Reporting to the EVAW Programme Manager, and under the overall guidance of the UN Women Afghanistan Country Office Country Representative, the EVAW Programme Specialist will support the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the EVAW programme, particularly of the Family Guidance Centers (FGCs) and Women’s Protection Centers (WPCs).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide support to the EVAW Programme Manager in programme implementation
Provide strategic advice on managing EVAW partnerships with existing partners who manage Women’s Protection Centers and Family Resource Centers across several provinces in Afghanistan
Conduct monitoring missions to partner offices, WPCs and FRCs as needed with support from five sub-offices
Support development of advocacy and communication strategies for opening and implementation of WPCs and FRCs as needed
Provide network and capacity development to partner civil society organizations in the field
Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result.
Alert the Country Representative/ CO on critical issues to be addressed from the field
Support monitoring and evaluation of WPCs and FRCs
Finalize the project workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
Provide guidance and support in developing and implementing M&E tools and knowledge management products
Contribute to trouble shoot and advice on challenges in effective implementation of the EVAW programmes.
Manage the submission of partners’ financial and narrative reports;
Provide guidance to personnel and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
Organize Project Advisory Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.
Manage the donor reporting of WPCs and FRCs
Provide oversight to reporting on project implementation and finances;
Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.
Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the FRCs and WPCs;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to EVAW as necessary;
Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
Timely and quality programme design and inputs to EVAW programming
Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security
Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes
Relations with partners and stakeholders
Quality reports and timely submission
Regular communication with other agencies and partners
Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives
Required Skills and Experience:
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 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Technical experience in specialist services provided by women’s rights organizations in Afghanistan.
Knowledge and experience in working on addressing issues related to ending violence against women in complex humanitarian context;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors;
Experience working in the region and/or in Afghanistan is an asset;
Experience working in the UN System is an asset;
Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
