Deadline: 5 June 2016
UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Representative in Kabul, Afghanistan. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The Representative will be responsible for translating the UN Women’s Strategic Plan (SP), in line with regional and national priorities, into development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programs and projects.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Representative will perform the following functions-
- Assess and monitor the political, economic and social development trends and identify emerging issues of relevance to the mandate of UN Women to identify opportunities for development planning to advance UN Women goals and objectives in the country.
- Develop the Country Office (CO) Strategic Note and Annual Work Plans in collaboration and discussion with the team and set objectives, performance measurements, standards and expected results.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the UNCT in supporting enhanced response to national partners in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment and UN Reform.
- Support the coordination and promotion of accountability within the UN Resident Coordinator System to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment and UN Reform.
- Articulate and effectively communicate the strategic vision for UN Women in the country that is consistent with UNW’s Strategic Plan and supportive of national development goals and priorities.
- Lead negotiations on cost-sharing agreements with donors.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors/partners to maintain UNW credibility and keep their interests and support to UNW programs and projects.
- Plan and oversee the implementation public information and fund raising events.
- Produce knowledge products to meet UN Women needs and standards of quality.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree or equivalent in development related disciplines, economics or public policy or other social science fields.
- Minimum 15 years of extensive development experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in aid development cooperation, some of which in gender and women’s issues programming, at the international level, preferably in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs or UN Mission.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Fluency / working knowledge of any other UN language will be an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
