The Position:
UNFPA Albania will implement a new project “Reduce Gender-based Violence and harmful practices through Gender Responsive Governance” funded by AICS. The project aims to ensure that Albanian institutions more consistently apply gender responsive governance to strengthen equality and non-discrimination, promote women’s empowerment and human rights in line with the EU Gender Equality acquis, CEDAW and Istanbul Convention.
For this purpose, UNFPA plans to recruit a Project Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring timely and quality day to day implementation of the project, work planning, engagement of relevant technical expertise and responsible parties, monitoring and reporting. The Project Coordinator will be under direct supervision and reporting to Programme Analyst for Population Development and Gender and in close cooperation with UNFPA team.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
The Project Coordinator will be under direct supervision of Gender and PD Analyst and will work closely with all UNFPA staff involved in the project implementation.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
You would be responsible for:
Ensure timely and adequate implementation of activities according to the project document and workplan. Design, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of relevant project activities with implementing partners, targeted municipalities, the project team, and other UNFPA Albania personnel. Maintain close communication and provide overall coordination with national authorities, targeted municipalities, development actors, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders working on Gender Equality and Gender based Violence. Ensure timely implementation of all project component activities and monitor the proper use of funds according to signed agreements, budgets and work plans. Provide support to implementing partners to manage related outputs and activities; Review partners’ reports and provide technical support and capacity building for improved results-based reporting of project partners. Regular monitoring and contribute to the overall project reporting as well as for timely submission of quality progress reports and agreed-upon monitoring deliverables. Regularly review planned activities, and make necessary adjustments when needed in response to any emerging circumstances. Support management of the project financial resources in accordance with UNFPA rules and regulations. Contribute to the development of technical documents, including those needed to initiate and generate momentum, such as implementation/action plans for project activities; prepare terms of reference, etc.; Manage project files and support information collection and dissemination. Support building partnerships at the country level, coordinate with the relevant stakeholders as deemed necessary. Contribute to UNFPA bi-annual monitoring reporting and annual reporting. Provide programmatic and technical support to UNFPA in Albania as deemed necessary.Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed University degree in demography, sociology, social work, gender equality, psychology, public policies or related discipline desirable.Knowledge and Experience:
At least 7 years of progressive experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects with a particular focus on gender equality, demography, social development, public policy or sociology. Sound experience in implementation of projects related to gender mainstreaming, social inclusion and protection and gender responsive budgeting. Proven track record and experience in reporting and communicating results and developing programme and project planning documents. Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors, media and civil society organizations at the country level. Experience working with international organizations is desirable. Proficiency in current Microsoft Office applications (especially Microsoft Excel and Word). Experience in using ERP systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP) or similar computerized applications. Knowledge of population and/or gender is an asset. Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an asset. Working experience with an international organization is an asset.Languages:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Albanian is required.Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore Competencies:
Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,Reference materials/Sources:
1] ‘Gender Equality acquis’ refers collectively to the body of EU laws, rules, resolutions, declarations, regulations, directives and treaties, which explicitly refer to gender equality and make up a subset within the ‘acquis Communautaire’. The EU explicitly expects candidate countries and potential candidates, “to progressively align with [the] EU gender equality acquis and have the institutional framework to enforce it”. See: EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III).
[2] See, among others: List of issues and questions in relation to the fifth periodic report on Albania, UN CEDAW Committee, March 2022, available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CEDAW%2fC%2fALB%2fQ%2f5&Lang=en; Albanian Parliament and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (2020), Parliamentary Oversight of the Implementation of the Law on Gender Equality in Albania/ Kontrolli post-legjislativ i ligjit për barazinë gjinore në shoqëri, available at: https://www.parlament.al/Files/Lajme/Dokument/raportbarazie.pdf and latest Concluding Observations: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CEDAW%2FC%2FALB%2FCO%2F5&Lang=en
[3] World Bank (2022). Global Economic Prospects, June 2022. Global Economic Prospects; Washington, DC: World Bank, https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/37224
[4] United Nations General Assembly (1979). Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). See: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-elimination-all-forms-discrimination-against-women
[5] Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Available at: https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/rms/090000168008482e
[6] Article 122 of the Albanian Constitution.
[7] Law No. 10 221/.2010 “On Protection from Discrimination” as amended by Law No. 124/2020.
[8] Council of Ministers of Albania (2021), Decision Nr. 400, datë 30.6.2021 “On the approval of the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021-2030 and its Action Plan”.
[9] Following the 2021 general elections, 34.3 percent of members of parliament are women, and Albania has a women-dominated cabinet of ministers - 70.6 percent of ministers. However, at the local level, in the latest local elections of May 2023, only eight out of the 15 women mayoral candidates won their electoral races, which represent 13 percent of total mayors. While this share is above the averages in Southern and South-Eastern Europe, it represents no progress compared to the previous local elections. Source: City Mayors Foundation (2022). The Women Mayors Project. “Europe lacks women mayors”. See: http://www.citymayors.com/women_mayors/women-mayors-europe.html
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
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