Closing date: Wednesday, 4 March 2015
PROGRAMME OFFICER - PARLIAMENTARY WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF MALAWI SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Location : Lilongwe, MALAWI
Application Deadline : 04-Mar-15
Additional Category
Women's Empowerment
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Post Level : SB-5
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
01-Apr-2015
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Year
Expected Duration of Assignment : 1 Year
Background
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the development of a strategic plan for the PWC
- Support capacity building of PWC members through trainings and workshops (including but not limited to: key functions and entry points, best practices, self-assertiveness training and leadership, communication and advocacy skills)
- Assist with trainings on gender responsive budgeting, gender related commitments and gender mainstreaming in policy making
- Support documentation on and analysis of best practices of the PWC and subsequent support to production of annual report and launch
- Help develop and/or implement a programme for PWC on increased political participation of women, including the issue of retention. This includes technical support to review and develop a plan to be included in 50:50 campaign
- Support the preparation of PWC participation to the CSW59/B+20 in NY, including activities and follow-up
- Assist in organising one exchange visit in the region with one other PWC during 2015
- Support PWC's advocacy role and missions around the country to address key issues around girl child, education, child marriage, violence and economic empowerment
- Support regular policy and legislative briefings on relevant Bills before the House
- Support updates and sessions with the MoGCDSW for further strategizing
- Support to organising sessions in Parliament on EVAWG/VAC and GBV as well on gender inequality and women's empowerment
- Assist PWC meetings with Standing Committees on a regular basis to discuss ongoing legislative concerns
- Support advocacy efforts for increased political participation and leadership of women
Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to pose questions, listen, evaluate and capture opinions, suggestions and comments, both orally and in writing, in a clear and persuasive style tailored to match different stakeholders;
- Client orientation: Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with national partners and pro-activeness in identifying of beneficiaries and partners' needs, and matching them to appropriate solutions;
- High interpersonal skills
Functional competencies:
- Ability to communicate and co-ordinate with local and international partners and stakeholders;
- Strong analytical, writing and communication skills on issues related to good governance, gender, human rights, etc.;
- Good computer skills in Windows environment, knowledge of internet communications and command of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds, gender and diverse views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Required Skills and Experience
Education/Academic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in one of the following areas: social sciences, gender studies, human rights, political sciences, development studies and international relations
Work experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in leading and managing positions responsible for prepartion of reports including on political context, human rights, advocating on human rights issues, institutional relations and development etc.;
- Experience and knowledge on central government, parliament and international organizations will be considered an asset.
- Strong leadership skills, notably coaching, mentoring and coordinating skills;
- Strong background in interacting and coordinating activities with media and Public Relation experience;
- Language requirements: Excellent written English and Chichewa
Knowledge and skills:
- Excellent knowledge of the project/programme management for parliamentary support
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience with RBM
- Knowledge, particularly in the areas of human rights-based approaches to programming, gender equality and women's empowerment, Results Based Management (RBM) principles, environmental mainstreaming, climate change and adaptation, is highly desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of the social, political and economic situation of Malawi
- Substantive knowledge of development issues
- Knowledge of UN Women and its mandate in the area of gender related governance and programme development
- Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Languages:
- Excellent written and spoken English and Chichewa.
- Excellent report writing skills as well as communication and interviewing skills in English and Chichewa.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
