Programme Coordinator (Climate Change) UN Women Dhaka, Bangladesh

Date of issue: 18^th September 2012
Closing Date: 10^th October 2012

I. Position Information
Title		Programme Coordinator (Climate Change)*
Organization		United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Grade		NO-C
Supervisor		National Programme Manager/ Country Representative – UNWOMEN Dhaka
Duty Station		Dhaka, Bangladesh
Type of Contract		Fixed-term Appointment
Number of Positions		One
Duration		One year (renewable)
*Open only for Bangladeshi nationals
This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex with an approach to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender balance, to promote equal opportunities. UN does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selections are based on merit.
II. Organizational Context
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. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. In line with this mandate, UN WOMEN Bangladesh has been supporting gender equality and women's empowerment work through support to Government of Bangladesh, UN and other international organizations, and Civil Society Organizations. UN WOMEN set up its office in Dhaka in 2006 at the invitation of the Government of Bangladesh and since then has been supporting the implementation of various programmes. Some of the specific programme areas in which UN WOMEN is involved in Bangladesh include supporting the government institutions in strengthening the national structures and mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in all relevant government programme; projects, policies, actions and budgets; ensuring safe migration of women; supporting efforts for the elimination of violence against women; combating HIV/AIDS; CEDAW learning and sharing both at national and regional levels; promoting economic security for women; supporting excluded women’s network; and taking the Beijing biennial review process forward. UN WOMEN has consolidated and intensified its work with a range of stakeholders in Bangladesh including the government, the civil society, women’s organisations, UN agencies and donors, towards the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women is closely working with the government and other stakeholders and has the wherewithal to influence policymaking as it has built its credibility on issues of women’s empowerment in Bangladesh. Under its programme, “Reducing vulnerability of women affected by climate change through livelihood options, the programme aims at reducing vulnerability of women in selected disaster prone districts by building skills on sustainable livelihood alternatives. It also seeks to transform women as change agents to have a greater voice in shaping climate change, adaptation and mitigation measures. The Programme Coordinator (Climate Change) will work under the direct supervision of the UN WOMEN Bangladesh National Programme Manager/Country Representative and in close collaboration with the implementing partners and stakeholders involved with the program in Bangladesh and South Asia Regional Office in India.
III. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions: · Management and coordination of the Women and Climate Change programme · Management of strategic partnerships under the Climate Change programme · Facilitation of knowledge building to enable informed program responses
1.Ensures effective management and coordination of the Climate Change programme and quality control by: · Ensuring that progress is made in achieving the goals and objectives of the programme in line with the program document and UN WOMEN values and mission and through strategic and substantive inputs for program implementation; · Undertaking technical assistance and monitoring missions to the programme sites; · Identifying capacity development needs and developing adequate solutions to ensure effective programme implementation; · Monitoring the development of, and providing substantive guidance and technical inputs, to ensure the quality of products and capacity development tools commissioned under the programme, with emphasis on ensuring demand-driven approaches for training materials, training workshops, tools, knowledge-sharing publications and outreach materials; · Management of sound accountability mechanisms in the programme and effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results; · Developing, finalising and implementing annual workplans and budget forecasts to ensure timely and effective implementation within the given timeframe; · Managing and overseeing overall programme budget, in consultation with the Program Head, and in close collaboration with the administrative and finance staff.
2.Ensures management of strategic partnerships by: · Building collaboration with implementing partners, national and state capacity development institutions; · Engaging with civil society organisations to advocate for strengthening engendered climate change policies in Bangladesh; · Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilisation; · Ensuring information flow and team-building across the diverse network of partners and stakeholders involved in the programme; · Utilising effectively on-going coordination mechanisms to ensure coherence of the program with other processes in the country including national development policy-making, UN programming and coordination processes (UNDAF, UN Climate Change Cluster, etc.); · Ensuring effective partnerships, networking and coordination between other on-going UN WOMEN programmes, projects and activities for a more holistic and coherent approach to program implementation.
3.Ensures facilitation of knowledge building by: · Identifying sources of information related to policy-driven issues; · Identifying and synthesising best practices and lessons learnt and feeding them back into the program within countries in the region; · Documenting successful initiatives that have reduced women’s powerlessness and empowered them socially, economically and politically; · Developing and ensuring the implementation of annual communications and advocacy plans and identifying and seizing strategic advocacy opportunities on an ongoing basis; · Contributing to knowledge networks and communities of practice; Any other task assigned by the National Programme Manager.
IV. Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the overall CO efficiency in programme and success in implementation of programme strategies. Accurate analysis and presentation of information enhances UN Women position as a strong partner. The information provided facilitates decision making of the management.
V. Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Core values and Guiding principles: Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work. Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity. CORE COMPETENCIES: Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
VI. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:	Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field.
Experience:	5 years of relevant professional experience at the national, regional or international level on gender and climate change. Experience in RBM management and ability to work independently. Experience in working in coastal and drought prone areas. Experience in designing, managing, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Language Requirements:	Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

Interested applicants should apply for the vacancy, using the “Personal History Form - P 11” and the latest CV.

Application to this vacancy should be sent to jobs.india@unwomen.org. Please insert Vacancy Announcement Number in the Subject of the E-mail. Applications without the Vacancy Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Number will not be accepted. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.