UNDP Liberia

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO UNDP /SC /2007/012 UNDP

Post Title : National Programme Officer / UNIFEM
Organization : UNIFEM / UNDP
Post Level : Service Contract (Equivalent to NPPP-B Min.)
Duty Station : Monrovia , Liberia
Duration : Initially twelve months (Renewable)
Start Date : Immediately
Date of Issue : 15 August 2007
Closing Date : 31 August 2007

This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Background:  

UNIFEM is the United Nation Development Fund for Women, and mandated to work within the United Nations system, with governments and with the women's movement to support the realization of women's human rights and empowerment towards increased gender equality. UNIFEM established a country presence in Liberia towards the end of 2004 with an objective of supporting women's full participation in, and empowerment through, the reconstruction and development process in Liberia, as reflected in the UNDAF, geared towards the achievement of the targets set by the people of Liberia in the interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (iPRS), and contributes toward Liberia's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While, UNIFEM has initiated support to various projects in the thematic areas of SGBV, Gender Justice, Women's Human Rights, Leadership in Governance as well as Feminized Poverty, UNIFEM is embarking on development of a country strategy and long-term programme for it's engagement in Liberia to consolidate and expand existing initiatives. It is in this context, that UNIFEM wishes to recruit a National Programme Officer, who shall under the direct supervision of the Country Programme Manager, provide technical, monitoring and evaluation support to gender equality and women's rights programming of UNIFEM Liberia.

Summary of Principal Functions:  

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Programme Director, UNIFEM Anglophone West Africa, and under the direct supervision of the UNIFEM Programme Manager in Liberia , the Programme Officer will provide technical and monitoring and evaluation support to UNIFEM programmes in Liberia .  

2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the UNIFEM Programme Manager (PM), develop programmes and provide technical leadership in support of women's economic empowerment, and the promotion of gender equality in relevant policies and development frameworks.

• Assist in the identification, development and design of programmes/projects within UNIFEM's mandate, reflecting a result-oriented approach and benchmarks. Consult Agencies and Government departments for joint or coordinated projects. Develop project documents for discussions with the PM and RPD.
• In consultation with the PM, explore, identify and follow-up resource mobilisation opportunities for UNIFEM in Liberia and elsewhere. Draft and monitor budgets for projects under direct responsibility, and assist in the preparation of annual budget revisions in consultation with the PM.
• Participate in project/programme planning, review and monitoring, as well as in policy dialogues with government and prepare reports/notes for the file on such meetings.
• Assist in providing gender and programme management technical support to UNIFEM partners, and in the planning and running of workshops and the follow up UNIFEM activities, ensuring timely submission of reports by consultants and NGOs.
• In collaboration with the PM, support the operations and activities of the UN Gender Theme Group.
• Performs other duties as may be required by the UNIFEM Programme Manager, and the Regional Programme Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:  

•  A master's degree in economics, agricultural economics, or other related field with some experience in gender and development.

•  Experience and knowledge of current women's human rights issues in Liberia , and a clear vision of potentially workable strategies for addressing those issues are prerequisites.

•  Ten years of relevant working experience and knowledge of programming will be an advantage.

Additional qualifications:

•  Good written and oral communication skills,

•  Gender analytical skills, personal commitment and result oriented capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

•  Good knowledge of Word Processing, Excel, Power Point, and web-based research will be necessary

Must be a Liberian

Email application to this vacancy should be sent to vacancies.lr@undp.org . Please insert Vacancy Announcement Number in the Subject of the email or written application.  Applications without the Vacancy Announcement Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Announcement Number will not be accepted. Attach photocopies of qualifications (i.e. technical certificates and academicals) and a one-page cover letter indicating your interest and suitability for the position.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for a written test followed by an interview.

Please forward all written applications to:

Deputy Resident Representative (Operations)

Attention: HR Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Simpson Apartment, Mamba Point
Monrovia , Liberia

cc: All UN Agencies and UNDP Programmes/Projects and All Counties

Note: All applications/queries must be addressed to: vacancies.lr@undp.org
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