Position description
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical and coordination support to the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF)’s management and programming requirements:
- Provide technical support to the EIF’s programme management activities including the analysis of budgets and work plans.
- Provide coordination support on the EIF’s programming rounds to stakeholders including Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) and Participating United Nations Organizations (PUNOs).
- Organize, facilitate and document the outcomes of stakeholder meetings.
- Coordinate the conduct of Technical and Steering Committee consultations.
- Provide inputs to reporting in accordance with the EIF Secretariat’s Annual Workplan.
- Provide coordination support on project approvals, decisions, and meeting outcomes to EIF stakeholders.
- Collaborate with EIF stakeholders and partners in the provision of information to support the EIF’s program cycle.
- Provide coordination support on communications between the Secretariat, Technical and Steering Committees and implementing partners, to enable ongoing effective project implementation.
Provide technical and coordination support to the review of T/PCC and PUNO project documentation and submissions:
- Provide technical support for the programmatic requirements of the EIF including review and analysis of Letters of Interest and Project proposals.
- Coordinate the provision of technical advice on individual projects to T/PCCs and PUNOs.
- Record, maintain and archive project documentation for all EIF implementing partner projects and activities.
- Identify, monitor and track follow-up EIF reporting actions and requirements.
- Coordinate administrative and liaison tasks for submissions to the Secretariat.
Provide technical and research support on the EIF Programme Cycle:
- Provide technical assistance in the development of quarterly, annual, and other reporting requirements of the EIF, the Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) office, UN Women, and Donors.
- Conduct research on selected thematic areas to support the EIF programmatic activities and advocacy efforts, including collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) data portal and other gender, security sector and peacekeeping resources.
- Provide technical support to the drafting of the EIF’s annual narrative, and final narrative reports including collation of reporting from implementing partners.
- Provide coordination support and technical inputs to the preparation of EIF and PS&R written outputs.
- Identify problems and issues to be addressed, recommend corrective actions, liaise with relevant stakeholders, and identify and track follow-up actions.
Provide coordination and technical support to the EIF’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting requirements:
- Provide coordination support in the monitoring, reporting and evaluation functions and processes within the Secretariat.
- Provide capacity building and technical support to Implementing Partners’ project reporting and M&E requirements.
- Draft inputs to reports, and provide monitoring support to project development, implementation, and follow-up.
Provide knowledge-building and information management support:
- Provide technical support to the development of data collection methodologies and tools, and data management and analysis.
- Provide technical and coordination support to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the programme.
- Provide technical support to the EIF’s knowledge management, record-keeping and dissemination processes.
- Provide coordination support to EIF communications with all EIF Stakeholders including the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, Technical and Steering Committees, and implementing partners, to facilitate effective project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
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.
Technical/Functional Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment.
- Knowledge of gender issues within the Security Sector.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations.
- Good programme implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
- Knowledge of United Nations programme management systems.
- Team player.
- Excellent analytic and computer skills, including MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender, Peace & Security Studies, Public Administration, law, human rights, 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.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in supporting the management of complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to international development and with security sector knowledge.
- Experience in coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating development programmes and projects is an asset.
- Experience in the United Nations system, civil society, or related area, in gender, peace, security or humanitarian issues is an asset.
- Experience working in an international peace operation, in either a military, police or civil capacity, is desirable.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in speaking, writing, and reading English is required.
- Fluency in speaking, writing, and reading Spanish or French is highly desirable.
- Working knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.
Application instructions
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