National Programme Coordinator Consultant - Full time

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

• Provide substantive support to coordination and strategic engagement related to the Gaza portfolio
• Participate and engage on behalf of UN Women in technical and coordination forums, working groups and meetings with government institutions, UN entities, development partners and civil society organizations, as delegated.
• Provide substantive inputs to policy dialogue, strategic discussions and inter-agency processes to ensure the integration of gender equality and women's empowerment priorities within the Gaza portfolio.
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points, presentations and background documents for senior management participation in external engagements.
• Support the Deputy Representative in coordinating UN Women's engagement in humanitarian coordination mechanisms and inter-agency forums related to the Gaza portfolio.
• Facilitate collaboration and information sharing with UN agencies, clusters, humanitarian partners and other stakeholders to promote coherent and gender-responsive humanitarian action.
• Maintain effective communication and facilitate information flow across the Gaza team and with external stakeholders inside Gaza.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and oversight to 1–2 personnel supporting the Gaza portfolio.
• Provide substantive technical inputs to Women's Economic Empowerment programming, focusing on Gaza humanitarian response and early recovery.
• Contribute to the development of programme strategies, knowledge products and partnerships related to Women's Economic Empowerment, including joint programmes.

Competencies

• Core Values: Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.
• Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Certification: Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in development and/or humanitarian programme implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required. Experience in humanitarian coordination and engagement with inter-agency mechanisms is desirable. Experience in livelihoods and/or employment initiatives is required. Experience related to gender equality and women's empowerment, including Women's Economic Empowerment programming, is desirable. Experience coordinating and liaising with government institutions, UN agencies, development partners and/or donors is desirable. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required. Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.