Programme Coordinator

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Description

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• Coordinate the Regular WPHF Regular Funding Cycle in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America-Caribbean region; as well as the Initiative for Forcibly Displaced women and the climate security portfolio.
• Coordinate the overall Programme/Portfolio development and implementation according to WPHF’s priorities;
• Liaise with UN Country Offices on the establishment of national steering committees and the launch of WPHF calls for proposals in countries;
• Lead the technical review (longlisting and shortlisting) of proposals received under the portfolio, including applications in English, Spanish and French, and other local languages;
• Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and reports to the WPHF Board.
• Guide coordination with UN Country Offices and other stakeholders
• Coordinate relationships with UN partners and other stakeholders to support implementation and expansion of the portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions;
• Identify support needs through technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives, as needed.

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages;
• Monitor the implementation of activities; conduct regular monitoring visits, as required;
• Draft country or thematic briefs, background documents, briefs and presentations related to the WPHF or to women, peace and security and humanitarian issues;
• Draft other annual and quarterly reports/updates as needed and provide inputs to Country reports;
• Lead on the organization of quarterly calls with the UN Country Offices for the WPHF team.

• Provide inputs to the development of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Provide substantive inputs to WPHF’s #1000WomenLeaders Campaign;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

• Document the programme implementation process and products, lessons learned, best practices, etc.;
• Contribute to the exchange of information (WPHF peer exchange programme) and provide inputs to the development of communications and knowledge products internally and externally of the programme;
• Support in the organization of WPHF events;
• Prepare Talking Points and briefs as needed.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level working on topics related to women, peace, and security, including displacement, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, inclusion and other related issues.
• Experience managing complex and multi-component programme interventions, preferably related to women, peace and security is required.
• Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
• Experience in grant-making to civil society organizations is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is desirable.

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of French or Spanish is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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