PROGRAM OFFICER - SOMALIA PROGRAM
Terms of Reference
Type of Appointment: Service Contract
Post Level: SB4
Post Number: 2011-8-1
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 12 months
Application deadline: September 02, 2011
Background
UN Women is the United Nation’s Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of women with the
objective of providing financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that
promote women’s human rights, political participation and economic security.
Within the UN system, UN WOMEN promotes gender equality and links women’s issues and concerns to
national, regional and global agendas by fostering collaboration and providing technical expertise on
gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment strategies.
In order to reinforce its Office for Somalia, UN WOMEN seeks to recruit a programme officer to guide the
development of UN WOMEN work in Somalia.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Regional Programme Director, the Programme Officer is
responsible for management of UN WOMEN Somalia programme within the thematic/ sectoral areas
assigned.
The Programme Officer analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads the formulation,
management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio, and provides policy advice.
The Programme Officer supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates activities of projects’
staff.
The Programme Officer works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other
UN Agencies, UN WOMEN HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multilateral
and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN WOMEN programme implementation.
Specific Responsibilities
• Ensures implementation of programme strategies
• Ensures effective management of the CO programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned
focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme
• Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy
in cooperation with the Management Support and Business Development Team
• Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and
management
Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Gender and Development or Public Policy or Development
Studies or Development Management or Social Science with Gender as a component from a
recognised University.
Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in Gender and Governance and sustainable development related
issues at the national level;
• Good understanding and experience in program/project cycle management;
• Good understanding of program finances and demonstrated experience of formulating, tracking
and reporting against budgets;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent in time management, demonstrated capacity of multi-tasking, and working effectively
under pressure for extended periods and meet strict deadline;
• Demonstrated experience of working in challenging knowledge-based and results based
management environment;
• Ability to engage substantively with networks of professionals in this field;
• Proficiency in applying knowledge tools and products to work
• Ability to work independently and be able to effectively interact with various constituencies;
• A strong team player, willing to lend a hand to other team members and partners when required;
• Good skills in using office software applications, intranet and internet based applications.
• Resourcefulness, initiative and a high sense of responsibility
• Knowledge of development context of Somalia and added advantage.
Reporting Relationship
The Program Officer will be accountable to the UN Women Regional Program in the performance of
her/his duties.
Terms of Service
The successful applicant shall be entitled to an attractive remuneration package commensurate with his/her
qualifications and experience, which will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Application procedure
Applicants are advised to apply online after a careful perusal of the Terms of Reference with the details
of the duties and responsibilities, competencies, qualifications and experience required.
Interested and qualified national candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP Jobs site at
http://www.undp.org/Jobs
Note:
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.