Programme Consultant, Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)

Summary

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

The incumbent will supervise 1 Programme Associate under matrix management on a basis as well as possible WEE Support staff and be assigned by the Manager

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results-Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• Good understanding of gender in macroeconomic policy, including but not limited to fiscal policies, Social Protection, including Care economy, public procurement and other sectoral economically productive areas
• Familiarity with Private Sector engagement and entrepreneurship acceleration and business growth for women
• Prior experience with Women’s Economic Empowerment is required, including in areas such as women’s entrepreneurship, women’s and climate change adaptation and resilience building and care economy.

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Prior experience in Women’s Economic Empowerment is required, including in areas such as women’s entrepreneurship, climate resilience or care economy.
• Experience in innovative financing constitutes an added advantage.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience in leading teams is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Previous experience with UN Agencies is desirable

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable
• Fluency in Amharic is required

Diversity and inclusion:

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.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

Skills Required:

• Economics / Statistics
• Political / Science / Ir
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development