Apply for Vacancy for Project Officer at UN Women in Mozambique. The deadline for this job is 11th May 2021.

About:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Duties:

• Oversee implementation of the project’s activities in accordance with the annual work plan and towards achieving the project outputs and outcomes.
• Likewise, ensure regular follow up with national experts/consultants and civil society groups/think tanks involved in the implementation of project activities, including revision of their deliverables and results.
• Moreover, maintain regular communication and extend technical support to economic empowerment initiatives conducted by girls and young women.
• Provide guidance and support to UN Women implementing partners/responsible parties, carrying specific activities within the project.
• Similarly, serve as UN Women focal person in the province.
• Give inputs to quarterly progress reports and contribute to the drafting of Annual and final project report.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Also, integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Additionally, accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Likewise, inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Similarly, reading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Good program formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Also, good budget and finance skills
• A knowledge of Results Based Management
• Additionally, ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations.
• Good analytical skills
• Furthermore, knowledge of UN program management systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Rural Development, International Relations, Gender and Human Rights related disciplines, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Also, a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Additionally, a project/program management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or provincial level in managing complex and multi-component program interventions with national/provincial and district partners, preferably related to thematic area.
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development programs.
• Moreover, minimum of 4 years of relevant experience working on development issues, preferably related to women’s rights, entrepreneurship development and gender equality.
• Knowledge of rural development, economic empowerment and community-based poverty reduction strategies is desirable.
• Knowledge of policy frameworks, planning, budgeting, and monitoring tools/processes at district, provincial and national levels favoring youth is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Likewise, knowledge of local languages spoken in Nampula is an asset.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

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