The Ugandan Jobline

• Under the guidance of the supervisor,
  facilitates the organisation, coordination, monitoring and reporting on
  the activities of UN Women Humanitarian Projects in West Nile and Northern
  Uganda and partners in relation to implementation of the projects;
• Review and analyze project components,
  develop project resource profiles and timelines.
• Assess delivery issues and work with
  national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on
  project activities.
• Participate in the formulation, design,
  implementation, monitoring and reporting of UN Women Humanitarian
  Programmes in West Nile and northern Uganda;
• Provide technical advice and support to
  implementing partners to apply lessons learnt and recommendations from
  project evaluation;
• Ensure quality and timely implementation
  of the programme, including documentation of good practices, success
  stories as well as high quality and timely reporting for results;
• In close collaboration with partners,
  monitor programme delivery and take timely corrective action as necessary,
  in line with UN Women policies and procedures;
• Maintain budget awareness and ensure funds
  are utilised in line with agreed plan and budgets. Entering projects into
  Atlas, finalization of contribution agreements; determination of required
  revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises,
  closure of projects through review;
• Financial and substantive monitoring and
  evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial
  problems, development of solutions;
• Maintain awareness of contractual
  obligations with donors and ensure full compliance of reporting
  requirements;
• Conduct environmental policy scanning on a
  continuous basis for West Nile and Northern Uganda and regularly update
  and advise the head office accordingly.

• Work in close collaboration with the
  Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – collect, compile, analyse and share
  periodic data/ information on programme performance to inform continued
  programme efficiency and effectiveness;
• Ensure effective application of RBM tools,
  establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of
  results, in close collaboration with the M&E Specialist;
• Ensure that aggregate reports are
  regularly prepared and submitted on time.

• Ensure all travel undertaken complies with
  all requirements for travel and is approved in line with the travel plan;
• Participate in writing program proposals;
• Other duties as required.

• Timely and quality inputs to programme
  design
• Timely and quality inputs to workplans and
  budgets
• Adherence to UN Women standards and rules
• Timely monitoring and tracking of
  programme results and finances
• Timely organization of events
• Number of knowledge products developed

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UN WOMEN Gender & Humanitarian Project Officer job opportunity should
  hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/
  women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required
• Seven years of relevant experience at the
  national or international level in gender equality and women’s empowerment
  programming and implementation as well as providing management advisory
  services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of
  development projects;
• Demonstrate analytical and advocacy skills
  on gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment of women issues
  especially with regard to policy advocacy in line with security council
  resolution 1325, CEDAW and BFPA;
• Familiarity and experience with UN
  inter-agency coordination processes and or results-based management for
  advancing gender equality and women’s rights would be an asset;
• Strong links with national networks on
  gender equality and women’s rights in Uganda;
• Experience in capacity building, gender
  mainstreaming and gender auditing required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and
  office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management
  systems.
• Language Requirements: Fluency
  in written and spoken English is a must. Advanced spoken level of local
  languages in West Nile and Northern Uganda is required;
• Basic working knowledge in any of the UN
  working languages in Uganda is an added advantage.

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender
  Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

• Programme formulation, implementation,
  monitoring and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data,
  reach logical conclusions and present findings
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Women, Peace, Security
  and Humanitarian Action

Related Jobs