Global Coordinator, Making Migration Safe for Women, P-4

Global Coordinator, Making Migration Safe for Women, P-4

UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Pretoria, South Africa

Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor, Sustainable Development, Economic Empowerment HQ, the Global Coordinator will be responsible for the management and implementation of the Making Migration Safe for Women global programme and will contribute to UN Women’s normative, coordination, and operational mandate in the area of gender equality and migration.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Manage the overall management and implementation of the Making Migration Safe for Women (MMSfW) programme:

• Prepare annual workplans and budgets and manage their implementation;
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme; provide technical advice; ensure synergies with other teams;
• Review the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports as required;
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
• Lead Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings.

Oversee technical assistance and capacity development to programme partners:

• Provide technical advice to partners; oversee the provision of technical guidance by the team;
• Build, manage, and expand relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the MMSfW programme; respond to any potential problems;
• Serve as an expert resource to partners on UN Women’s work gender and migration;
• Implement and oversee capacity building opportunities and initiatives;
• Provide partners with advanced technical assistance, training and capacity development initiatives.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the MMSfW programme:

• Manage the process of monitoring the programme implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Finalize quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
• Write office donor and UN Women reports.

Manage the people and financial resources of the MMSfW programme:

• Manage the programme budget and finalize financial reports;
• Manage the South Africa and Ethiopia National Coordinators, the Policy Specialist, Gender and Migration and the Knowledge Management Specialist, Gender and Migration; mentor and coach staff and conduct performance assessments;
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

Build partnerships and lead in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Liaise, interact and negotiate with current and potential donors;
• Finalize relevant documentation on donors and develop potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, finalize substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to migration, including as a member of the UN Network on Migration
• Manage advocacy strategies and their implementation;
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
• Lead the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies and products on gender and migration.

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

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:

• Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness in resource mobilization, with proven ability to negotiate and interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• Excellent drafting skills and ability to produce high quality written work within short timeframes
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
• Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Excellent knowledge on gender-responsive migration
• Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation
• Strong networking and partnership building skills with demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with representatives of government, UN entities, donors, academia and civil society
• Proven ability to contribute to policy research and preparing policy reports and briefs, employing qualitative and quantitative evidence and data
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
• Ability to handle a large volume of diverse tasks under time constraints
• Familiarity with intergovernmental and normative processes, i.e., Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Global Compact for Migration etc.

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, migration studies, development studies, gender/women’s studies or a related technical 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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and migration;
• Experience in managing global programmes, mobilizing resources, and conducting policy research and analysis related to gender-responsive migration is required;
• Experience in contributing to normative and intergovernmental processes related to gender equality and migration, such as CSW; Human Rights Council; Global Forum on Migration and Development; and CEDAW, Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) and other human rights treaty bodies, is required;
• Experience in organizing stakeholder consultations, expert group meetings, workshops and side events is required;
• Experience in leading/managing a team is required;
• Experience working in the UN system highly desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

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