Jobs in Egypt - Programme Manager at UN Women

Programme Manager at UN Women

Deadline: 28-June-2019

Location: Maadi

Job Description:

1. Oversee the programmatic development for Country Offices/ Multi Country Office and Programme Presence countries, based on the Strategic Note

Advise and guide the development of Country Office/ Multi Country Office/ Programme Presence countries programmes, including design and formulation programme/ project initiatives;
Review and provide feedback to ongoing projects/ programmes on related strategies and documents, workplans, case studies, and related knowledge products and publications;
Provide strategic and specialized technical advice on the development of systems, processes and mechanisms to support programme planning, implementation, monitoring and progress reporting;
Review and evaluate proposals and oversee the preparation of donor proposals and reports;
Finalize policy documents, briefs and other strategic papers/ materials for the use in the development and presentation of policy and programmatic positions.

2. Provide technical support to the implementation of the Country Office/ Multi Country Office and Programme Presence countries’ programmes

Assess Country Office/ Multi Country Office/ Programme Presence countries annual work plans and provide recommendations to assure compliance with programme goals and results-based indicators;
Analyze and ensure alignment of project budgets with logical framework matrices and work plans;
Oversee programme quality control and identification of potential challenges;
Ensure all country offices/multi country offices/ programme presence countries have aligned programme plans with operations plan.

3. Oversee monitoring and reporting for Country Offices/ Multi Country Office and Programme Presence Offices

Review and recommend programme monitoring standards, criteria, and other indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results;
Oversee the monitoring of progress against mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators;
Gather information and prepare reports on progress of programme implementation for MCO/CO/ Programme Presence Countries and donors; prepare technical reports;
Provide technical support in the preparation of audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations;
Develop, coordinate and provide training on results-based management to CO/MCO/Programme Presence countries.

4. Review budget management for Country Office/ Multi Country/ Programme Presence countries programmes and manage people

Lead a team, perform staff performance reviews, ensure capacity development of staff members by suggesting development opportunities;
Monitor Country Office/ Multi Country/ Programme Presence programme financial situation to ensure adherence to delivery rates and utilization of resources to meet agreed upon targets and results;
Ensure effective information flow, communication and coordination between offices, programmes and projects.

5. Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

Review and develop partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
Finalize relevant documentation on donors and develop potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing;
Determine programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UN Women, country needs and donors’ priorities and develop the relevant partnerships.

6. Lead knowledge building and sharing efforts

Lead the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination.

7. Perform other job-related duties as requested by supervisor from time to time

Key Performance Indicator

Programme is implemented in line with Strategic Notes and Annual Work plans;
Programme teams adhere to UN Women’s Rules, Regulations, policies and procedures, using a results-based management approach;
Programme is implemented in a timely manner, in line with budgets;
Regular monitoring of programmes, addressing issues in a timely manner
Timely and quality reporting;
Regular dissemination and sharing of information; country offices are sharing best practices/ lessons learned on programme management.

Job Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent 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 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

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Experience in working in a gender related area is an asset; with a focus on engaging men and boys in gender equality; and masculinities;
Experience in setting priorities, budgets, work plans, participating in programme development and programme writing;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
Proven experience in leading teams effectively;
Experience working in the UN system is an asset.

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To Apply:
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=85785

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