Vaga para Representante da ONU Mulheres no País
Fundo:
A ONU Mulheres, fundamentada na visão de igualdade consagrada na Carta das Nações Unidas, trabalha pela eliminação da discriminação contra mulheres e meninas; pelo empoderamento das mulheres; e pela conquista da igualdade entre mulheres e homens como parceiros e beneficiários do desenvolvimento, dos direitos humanos, da ação humanitária e da paz e segurança.
Moçambique é propenso a desastres climáticos devido à sua localização geográfica. Algumas áreas no norte de Moçambique requerem assistência humanitária e proteção para salvar e sustentar vidas.
O Representante do País aplica o nexo humanitário-desenvolvimento e paz no planejamento estratégico do escritório do país, implementação, Monitoramento e Avaliação e Relatórios. Em alinhamento com o Quadro de Gênero do IASC, a filiação da ONU Mulheres na Equipe Humanitária do País (HCT) e a Estratégia Humanitária da ONU Mulheres, o Representante do País participa ativamente das reuniões do HCT e fornece suporte ao Grupo de Trabalho de Gênero Humanitário e Clusters para garantir que a Resposta Humanitária seja sensível ao gênero, e que as mulheres tenham acesso a serviços de economia e recuperação de vidas a curto e longo prazo.
O Representante do País opera em um modelo de gestão matricial, principalmente responsável e reportando ao Diretor Regional da ONU Mulheres para a África Oriental e Meridional sobre mandatos, atividades e resultados específicos da ONU Mulheres. Além disso, como membro da UNCT, sob o Management and Accountability Framework (MAF) do sistema de Coordenador Residente e de Desenvolvimento da ONU, o Representante do País tem responsabilidade mútua com o Coordenador Residente para relatar periodicamente sobre contribuições e suporte para a implementação do Quadro de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Nações Unidas (UNSDCF, anteriormente UNDAF). O Representante do País cumpre o mandato de coordenação da GEWE na UNCT fornecendo aconselhamento de gênero periodicamente e apoiando a implementação, revisão e relatórios no Cartão de Pontuação de Gênero da UNCT. O Diretor Regional conduz a revisão de desempenho do Representante do País enquanto busca contribuições do RC sobre as contribuições do Representante do País como membro da UNCT.
The Country Representative is responsible for leading and managing the Mozambique Country Office (CO) portfolio and for translating the UN Women’s Strategic Plan (SP) in line with regional and national priorities, into development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programmes and projects under the Mozambique CO; and developing effective partnerships with Government counterparts, UN system agencies and organizations, civil society organizations, and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN reform, and mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
Manage the strategic country programme planning and development:
Develop and implement strategic direction of the country;
Lead the design, planning, formulation, preparation and development of the Country Strategic Note in close consultation and collaboration with the government, civil society, donors, UN system partners and the Regional Director, Resident and/or Humanitarian Coordinator in the country and other national development stakeholders and partners, taking into account national priorities, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Common Country Analysis and UNSDCF;
Provide substantive advice to the Executive Director, Regional Director and Senior Management on the regional strategy, direction and planning of programmes and projects;
Manage and ensure the quality of results-based and rights-based programming for the CO; Finalize the annual work plan and budget;
Lead the monitoring of the results-based management approach to programme planning and design.
Manage the Mozambique Country Office
Lead the office in the delivery of operational goals; Finalize the annual work plan and budget; and oversee the implementation, including providing direction, guidance and technical support;
Oversee and approve programme work plans and monitor the overall progress and compliance of the CO;
Manage the preparation of UN Women mandated country reports;
Manage the audit review process and timely response to audit reports;
Provide managerial direction, guidance and leadership. Ensure effective workforce planning and timely recruitments; Manage the performance of personnel under their supervision; provide ongoing performance and career development feedback, timely completion of performance assessments and coaching;
Ensure that personnel are familiar with and follow UN Women’s regulations and rules, policies and procedures in the Policy, Procedures and Guidance Framework (PPG); Ensure personnel are aware in particular or of UN Women’s standards of conduct including but not limited to policies and procedures on preventing, reporting and addressing misconduct, Fraud and Corruption, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and abuse of authority, Protection from retaliation, and ensure mechanisms are in place to support personnel in this regard;
Promote teamwork to ensure harmonization, linkages, collaboration and synergy; Ensure a respectful, inclusive safe and healthy work environment for personnel.
Provide support to the Resident Coordination and serve as a member of the UN Country Team
Serve as member of the UN Country Team (UNCT) under the strategic guidance and coordination of the UN Resident Coordinator (RC)/Humanitarian Coordinator (HC), collaborate on and lead as needed UNCT programming and advocacy to ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment issues are fully integrated into UN programming processes, including the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) planning, budgeting, resource mobilization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation through UN results groups and respective joint workplans, and in an enhanced response to national partners;
Partner with RC and UN system partners to strengthen UN system interagency coherence, collaboration, planning, cooperation, and harmonization of programming, advocacy, common services, and operations; Facilitate joint programming and promote UN competencies to advance gender equality and women’s human rights; report to the UN RC on these issues as required;
Actively engage in regular UNCT consultations and decision-making processes;
Actively engage in and contribute to UNCT strategic communications that advance UN system efforts and collective results to promote Agenda 2030, including for national goals and priorities for sustainable development to generate positive public support and ownership;
Ensure UN Women’s active participation in UN system thematic and other working groups to establish effective networks and keep abreast of ongoing debates and thinking on development;
Ensure organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNSDCF development planning and agenda/priority setting for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Ensure enhanced accountability of the UNCT on gender mainstreaming and works for with the RC and on the implement the UNCT SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard;
Participate in RC and UNCT members’ performance appraisal, as requested.
Strengthen accountability to gender in Country Humanitarian Response:
Serve as a member of the HCT (Humanitarian Country Team) under overall guidance and coordination of the Humanitarian Coordinator;
Facilitate the integration of gender equality and the leadership of crisis-affected women and girls, into the coordination and implementation of UN-led humanitarian responses;
Ensure that the UN Women minimum offer applies to the national context and that the resources are available or mobilized to meet the commitments;
Provide support to inter-country and/or regional joint surveys, programming and resource mobilization, focusing especially on cross-border crisis issues.
Represent UN Women and lead advocacy strategies:
Represent UN Women in intergovernmental forums, public information/relations events and key meetings, participate in policy dialogue; discuss policy initiatives, report on progress achieved and/or present policy papers/ideas;
Build relations and partnerships with high level and senior government officials as well as multi-lateral, bi-lateral agencies and NGOs; and participate in regional, country and other critical meetings and events;
Lead and support advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment to ensure UN support towards realization of the national plans and priorities are done in a gender responsive manner, and within agreed international frameworks that promote and protect gender equality.
Create and maintain strategic partnerships and manage resource mobilization strategies:
Lead the development of resource mobilization strategies and manage the implementation of resource mobilization strategies, plans, and efforts;
Establish and maintain relationships with government, partners, stakeholders and donors to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on programme development and implementation and resource mobilization;
Finalize donor reports, and negotiate and/or approve cost-sharing agreements with donors; Establish reporting accountability framework to ensure that donors are duly informed on a timely basis.
Lead knowledge management, innovation and capacity building:
Manage the development and implementation on the CO communication plans, based on UN Women’s communication strategy;
Promote critical thinking and implementation of innovation and best practices in the CO
Promote learning and development by providing opportunities for training and capacity guiding to enhance the competencies/productivity of personnel;
Lead the production of knowledge products.
Oversee safety, security and well-being of personnel, programmes and organizational assets:
Maintain and update CO security strategy, plan, and measures to ensure full compliance with UN security policies, procedures and requirements;
Serve as member of the Security Management team (SMT) and undertake relevant security and crisis management training. Guide and influence decisions and standards related to security of personnel, premises and assets;
Oversee the implementation of the Security Mainstreaming & Compliance and Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience requirements;
Ensure all personnel are made fully aware of safety and security procedures and policies and undertake mandatory training.
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:
Incumbent leads a team of 34 personnel, including 6 direct reports (three P3 staff, 1 NOC, 1 G5 staff and 1 International UNV), as well as 28 affiliate personnel (FTA, SC and UNVs).
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.
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:
Functional Competencies:
Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
Excellent people management skills in a multicultural environment; ability to deal with individuals from all backgrounds
Results-oriented; Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
Ability to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all
Leading, developing and empowering people
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice and interact with high level decision makers
Excellent knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment in country
Strong knowledge of UN system
Knowledge of Humanitarian Development
Ability to envision and lead the strategic direction for UN Women in the country
Excellent networking skills
Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies
Excellent diplomatic and written and verbal communication skills
Recruitment Qualifications
Education and certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields 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 10 years of progressively responsible development experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in development cooperation and humanitarian programming at the international level is required.
Experience in gender and women’s issues programming, at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programmes or UN Mission is required.
Field based experience working with multi-cultural teams is required.
Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
É necessária experiência no uso de computadores e pacotes de software de escritório (MS Word, Excel, etc.) e pacotes de planilhas e bancos de dados. É necessária experiência no manuseio de sistemas de gerenciamento baseados na web.
É desejável experiência no uso de um sistema ERP moderno baseado na web, de preferência Oracle Cloud.
Requisitos de idioma:
É necessária fluência em inglês e português.
É desejável conhecimento de outro idioma oficial da ONU (francês, árabe, chinês, russo ou espanhol).
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Representante da ONU Mulheres no País, Maputo, Moçambique – Carreiras da ONU Mulheres