- Job Identification 23357
- Posting Date 01/14/2025, 11:23 AM
- Apply Before 01/29/2025, 01:00 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Job Function Peace and Security
- Initial Contract Duration12 months
- Vacancy CategoryLocal Opportunities
Job Description
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.
The UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) was adopted in 2000 and calls for full and equal participation of women in the process of conflict prevention and building international peace and security. The adoption of the resolution is particularly significant since the last decades the nature of war has changed. Women and girls are involved in conflicts where in a country such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), history do state the need of a strong protection of women and girls in conflicts as well as in post conflict situations.
UN Women supports women’s full and equal representation and participation in all levels of peace processes and security efforts. UN Women’s work on women, peace, and security is guided by 10 UN Security Council resolutions and is bolstered by several related normative frameworks, which make up the broader women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. UN Women is committed to ensuring equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of humanitarian action.
BiH’s progress in recent years respecting and promoting Gender Equality is highlighted in a series of international commitments and in national legal and policy frameworks. The main achievements in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment reside in BiH’s institutional capacity development for the work on gender equality. The legal provisions guaranteeing women’s rights and gender equality are largely in place – the Gender Equality Law, the Gender Action Plan, the Election Law amendment instituting quotas, the Action Plan for the implementation of UNSCR 1325, and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention are normative achievements that influence the institutional practice in promoting gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Since the adoption of UN Security Council resolution UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the governments in BiH and civil society organizations have been working to raise awareness about women’s role and participation in creation of lasting peace and bolstering social cohesion with strong dedication to implement the resolution and increase participation in the key policy, service delivery and community development processes. Since 2010, BiH institutions and civil society have worked to frame and implement the WPS Agenda in the country. Three Action Pans for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 have been implemented (2010 – 2013, 2014 – 2018 and 2018 – 2022), as the key tools to transform the normative provisions contained in the resolutions into practical action.
Women, Peace and Security Agenda is guided, but not limited to the institutional action plans and their implementation. It also encompasses a wide range of CSO initiatives aimed at addressing the human security concerns of women and girls, supporting peacebuilding and social cohesion. UN Women, together with IOM and UNFPA aim to contribute to advancing and accelerating WPS Agenda in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2023 – 2026.
Reporting to WPS Programme Specialist, WPS Associate supports the programme planning, implementation, and monitoring, ensuring quality of business processes, as well as supporting the financial monitoring and management, and knowledge building and knowledge sharing. WPS Associate will work in close collaboration with the relevant programme and operations colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Support to WPS programme planning, implementation and monitoring:
- Compile and draft background information for formulation of work plans, annual budgets, procurement plans, appraisal documentation and proposals on implementation arrangements.
- Compile background information and draft briefs, concept notes, presentations, internal documents and talking points, as required by the programme team.
- Coordinate procurement plans and procedures and communicate with suppliers in line with the UN Women standards, rules and regulations.
- Assist in preparation of draft job descriptions, vacancy announcements, recruitment of consultants, interview minutes, requests for recruitments and requests for contracts.
- Coordinate organization of meetings, field visits, missions, workshops, training and conferences, including the preparation and dissemination of preparatory information, minutes, and follow-up.
- Provide travel arrangement support to the team and consultants, prepare vehicle and security clearance requests.
- Assist with communication with stakeholders, partners and beneficiaries.
- Monitor quality of deliverables and inputs provided by consultants, implementing partners and contracted companies and communicate findings and recommendations to the programme team.
- Collect, analyze and present information for monitoring and evaluation of programme implementation against targets.
Support to WPS financial monitoring and management:
- Provide technical support and advice in preparation and monitoring of project budgets in line with UN Women policies, procedures and donor requirements.
- Monitor utilization, expenditures and available funds, prepare spending plans, budget and awards revisions, and periodic expenditure/financial reports.
- Verify financial documents from implementing partners, including those for advances’ payment and clearance.
- Support periodic and ad-hoc financial reporting to UN Women, donors and other parties, and support operational and financial closure of projects.
- Draft various correspondence concerning finance, operations and budgetary issues as required.
- Provide administrative support in auditing processes and support implementation of audit recommendations.
- Assist team members and consultants, in liaison with UN Women Operations, on financial and other operational matters.
- Act as primary contact for financial and operational aspects of programme implementation and liaise with relevant counterparts for getting additional clarifications/guidance.
- Perform appropriate operations in the UN Women corporate ERP system Quantum.
Support to WPS knowledge building and knowledge sharing:
- Maintain and update programme, administrative and financial files as well as general office files.
- Ensure that all the data, when collecting and compiling inputs related to the programme, are gender and age disaggregated and evaluated from the gender perspective.
- Participate in the trainings for the operations/programme staff on HR, procurement, travel, etc. and organizes briefings for the programme staff where necessary on new internal procedures.
- When necessary, provide guidance to programme staff in business processes, administrative and other requirements and procedures.
- Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Perform any other duty as requested by the supervisor or Representative.
Impact of Results
The WPS Associate’s performance will have an impact on the results of the project and the implementation of its activities. Consistent and timely follow through of business processes, accurate analysis, data entry and presentation of information will support proper project implementation, strengthen the capacity of the team, and promote positive results. The efficient performance of this position is crucial for the success of the project.
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.
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Functional Competencies:
- Ability to extract, interpret, analyze data and resolve operational problems;
- Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work;
- Ability to support a team and team building skills;
- Strong IT skills and ability to apply it consistently in work tasks;
- Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations, organizational policies and procedures related to the position and ability to apply it consistently in work tasks;
- Focus on results and positive response to feedback;
- Attention to detail;
- Generating new ideas and proposing new, more effective ways of doing things;
- Documenting and analysing innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;
- Reporting to internal and external partners in a timely and appropriate fashion;
- Organizing and prioritizing work schedule to meet partners and donors needs and deadlines;
- Establishing, building and sustaining effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external partners;
- Responding to partners needs promptly.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
- Secondary school. Bachelor’s degree in law, social sciences, security studies, or closely related field will be considered an asset.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.
- Demonstrated project implementation and monitoring support experience is required.
- Experience working in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment, Women, Peace and Security (WPS), hate speech and freedom of expression, local development will be highly valued.
- Experience with the international standards related to the Project Cycle Management and Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects will be considered an asset.
- Previous experience working with UN or other international organizations will be considered an asset.
Language Requirements:
Excellent English and B/S/C language skills, both written and oral
Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
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