United Nations Development Programme
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 30-09-2022
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. Women’s leadership and political participation is one of UN Women’s primary areas of work, recognizing the integral role of women in strong and stable democratic processes. Through its Leadership and Governance section, UN Women works to ensure that women lead, participate in, and benefit equally from governance systems.
A key strategic partner of UN Women in Liberia is the Women’s Legislative Caucus (WLC). The WLC was formed in 2006 to bring together women legislators around common issues and concerns to women, irrespective of political affiliation, religion, or ethnic background. The WLC aims at increasing the participation of women in decision making at all levels and at strengthening legislation, systems, and mechanisms for the protection and promotion of women and girls’ rights. Specifically, it aims to increase women’s presence and influence in national decision-making; to enhance the political, campaign, and fundraising capacities of its members and other women candidates; and to promote affirmative action for women’s political participation and leadership and contribute to gender responsive legislation. Currently it is comprised of 11 members comprising 2 women Senators and 9 women Representatives.
UN Women supports the WLC, its normative and legislative agenda, and its promotion of women’s political participation and representation in national decision-making. To this end, UN Women will support the personnel costs of the WLC Secretariat to execute its core functions.
Reporting to UN Women’s Program Management Specialist, the Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the WLC’s program which includes coordinating relationships with WLC members and staff, as well as national partners and stakeholders. This person is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the WLC’s strategic plan. S/he coordinates the Secretariat staff and the WLC members and their staff, as well as WLC partners, as needed. S/he is also primarily responsible for developing concept notes for activities, monitoring and reporting on progress, new developments, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the implementation of WLC’s program activities
Guide coordination with national partners and other stakeholders
Support coordination on the monitoring and reporting of WLC activities
Support the management of financial resources and supervision of Secretariat staff, jointly with UN Women
Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies
Advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification
Experience:
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