• Provide technical input to the annual workplan and budget
• Support the implementation of programme activities
• Support the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organisation of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of implementing partners
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports
• Train partners on results-based management and monitor implementation
• Provide technical assistance and capacity development to Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) programme implementing partners
• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities
• Maintain relationships with spotlight and WPHF implementing partners to support implementation of the programme
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/programming support and training to partners
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events
• Provide technical input to the monitoring and reporting of the EVAW programme
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances from implementing partners
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes
• Provide substantive input to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Gender/Women’s Studies, International Development, or a related field
• First degree with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
• Certification of project/programme management would be an added advantage
• Two years, minimum, of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building
• Experience in working on EVAW within civil society is an asset
• Experience in managing civil society partnerships, coordinating, and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset
• Experience supporting/implementing an EU-funded project is an asset
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of results-based management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations
• Knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights technical area
• Ability to identify and analyse trends, opportunities, and threats to fundraising

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