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.

UN Women in Tunisia is currently focusing on three areas – Governance and Women’s Political Participation, Women’ Economic Empowerment and Women Peace and Security, and working with various stakeholders from Government, CSO and Parliament to ensure gender is mainstreamed in public policies and strategies, legislative reforms and in political and economic participation processes. Since the 2011 revolution, UN Women Tunisia has supported the integration of equality provisions in the 2014 constitution and parity conditions in electoral laws. These efforts were consolidated during this post revolution process by the revision of different discriminatory laws, the establishment of a high-level gender issues mechanisms as the “Conseil des Pairs”, the adoption of the National Action Plan on 1325 and the integration of full parity into local elections law. Specifically, the office has supported research on the role of women in the prevention of violent extremism, the socio economics factor and women’s engagement in violent extremism, and the link between public violence against women and violent extremism, all of which aim to inform decision-making on the issue of violent extremism as well as UNCT programming on this topic.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, the Programme Management and Support Officer will play a proactive role in the promotion of programmatic oversight as well as project and programme development, implementation, and monitoring of the implementation of project and programmes in Tunisia. Programme Management and Support Officer works in close collaboration with programme, project and operations teams to ensure the effective planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of programmes and projects

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advisory support and guidance on project and programme management and manage the strategic alignment and quality assurance efforts for Tunisia programmes

• Provide support with quality control for the effective project management and programme implementation, including programme partner management to ensure smooth workflow and processes for results-based management.
• Support with monitoring of project and programme implementation, including programme partner management to ensure adherence to implementation rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results, and keep supervisor informed.
• Analyze and ensure alignment of project and programme budgets with logical framework matrices and work plans in support to results based budgeting and appropriate cost recovery.
• Provide technical advice on the corporate requirements and process of project quality assurance mechanisms at the project entry and implementation stages at the country, regional and global levels.

Strengthen capacities of project and programme teams in Tunisia and Libya CCO

• Design and deliver tailored training programs to enhance regional capacities on project and programme implementation, including programme partner management

Provide management, operational, and Project and Programme Implementation Oversight and support for Tunisia programmes

• Support undertake monitoring and biannual project and programme implementation analysis to oversee key donor portfolios.
• Provide project and programme implementation advisory support, including partner management, when required.
• Facilitate effective information flow, communication and coordination across the office, between programmes, projects and operations, and with other UN Women offices and units.
• Provide quality assurance for all Project Documents and Donor Agreements prior to approval and signing

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is an office-based consultancy.

Consultants are expected to be equipped with all materials and equipment needed to perform their tasks, for example laptop, software etc..

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

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 Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/attitudinal change;
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients; focuses on impact on results for the clients and responds positively to feedback;
• Ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline 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.
• PRINCE2® Practitioner and/or Project Management Professional (PMP®) and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Practitioner certification is an asset.

Experience

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project and programme development, strategic planning, coordination support or change management is required.
• International development experience preferably focused on, or strongly involving in project management and gender equality at national, regional and/or international levels is an asset.
• Experience in an international organization is an asset.
• Technical expertise in all aspects of project management including planning, financial management, budget management, risk management, communications and stakeholder engagement is desirable.
• Prior experience in the UN System is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English and French is required
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset (, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish)

How to Apply

Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications

• P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page

The above-mentioned documents should be merged in a standalone file including all them, since the online application submission does only permit to upload one file per application. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

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.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits employ, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)