Programme Manager Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction at UN Women

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the implementation of the Japan project and other assigned portfolio of projects in Northeast:

• Develop the annual work plan and budget and manage their implementation;
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams;
• Oversee the establishment of partnership agreements

Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners:

• Build and manage relationships with national partners to support the implementation of programmes;
• Identify capacity-building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives.

Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools:

• Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
• Oversee activities of implementing partners and the submission of inarrative and financial reports;
• Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output, and outcomes;
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results-Based Management tools and performance indicators;
• Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

Management of human and financial resources of the portfolio of  projects assigned under the Northeast response:

• Manage the program budget and draft financial reports;
• Supervise field coordinators, Programme Associates and/or UN Volunteers, assigned;
• Mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
• Oversee the recruitment processes of experts and staff as necessary
• Contribute to inter-agency coordination on gender in humanitarian action to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners  in the Northeast:
• Contribute to the strengthening of key humanitarian partners' process by providing continuous guidance and technical support on gender in humanitarian action through the Gender Technical Team Group.
• Contribute to gender mainstreaming in National-led efforts of humanitarian strategies and plans, such as the Humanitarian Response Plan and Humanitarian Overview, and Covid-19 Contingency Plan.
• Advocate for the engagement and meaningful participation of local women’s organizations and platforms in humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
• Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives in Gender in Humanitarian Action
• Engage working groups and sector leads,  and key humanitarian partners on Gender in Humanitarian Action initiatives aimed to increase the gender responsiveness of the coordination mechanism and systems.
• Provide technical support to the Head of the Sub-Office on inter-agency coordination-related activities by attending meetings, and events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;

Manage advocacy, knowledge-building, and communication efforts:

• Develop and review background documents, briefs, and presentations related to the Northeast  response;
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
• Provide input to briefs, policy updates, and other documents related to the humanitarian situation in Nigeria
• Contribute to the exchange of information and knowledge products of the program internally and externally;
• Organize major advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops, and knowledge products
• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Northeast  response as necessary;

Key Performance Indicator

• Timely and quality programme strategies and activities.
• Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security.
• Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
• Relations with partners and stakeholders.
• Quality reports and timely submission.
• Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.
• Increased cooperation and communication between UN Women and the humanitarian partners in Borno and Yobe States
• Competencies
• Core Values And Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

• Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Respect for diversity:

• Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent program formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Excellent knowledge of results-based management principles and approaches
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, and budgets, and deliver on results
• Sound knowledge of gender and humanitarian issues
• Ability to lead the formulation of strategies and their implementation
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to negotiate and interact with donors and analyze trends, opportunities, and threats to fundraising
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree 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 at the national or international level in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of gender and development projects;
• Technical experience in mainstreaming a gender perspective in humanitarian programmes, humanitarian coordination, and experience working in humanitarian settings.
• Technical experience in implementing women’s economic empowerment and livelihood projects
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
• Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
• Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset
• Knowledge of Hausa will be an asset.