In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization’s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women. 

Responsibilities or duties

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women’s Economic Empowerment

• Provide substantive input to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the WEE programme.
• Coordinate the design, and formulation of AfDB and other IFI proposals, concept notes and initiatives throughout ESA Region.
• Support the implementation of WEE projects within the RO and throughout the ESA Region.

Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme

• Provide technical input to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Women’s Economic Empowerment;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Support UN Women Regional Office and field offices on resource mobilization procedures and guidelines as well as funding modalities of the AfDB, IFIs and other partners;
• Coordinate the creation of UN Women regional communication products, packages and positions building on South-South learning.
• Share knowledge and enhance organizational learning among UN Women regional and field offices through the development and use of on-line tools, templates, tips, mechanisms and guidelines;
• Substantially support UN Women’s on sustainable finance portfolio.

Provide technical input to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

Provide substantive technical input to finances of the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme

• Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports;

Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on Women’s Economic Empowerment to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

• Provide substantive technical support to the project managers of AfDB projects on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

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

Qualifications or requirements

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, economics, 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.

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
• Good knowledge of Women’s Economic Empowerment technical area
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

Experience needed

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.
• Experience in the Women’s Economic Empowerment area is desirable. Specifically, entrepreneurship, Gender Responsive Procurement, Women’s Financial Inclusion, and related fields.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors including multi-lateral development banks is desirable.
• 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.

• Provide substantive input to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the WEE programme.
• Coordinate the design, and formulation of AfDB and other IFI proposals, concept notes and initiatives throughout ESA Region.
• Support the implementation of WEE projects within the RO and throughout the ESA Region.
• Provide technical input to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.
• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Women’s Economic Empowerment;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Support UN Women Regional Office and field offices on resource mobilization procedures and guidelines as well as funding modalities of the AfDB, IFIs and other partners;
• Coordinate the creation of UN Women regional communication products, packages and positions building on South-South learning.
• Share knowledge and enhance organizational learning among UN Women regional and field offices through the development and use of on-line tools, templates, tips, mechanisms and guidelines;
• Substantially support UN Women’s on sustainable finance portfolio.
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.
• Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports;
• Provide substantive technical support to the project managers of AfDB projects on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

• 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
• Good knowledge of Women’s Economic Empowerment technical area
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• 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.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, economics, 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.
• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.