Project Officer

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• Support the various assessments undertaken by the project in its initial stage and coordinate with relevant stakeholders in finalising the project deliverables.
• Coordinate timely and effective implementation of the project, including daily management and delivery of project outputs;
• Support the continued operation of the safe houses/shelters for women survivors of violence;
• Support the development of advanced capacity development programmes for women entrepreneurs, with a focus on adapting to the crisis and ensuring business continuity or diversification;
• Liaise with other UN agencies, government counterparts and partners in coordinating and implementing project activities.

• Coordinate the effective application of results-based management tools, providing guidance to partners on establishment of performance indicators;
• Assist the Head of Office / Programme Analyst in the management of budgets, administration and procurement-related matters and functions in accordance with UN/UN Women rules and regulations;
• Coordinate the contracting of project services to implementing agencies, ensuring compliance with UN procedures; oversee the release of funds to counterparts, liquidation of funds and other processes
• Periodic monitoring meetings with government and non-government partners;
• Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of technical and financial reports from partners, including technical and management support;
• Assist in analysing quality of project design and implementation for improvement, and periodically update the project monitoring framework incorporating reviews, lessons learned, and best practices;
• Regular field visits and liaison with the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific;
• Preparation of internal technical reports and briefs including donor reports; documentation of activities, outputs and outcomes on a regular basis.

• Support the development and strengthening of partnerships with UN agencies, government institutions, and civil society programme/project implementation and other stakeholders;
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing and joint programming.
• Identification and synthesis of good practices and lessons learnt linked to the project outcomes, and incorporating these to refine project strategies.
• Coordinate development of knowledge management strategies, advocacy products and methodologies on humanitarian response in crisis contexts.
• Organise advocacy campaigns with implementing partners.

• Master’s degree in Conflict and Peace Studies, Gender and Development, International Relations, Public Administration, Law, Human Rights or equivalent in relevant fields of Social Science.
• 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.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in implementation of projects related to women’s empowerment and/or women, peace and security.
• Demonstrable experience in organizing multi-stakeholder initiatives and coordinating with a wide range of stakeholders, including government, civil society and non-governmental organisations, women groups, and local communities.
• Experience in preparing background documents, agenda and talking points for such meetings.
• Hands on experience in designing, implementing and monitoring development or humanitarian response projects with particular experience in the areas of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Good knowledge of policies, programmes and instruments to advance gender equality.
• Familiarity with civil society organisations and networks in Sri Lanka working to advance gender equality.
• Familiarity with the United Nations system and its coordination mechanism would be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including an ability to prepare succinct analytical documents and briefs in English.

• Fluency in English and Local Languages (Sinhala/Tamil) is required
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset

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