Strategic Partnership & Coordination Officer - Tenders Global

Strategic Partnership & Coordination Officer

United Nations Development Programme

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) for 2023-2027 is the UN’s strategic programme framework in Sri Lanka that defines the UN’s support to national development results. UN Women in Sri Lanka chairs the UN Gender Theme Group (UN GTG), which is the UN Country Team (UNCT) group responsible for the coordination of and policy advice on gender equality issues in the UNSDCF.

In 2020, the United Nations in Sri Lanka conducted a UNCT SWAP Gender Scorecard Exercise that assessed the capacities of the United Nations Country Team to respond to its gender mainstreaming responsibilities and the gender coordination mechanisms. The recommendations from the Scorecard are to be implemented through the resultant UNCT Action Plan of the Gender Scorecard. With the enhanced role of UN Women as the leading agency on coordination and gender mainstreaming, and the ensuing increased role of UN Women to support the UN GTG, a strong, flexible and versatile coordination function within UN Women office is required. This will be an important effort towards strengthened accountability for results for gender equality and women’s empowerment, enhanced efficiencies, improved coherence, and joint action through better coordination between UN agencies, the government and development partners.

Reporting to the Head of Office, the Strategic Planning and Coordination Officer will provide support to the UN Women Sri Lanka Office in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Office, UN Women Sri Lanka, the Strategic Planning and Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following:

Support to UN Women on its UN coordination mandate on GEWE:

  • Work closely with the Head of Office to assist in the strategic coordination of Sri Lanka’s priorities and commitments for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE);
  • Provide substantive technical inputs on behalf of the office where UN Women’s feedback is required – particularly inter-agency frameworks and other documents;
  • Produce policy notes, briefs and other documents as required to support UN Women’s coordination efforts;
  • Undertake gender analysis of joint UN programming;
  • Represent UN Women in UNSDCF Outcome Results Groups and ensure gender equality and women’s rights are mainstreamed in processes and documents;
  • Document and advocate best practices and lessons learnt for UN System-wide coordination;
  • Liaise with UN Women regional and HQ offices on developments related to UN Women’s coordination mandate;
  • Contribute to joint UN and donor advocacy efforts for GEWE
Support to UN Women on GEWE related inter-governmental processes:
  • Liaise and coordinate with relevant government, UN and civil society stakeholders in preparation for GEWE related inter-governmental processes such as CEDAW, CSW, BPFA etc.;
  • Provide technical inputs to or draft reports and documents related to inter-governmental processes that require UN Women’s feedback;
  • Review, analyse and draft summaries of reports and policy documents, and of intergovernmental outcomes, from a gender equality and women’s empowerment perspective; and draft documents (i.e. concept notes, briefing notes, talking points and presentations);
  • Foster knowledge management and information flow on UN Coordination on GEWE and inter-governmental processes within the UN Women office;
  • Support government and CSO participation in inter-governmental processes through coordination and logistical support;
  • Conduct briefings and training for relevant government and other stakeholders on relevant processes and mechanisms, as well as key messages, lessons learnt and good practice.
Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts:
  • Provide support in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes;
  • Prepare background documents and analysis for the Head of Office to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s work in country;
  • Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality;
  • Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders, as necessary.
Facilitate knowledge building and sharing:
  • Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning;
  • Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary.
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
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 five additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of progressive experience at the national or international level on gender equality, women’s empowerment and human rights with a strong background on strategic management and coordinating GEWE within the UN, with government, civil society and other stakeholders.
  • Experience in capacity building and training UN, government or stakeholders on gender-mainstreaming.
  • Familiarity and experience in the areas of Women, Peace and Security and GEWE related inter-governmental processes.
  • Experience in mobilizing resources.
  • Experience in providing substantive technical inputs on GEWE.
  • Familiarity with UN system and UN Women’s GEWE coordination mandate.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English and Sinhala/Tamil is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

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