UN Women Planning and Coordination Specialist, NPPSA-10, Asuncion, Paraguay

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 operates in Paraguay as a programme presence in close coordination with the regional office. UN Women works closely with the Resident Coordinator’s office and partner UN agencies, funds and programmes to advance women’s empowerment under the framework of the UN Cooperation Framework. The incumbent will also dedicate approximately thirty per cent of her or his time to support UN interagency coordination at the regional level.

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director with close cooperation with the Regional Coordination Specialist, the Programme Coordination Specialist is responsible for coordinating the normative and coordination portfolio which includes coordinating relationships with national partners and stakeholders.

• Participate in and provide support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises;

• Prepare briefing materials for the RC, UNCT and Regional Office on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings; 

• Provide analysis and advice to RC and UNCT on the gender dynamics and opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT; 

• Prepare inputs to Common Country Assessment (CCA)/ UNDAF and other documents;

• Provide technical support to UNCT in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences;

• Provide substantive support and representation at conferences and meetings, joint programme development, joint advocacy and research in collaboration with the RC and Regional Office. 

• Manage activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes; 

• Provide support and advice to the RC and Regional Office in forging and implementing strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s work in country and at the regional level;

• Provide guidance and advice to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality; 

• Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders. 

• Develop, implement, and monitor advocacy activities on issues related to Gender Empowerment and Women’s Economic Empowerment, with a specific focus on International Women’s Day, the HeForShe Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence; 

• Participate in and contribute to policy dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women. 

• Manage the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning; 

• Manage capacity building exercises.  

• Respect for Diversity

• Integrity

• Professionalism

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues

• Accountability

• Creative Problem Solving

• Effective Communication

• Inclusive Collaboration

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Leading by Example

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https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills

• Strong budget and finance skills

• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management

• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports in order to inform management and strategic decision-making

• Strong analytical skills

• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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.

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in managing complex and multi-component coordination processes with UNCT members and national partners related to women’s empowerment.

• Experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is required.

• Previous experience working in the UN system is desirable.

• Fluency in Spanish is required.

• Fluency in English is desirable.

• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian).