Job Title: Programme Officer - Pakistan Women Leaders Project
Department: Country Office Pakistan
Reports to (Title/ Level): Portfolio Manager EVAW, GOV and HR
Current Grade: SB4-4
Background:
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.
UN Women launched its programme in Pakistan in 2007 following a request by the Government and the UN and is now strategically positioned in this regard at both the national and provincial level, post devolution. In moving towards realization of gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women provides support to innovative initiatives that promote women’s human rights, with a special focus on their economic security, governance/ political participation, freedom from violence, as well as preparedness and responding to humanitarian crises.
According to the 6th Population and Housing Census 2017, women and girls comprise around 49% of the total population of Pakistan, and they make immense contributions to economic and social development of the country. Despite significant efforts to empower women and fulfill their human rights, a great deal still needs to be done to improve the situation of gender equality in the country. Gender inequality in political rights is evident; women have fought long and hard for their rights to vote and hold public office. In Pakistan, the demand side of the equation shows that the gap between registered women and men voters of eligible age in Pakistan is over 9.7 million. Across the 272 demarcated constituencies of National Assembly, women, who make up almost half of the population, remain largely excluded from the electoral process mainly due to the male-driven gender regime in place.
UN Women Pakistan, under its Women’s Political Participation Unit, is initiating the implementation of a comprehensive project titled \"Pakistan Women Leaders.\" The Programme Officer will play a pivotal role in coordinating and ensuring the timely and effective delivery of project activities, as per the agreements with donors and in alignment with UN Women’s corporate guidelines and project management principles.
The Programme Officer will engage with key stakeholders and partners, including Parliamentarians, legislators, parliamentary bodies, government officials and departments, civil society and academia, to facilitate the successful implementation of activities, including managing all aspects of the project cycle: planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting. Under the guidance of the Portfolio Technical Lead, he/ she will be responsible for finalizing project-related documents such as project reports, concept notes, calls for proposals, terms of reference, and project proposals. Additionally, the Programme Officer will coordinate with consultants, partners, and team members across various units (operations, communications, and provincial colleagues) to ensure smooth delivery and reporting.
Reporting to Portfolio Manager EVAW, Governance & Human Rights, the Programme Officer contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the PCO by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Officer guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Officer works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ personnel, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.
1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of women’s leadership and political participation
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:
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 technical area (women’s leadership and political participation) Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraisingEducation:
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 3 years (with Masters) or 5 years (with Bachelors) of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
Language:
Fluency in English and Urdu is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11- Personal-History-Form-en.doc.
Applications without the completed UNWomen P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
HEC Attested degrees are a prerequisite for employment at UN. During the recruitment process candidates may be required to present HEC attested degrees. Foreign Qualified Candidates: Foreign degree holders shall be required to (i) Present a verification/certification letter from the university verifying the degree & student enrollment, or (ii) Foreign degree Equivalence Letter from HEC.
Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
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