Job ID
23799
Job Title
Gender Project Associate
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Homs
Field of Work
Legal/Political Science - Administrative - Social Services
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Background
The crisis in Syria has entered its eighth year with little prospects for imminent end to violence that is faced on daily basis and impact the lives and exacerbate the vulnerability of children, women, the elderly, and the disabled.
In addition, the widespread displacement and deterioration of life conditions have negatively influenced the social and economic fabric of Syria.
As a response to the emerging needs of the Syrian population, and in line with the overall framework of the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan, Strategic Framework for Syria and UNDP Country Programme Document, UNDP Syria is working on enabling Local economic recovery and livelihoods for vulnerable populations through inclusive private sector recovery and
development, human capital development and pro-poor market interventions; enabling Local- level support for social protection/cohesion, gender equity and sustaining peace enabled; and developing Responsive, accountable and transparent local governance systems
The project will build its activities based on local needs to support gender equality and equity as well as promotion of women participation in different spheres of life. It measures in response to the CEDAW (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) Committee recommendations.
The Gender project associate will be recruited, through a third-party contract, to support the implementation of UNDP activities on Social Cohesion and Local Development / Gender in the field. Gender project associates are expected to be involved in project activities implementation in their areas ‘of responsibility efficiently and timely.
Scope of Work
The Gender Project Associates will be directly supervised by project officer and will receive regular guidance from Gender analyst and the Social Cohesion Team Leader to fulfil the following specific objectives:
1- Technical Support at field level:
2- Assist in Coordination and Networking at field level:
3- Project activities implementation and monitoring
Key functions and responsibilities
The Gender project associates will be designated focal point responsible for day-to-day coordination of all activities their area of responsibility. The responsibilities will include:
1- Technical Support at field level:
- Support formulation of local women networks as per project document identified criteria.
- Support in identification of women network training needs and share it with Gender project officer and Gender analyst.
2- Assist in Coordination and Networking at field level:
- Assist in organization of local trainings and regular meetings of the Women’s network and any agreed ad hoc meeting as needed.
- Liaise with UNDP, gender project officer and relevant government entity in area of responsibility for effective coordination of all admin related work for project activities.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of the Women’s local network including their current activities and advocacy initiatives.
3- Project activities implementation and monitoring
- Initiate awareness campaign in target communities towards changing gender stereotypes and biases which diminish women’s choices of socio-economic and cultural functions.
- Increase and enhance engagement of and input from the Women’s network through regular and quality written and oral communications.
- Conduct consultation sessions to provide information support drafting gender analysis briefs, developing initiatives concept notes, etc.
- Support implementation of local women led initiatives.
- Follow up on local women network peer to peer activities, implemented initiatives and ways for its sustainability.
- Contributes to compiling case studies for media and advocacy purpose.
- Assist in costing and managing budgets for Women’s local network meetings and activities at local level and report it to Project officer at national level.
- Assist in administrative work including workshop arrangement, reservations, travel arrangements as per UNDP procedures and regulations.
- Prepare monthly local work plans and submit them to the project officer for compilation and gender analyst approval.
- Facilitate the preparation of the local financial reports, as required by project officer and gender analyst.
- Draft and prepare project local procurement plan and coordinate the procurement of services and goods under the project under direct supervision of project officer.
- Support the preparation of payments, collecting necessary supporting documents, and ensure UNDP rules and regulation for financial management are adequately followed.
- Facilitate required approval of project activities at local level.
- Conduct regular monitoring activities for project sites and activities in area of responsibility.
- Share project risks initially identified at local level including expenditure one to the project officer and gender analyst for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the Project Risks Log.
- Coordinate and monitor the project implementation at local level, ensuring the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy among the various activities.
- Work to ensure complimentary with other UNDP activities in the field.
The crisis in Syria has entered its eighth year with little prospects for imminent end to violence that is faced on daily basis and impact the lives and exacerbate the vulnerability of children, women, the elderly, and the disabled.
In addition, the widespread displacement and deterioration of life conditions have negatively influenced the social and economic fabric of Syria.
As a response to the emerging needs of the Syrian population, and in line with the overall framework of the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan, Strategic Framework for Syria and UNDP Country Programme Document, UNDP Syria is working on enabling Local economic recovery and livelihoods for vulnerable populations through inclusive private sector recovery and
development, human capital development and pro-poor market interventions; enabling Local- level support for social protection/cohesion, gender equity and sustaining peace enabled; and developing Responsive, accountable and transparent local governance systems
The project will build its activities based on local needs to support gender equality and equity as well as promotion of women participation in different spheres of life. It measures in response to the CEDAW (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) Committee recommendations.
The Gender project associate will be recruited, through a third-party contract, to support the implementation of UNDP activities on Social Cohesion and Local Development / Gender in the field. Gender project associates are expected to be involved in project activities implementation in their areas ‘of responsibility efficiently and timely.
Scope of Work
The Gender Project Associates will be directly supervised by project officer and will receive regular guidance from Gender analyst and the Social Cohesion Team Leader to fulfil the following specific objectives:
1- Technical Support at field level:
2- Assist in Coordination and Networking at field level:
3- Project activities implementation and monitoring
Key functions and responsibilities
The Gender project associates will be designated focal point responsible for day-to-day coordination of all activities their area of responsibility. The responsibilities will include:
1- Technical Support at field level:
- Support formulation of local women networks as per project document identified criteria.
- Support in identification of women network training needs and share it with Gender project officer and Gender analyst.
2- Assist in Coordination and Networking at field level:
- Assist in organization of local trainings and regular meetings of the Women’s network and any agreed ad hoc meeting as needed.
- Liaise with UNDP, gender project officer and relevant government entity in area of responsibility for effective coordination of all admin related work for project activities.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of the Women’s local network including their current activities and advocacy initiatives.
3- Project activities implementation and monitoring
- Initiate awareness campaign in target communities towards changing gender stereotypes and biases which diminish women’s choices of socio-economic and cultural functions.
- Increase and enhance engagement of and input from the Women’s network through regular and quality written and oral communications.
- Conduct consultation sessions to provide information support drafting gender analysis briefs, developing initiatives concept notes, etc.
- Support implementation of local women led initiatives.
- Follow up on local women network peer to peer activities, implemented initiatives and ways for its sustainability.
- Contributes to compiling case studies for media and advocacy purpose.
- Assist in costing and managing budgets for Women’s local network meetings and activities at local level and report it to Project officer at national level.
- Assist in administrative work including workshop arrangement, reservations, travel arrangements as per UNDP procedures and regulations.
- Prepare monthly local work plans and submit them to the project officer for compilation and gender analyst approval.
- Facilitate the preparation of the local financial reports, as required by project officer and gender analyst.
- Draft and prepare project local procurement plan and coordinate the procurement of services and goods under the project under direct supervision of project officer.
- Support the preparation of payments, collecting necessary supporting documents, and ensure UNDP rules and regulation for financial management are adequately followed.
- Facilitate required approval of project activities at local level.
- Conduct regular monitoring activities for project sites and activities in area of responsibility.
- Share project risks initially identified at local level including expenditure one to the project officer and gender analyst for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the Project Risks Log.
- Coordinate and monitor the project implementation at local level, ensuring the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy among the various activities.
- Work to ensure complimentary with other UNDP activities in the field.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Relevant Diploma’s degree -social or economic science, literature, legal certificate, sociology, etc.-
- 2 years of professional experience in Gender work preferably with experience in working with NGOs
- 3 years of professional experience in project management,
- Advocate for gender equity and equality.
- Excellent networking and coordination skills.
- Welling to travel to different project location under area of responsibility.
- Professional level in both Arabic & English language skills.
- Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English & Arabic.
- Ability to start working immediately.
- Relevant Diploma’s degree -social or economic science, literature, legal certificate, sociology, etc.-
- 2 years of professional experience in Gender work preferably with experience in working with NGOs
- 3 years of professional experience in project management,
- Advocate for gender equity and equality.
- Excellent networking and coordination skills.
- Welling to travel to different project location under area of responsibility.
- Professional level in both Arabic & English language skills.
- Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English & Arabic.
- Ability to start working immediately.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Shares knowledge and experience
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
- Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems
- Good knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on result for the beneficiary
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Corporate Competencies:
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Shares knowledge and experience
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
- Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems
- Good knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on result for the beneficiary
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Salary and Benefits
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Duration of Employment 6 months
Location:- Homs covering Homs and Hama
Candidates with valid current Third Party Personnel contract, will not be eligible to apply for this position
Duration of Employment 6 months
Location:- Homs covering Homs and Hama
Candidates with valid current Third Party Personnel contract, will not be eligible to apply for this position
About us
Consultancy Company
Required employees number
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Posted On
Sep 23, 2020
Expiry Date
Oct 09, 2020
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CV Language
English