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.

UN Women Myanmar REACH Office is implementing the Project “Women’s Resilience, Empowerment, Access, Capacities and Human rights (Women’s R.E.A.C.H. Project).” The project overall goal is to address immediate and long-term needs of GBV survivors and other at-risk women and increase their resilience capacities through an evidence-based delivery of integrated livelihoods and GBV prevention interventions. This combined approach aims to mitigate the harmful and gendered effects of the multiple crises at-risk women face and avert the widening conflict-driven gender inequality. The project focus on achieving the following outcomes: (1) Vulnerable women, GBV survivors and other at-risk women and their families in crisis areas have increased resilience capacities through improved access to livelihood and income generating opportunities (2) Community support for women’s socio-economic participation, GBV prevention and response services is increased through gender transformative social norms change and strengthened leadership of women’s CSOs.

Reporting to the Programme Specialist, the Project Manager, manages the REACH project and is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing the UN Women interventions of the Project. The Project Manager works together with the project and operations team at Country Office, and collaborates with the Regional Office, UN Women HQ, multi and bi-lateral donors, civil society and other stakeholders ensuring successful UN Women Project implementation.     

Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Lead the UN Women Women’s R.E.A.C.H (Women’s Resilience, Empowerment, Access, Capacities and Human Rights) Project

• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor the REACH Project annual workplan and individual partner workplans, including budget and results framework.
• Manage the delivery of the day-to-day Project activities to ensure prompt and adequate achievement of results.
• Ensure effective use of resources and compliance with UN Women rules, policies, and procedures as well as donor/fund requirements.
• Prepare for audits and implement their recommendations.  

        2.  Lead technical support and capacity development to responsible parties

• Provide substantive technical support to responsible parties and other stakeholders 
• Build relationships with responsible parties to support implementation and expansion of the REACH Project; respond to any potential problems.
• Manage capacity building opportunities and initiatives of key institutions and mechanisms. 
• Provide timely inputs and suggestions on programmatic areas.
• Provide partners with technical assistance, training, and capacity development initiatives.

        3.  Manage the implementation of Project activities through monitoring and reporting 

• Establish an effective project management tool with monitoring system for the delivery of Project results.
• Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports and donor reports and organize progress reviews. 
• Lead field missions planning and implementation and write mission reports. 

        4.  Manage people and financial resources of the Project 

• Manage the Project’s budget and financial resources and write financial reports in accordance with Donor requirements and UN Women procedures, facilitate review and submit the reports to the Regional Office and Donor.
• Supervise, coach and mentor Project staff and manage performance.
• Write terms of reference of personnel, consultants and contractors required for project implementation and oversee the recruitment process.

        5.  Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

• Support the development and implementation of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.
• Contribute to finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization.
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

        6.  Manage knowledge building and sharing and communications advocacy

• Develop knowledge management strategies and methodologies.
• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned to dissemination information.
• Provide the CO, RO or HQ with updates and relevant information for publication and advocacy campaigns. 
• Provide inputs to Country Office communication plan.  

        7.    The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient

              functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: 

The incumbent leads a team of 5, which includes 3 direct reports (3 G6 staff), as well as affiliate personnel (NPSA, consultants and interns).

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong Project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Strong budget and finance skills
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women's empowerment
• Strong knowledge of country and/or region
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and developing strategies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.