintaining  effective consultations with governments, partners, stakeholders and donors to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on program development and implementation, resource mobilization and sustained partnerships; Upon the request of the Regional Programme Director, represent UN Women in UNCTs  as appropriate/delegated to consult, collaborate and/or interact on common issues and activities and participate in the CCA/UNDAF process to ensure the active participation of UN Women in these processes to advance gender equity and women's human rights On behalf of the sub-regional portfolio and in partnership with country-level UN Women Representatives, actively seek out participation of UN Women in UN system thematic and other working groups to establish effective network and to keep abreast of ongoing debate and thinking on aids development, facilitate joint programming and promote UN Women competencies and interests to advance gender and women's human rights. 4.    Knowledge management and capacity building Ensure regular assessments of the regional and sub-regional strategic and implementation plans. Identify lessons learned and areas of emphasis to guide program improvements and future strategic development plan; Manage the process of collecting and sharing lessons learned on gender equality and women's empowerment to build knowledge and capacity of partners and stakeholders; Design and implement capacity building training activities to enhance skills and knowledge in Results Based Management, Results based budgeting and systematic quality assurance; Contribute to the development and maintenance of global and regional program knowledge networks and practices, and development of knowledge products. Impact of Results The effective support provided to the Regional Programme Director in the management of programs and operations in the office directly impact on the quality of UN Women program development, implementation and results that in turn directly impact on the credibility and image of UN Women as an effective partner for regional and country organizations and as a competent knowledge based organization on gender equity and women's human rights issues.
Competencies
CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES:  Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct; Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff.  Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.   CORE COMPETENCIES: Ethics and Values: Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents; Organizational Awareness: Building support and political acumen; Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation; Working in Teams:Building and promoting effective teams; Communicating Information and Ideas:Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication; Self-management and Emotional intelligence:Creating an emotionally intelligent organization; Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards; Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning; Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated theoretical, intellectual and technical skills in aid development/programming particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women's rights; Demonstrated political acumen and technical capacity in representing the organization effectively in national and international fora to advocate and to promote organizational priorities, initiatives and a better understanding of the organizational strategic agenda; Proven ability to lead a practice area and to drive results;  Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies; Ability to go beyond established procedures and practices, introduce new approaches and strategic innovations; Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches; Demonstrated theoretical, intellectual and technical skills in aid development/programming particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women's rights.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Masters degree (or equivalent) in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields. Experience: Over 10 years of extensive development experience that combines intellectual, strategic and managerial leadership in development programs some of which should be in the area of gender equality and women's rights at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs or renowned institutions/academia. Language Requirements: Written and oral proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in another UN working language is desirable. Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.   All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNDP 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.

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UN WOMEN: UN WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Job in Sudan

UN WOMEN: UN WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE
Location :	Khartoum, SUDAN
Application Deadline :	31-Oct-11
Type of Contract :	FTA International
Post Level :	P-5
Languages Required :	English
Background
The UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.   The scope of work of the UN Women Representative requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, as well as management and pogramming expertise, to translate UN WOMEN's strategic plans into effective development initiatives and results.  It also requires developing mutually reinforcing partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, CSOs, and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN reform, and mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.   Under the overall guidance of the Regional Program Director, East and Horn of Africa, the UN Women Representative will provide technical and program support services ensuring project delivery, high quality outputs, with accuracy and consistency of work for UN WOMEN's program in Sudan.   The UN Women Representative works in close collaboration with the UN WOMEN Nairobi team in operations and program, UN WOMEN HQ units and sections. The UN Women Representative will also work with the UN Country Team for Sudan, to ensure coordination on gender equality, and to plan, exchange information and support program delivery as required by the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Functions: Strategic Country Program Development and Advocacy Country Pogramme Management and Oversight Representation and Partnership Building Knowledge Management and Capacity Building Under the supervision of the Regional Program Director, the UN Women Representative has the following key functions:   Strategic Programme Development and Advocacy Proactively assess trends and identify emerging issues at the national level of relevance to the mandate of UN Women; Lead the formulation and development of the UN Women Country Programme Strategy based on the Corporate Strategic Plan (SP) in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment; Identify strategic program opportunities, and approaches and modalities to strengthen UN Women country presence; Support, monitor and assure quality control in the formulation of high quality, results-based, rights-based and relevant country programmes and projects and oversee the appraisal and approval of UN WOMEN programmes in line with corporate guidelines and consistency with corporate policies and strategies; Participate actively as a member of the UNCT to ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment issues are well integrated into UN programming processes such as CCA, UNDAF / UNDAP, Country Programs, etc. Assist the RC System to secure expertise that will ensure commitment, quality control and resources for gender equality outcomes, and actively participate in country level United Nations programming processes ensuring that the UN Women is strategically placed within UN planning processes, joint programmes and other inter-agency initiatives; Advocate on behalf of UN WOMEN and its mandate to help raise awareness and stimulate action to advance gender equality and women's rights and form strategic partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, media and the private sector; Carry out ongoing advocacy to ensure that UN support towards realization of the national plans and priorities are done in a gender responsive manner, and within agreed regional and international frameworks that promote and protect gender equality. Country Program Management and Oversight Lead the management, implementation and evaluation of the country strategic plan based on UN WOMEN's Strategic Plan (SP), and in line with regional and national priorities and in consultation with government, civil society and UN partners and stakeholders; Manage ongoing program activities on gender equality and women’s empowerment and ensure delivery of agreed results; Ensure UN Women’s strategic and technical support to government counterparts, non state actors and UN agencies through direct involvement and provision of advisory services as needed; Oversee, monitor and assure quality control in the implementation of high quality, results-based, rights-based and relevant country programs and projects in line with corporate guidelines and consistency with corporate policies and strategies. Ensure that the Country Program Office has the human and financial resources and capacities needed to respond to requests for assistance and to deliver on its commitments to support and advance gender equality and to participate effectively as a member of the UN Country Team; Manage staff and office in an empowering and effective manner; Manage the Country Office resources and administration to ensure proper utilization of allocated funds and accountability; Use corporate monitoring and oversight tools to identify areas which need improvement; Contribute to regular assessments of the regional, sub-regional and country strategic plans and implementation plans and identify lessons learned and areas of emphasis to underpin consistently improved programming and future Strategic Plan development. Representation and Partnership Building Represent UN Women in UN Country Team meetings, and system-wide inter-agency task forces to contribute to strategic and policy discussion on gender equality, and women empowerment issues; Represent UN Women at inter-agency, intergovernmental, international, regional and national conferences and meetings and advocate UN Women's policy and initiatives in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment; Forge strategic partnerships at the county level to promote gender equality and women's advancement through joint projects and interagency efforts; Maintain active relationships and partnerships with National Government Counterparts, UN System, and agency partners, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, institutes and academia on women’s issues to enhance collaboration, resource mobilization and share and influence agenda and priority setting; Forge strategic partnerships with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, media and private sector to stimulate action to advance gender equality and women's rights. Knowledge Management and Reporting Manage the process of collecting and disseminating lessons learned on gender equality and women's empowerment strategies and contribute to UN Women's knowledge management efforts; Lead and manage the preparation of UN Women country reports as required, ensuring relevancy, quality and appropriateness of content and presentation; Work with relevant UN Women units to identify and disseminate best programme and management practices; Lead the development and expansion of knowledge management strategies and methodologies at the country level; Contribute to the development and maintenance of global, regional and national knowledge networks and practices; Produce knowledge products to meet UN Women needs and standards of quality. Impact of Results:   The UN Women Representative impact on success of the efforts to formulate and implement the UN Women Program Strategy at the country level to promote and advance gender equality and women’s empowerment issues.
Competencies
CORE COMPETENCIES: Ethics and Values: Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents Organizational Awareness: Building support and political acumen Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring: Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation Working in Teams: Building and promoting effective teams Communicating Information and Ideas: Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication Self-management and Emotional intelligence: Creating an emotionally intelligent organization Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements: Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning: Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking Functional Competencies: Substantive experience and record of accomplishment in the area of gender equality and women's empowerment issues; Demonstrated People Management Skills;  Familiarity  with women's rights organizations and networks in the region and globally;  Good knowledge of UN Women and the UN system;  Proven ability to advocate and provide policy advice;  Ability to lead strategic planning, programme development and implementation, results-based management and reporting; Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships  and mobilize resources;
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences, economics, gender issues, or other development-related fields. Experience: A Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience on gender programming issues, including 5 years field experience on gender equality and women’s rights issues with an international organization. A minimum of 5 years experience in management at senior level Gender analysis and mainstreaming in programming and implementation, knowledge of legal and policy framework on women's rights and roles and analytical skills particularly in post-conflict  and peace building environments Substantive knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in the fields of women's rights, gender equality programming, and mainstreaming gender in governance, economic management and capacity development nexus Proven experience in advocating for women's empowerment and rights along with gender equality programming in developing countries, including in-depth knowledge of regional organizations and women's organizations working on gender, governance and human rights Knowledge of UN policies and procedures Strong communication skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing policy and programme documents for development practitioners Strong familiarity with UN inter-agency cooperation would be an asset.   Working experience with UN joint programming frameworks and result-based management systems is desirable. Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic language is an asset. Note:In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from  http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment    Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment
UNDP 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.

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Un Job Supply assistant in Kenya

Supply Assistant , GS-5

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:	10/30/2011
DATE OF ISSUACE:	10/12/2011
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	UNSOA
DUTY STATION:	NAIROBI
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:	UNSOA/SUP/009/2011

Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred and visa or work permit issues in order to take-up the appointment. Staff members are subject to the authority of and assignment by the Secretary-General. All staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Remuneration:

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info...

United Nations Core Values : Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of Chief General Supply Unit the incumbent will be responsible for duties and responsibilities as following: · Receive, Inspect, Store and Label supply items. Secure & safeguard the items in a safe location / warehouse; · Use the computerized warehousing system (Galileo) to analyze stock history data in order to maintain an efficient and reliable automated inventory-stock control system. Review stock records; Prepare reports, related to inventory, stock control, and warehouse activities. Prepare the Issue Vouchers, Handover Vouchers and Return Vouchers in the computerized system. · Maintaining stock levels, inform Chief General Supply Unit regarding the status of stock levels in the warehouse; · Assist to the Chief General Supply Unit in performing of periodic physical inspection of assets in Unit Stock and assets issued to various users; · Initiate physical inspections ensuring that items are properly stored, rotated and disposed effectively; · Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief General Supply Unit.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism – Knowledge of methods and principles of warehouse management, UN standard procedures and accounting principles. Planning and Organizing – Demonstrated skills and ability to coordinate the work with others, work with tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent project/activities. Communication – Proven communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills, formulating positions on issues, articulating options concisely conveying maximum necessary information, making and defending recommendations. Teamwork – Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent diploma plus certification/diploma or other supplemental academic qualifications or training is required.

Work Experience:

At least 5 year experience in areas of logistics, including at least 3 year experience in inventory management and warehouse procedures and practices.

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English or Arabic; knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Other Desirable Skills:

Good knowledge in using MS Office (Word, Access, and Excel Sheet) is desirable.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a Non-Smoking Environment. English and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations. ONLY applications to specific VAs will be considered, general applications should not be sent.

How to apply: Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal History form (P.11) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. Email: recruitment-unsoa@un.org Please quote; v Vacancy Notice Number and Functional Title in the Subject of the e-mail. v Index Number (for UN staff member) and attach an updated fact-sheet, and a copy of the last two performance appraisals. Applications received after the deadline (30/10/2011) will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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Un job Travel Assistant

Travel Assistant , GL-6

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:	10/28/2011
DATE OF ISSUACE:	10/18/2011
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	UNSOA
DUTY STATION:	NAIROBI
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:	UNSOA/HR/009/2011

Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred and visa or work permit issues in order to take-up the appointment. Staff members are subject to the authority of and assignment by the Secretary-General. All staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Remuneration:

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info...

United Nations Core Values : Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities:

This post is located in the Travel Unit in Human Resources Section. The incumbent reports to the Chief, Civilian Personnel Officer. The incumbent performs the following duties: 1. Travel authorizations: a) Review and verify to ensure conformity with applicable rules; b) Work out advances/subsistence for staff members; c) Complete quotation forms and forward to Travel Agents; d) Check fare constructions on all tickets issued by the Travel Agents; e) Ascertain that fare quotations given by the Travel Agents are for the most direct and economical routes; f) Draft faxes, Memos or e-mails to travel agencies and other UN offices for issuance of tickets and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) to travelers. 2. Travel Agents Invoices and tickets: a) Checking on irregularities on invoices, tickets e.g. working out cost-saving itineraries and flight connections; b) Drafting notes on queries on invoices, tickets. 3. Travel Queries: a) Answering queries from staff members regarding their travel eg MoPs; 4. Handling Hotel booking and keeping records of tickets MoPs issued. 5. Carry out other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of travel and administrative functions, e.g., work programme, human resources, database management, ticketing etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations travel, human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements, demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of product or services to client. Communication – Good communications (spoken and written) skills, including ability to draft routine deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Minimum of secondary education certificate. Secretarial certificates desired.

Work Experience:

A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services or related area.

Languages:

Fluency in English, (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Other Desirable Skills:

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a Non-Smoking Environment. English and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations. ONLY applications to specific VAs will be considered, general applications should not be sent.

How to apply: Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal History form (P.11) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. Email: recruitment-UNSOA@un.org Please quote; v Vacancy Notice Number and Functional Title in the Subject of the e-mail. v Index Number (for UN staff member) and attach an updated fact-sheet, and a copy of the last two performance appraisals. Applications received after the deadline (28/10/2011) will not be considered. “FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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UN Job Translator (Spanish)

TRANSLATOR (SPANISH) , P-3

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:	10/25/2011
DATE OF ISSUACE:	10/25/2011
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	UNON
DUTY STATION:	NAIROBI
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:	NA-11-18
STAFF MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND TO ASSIGNMENT BY HIM OR HER. IN THIS CONTEXT, ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE PERIODICALLY TO NEW FUNCTIONS IN THEIR CAREERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED RULES AND PROCEDURES.

Remuneration:

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info...

United Nations Core Values : Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities:

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in the English Language Unit in the Division of Conference Services (DCS). RESPONSIBILITIES Under the general supervision of the Chief, Spanish Language Unit, the incumbent will: 1. Translate, subject to revision, documents covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, i.e., political, social legal, economic, financial, administrative, scientific and technical. 2. Identify new terminology material. 3. Consult different sources to widen knowledge of subject matters. 4. Perform other related duties as required.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: Good writing skills; high standards of accuracy consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text; good grasp of the subject matter; ability to use all sources of references, consultation and information relevant to text at hand; ability to maintain the established volume of output according to the UN workload standards, taking into account the difficulty of the text and the specified deadlines; be available for shift work and perform other related duties as required. Planning and organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work. Ability to allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Teamwork: Good coordination with others working on same document in order to ensure consistency of terminology and style; demonstrated ability to gain the support and cooperation of others in a team endeavor with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Communication: Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to listen to others, correctly, interpret messages from others and respond appropriately. Technological Awareness: Ability to keep abreast of available technology. Shows willingness to learn new technology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status. Must have passed the United Nations competitive examination for Spanish translators.

Work Experience:

At least two years of translation experience with the United Nations.

Languages:

A perfect command of Spanish and an excellent knowledge of at least two other official languages, as tested by the United Nations competitive examination for Spanish translators.

Other Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of other languages, official and non-official, is desirable. Familiarity with terminology databases and knowledge of relevant computer software including word-processing programs.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a Non-Smoking Environment. English and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations. UNEP,UNHABITAT and UNON do not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee please contact Recruitment@unon.org ONLY applications to specific VAs will be considered, general applications should not be sent.

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