Consultant for Governance Portfolio

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women, established in July 2010, is dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women globally. The organization operates with a mission to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between genders as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security. UN Women has a significant presence in various countries, focusing on the Arab States region through its Governance portfolio, which addresses issues such as gender norms, discriminatory legislation, and women's political participation. The organization is known for its unique and empowering culture, making it an employer of choice with a highly engaged workforce that embodies UN values.

Job Overview:
The Consultant for Governance Portfolio will work under the guidance of UN Women’s Political Participation Advisor and collaborate closely with the Programme Associate and other colleagues from the Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and UN Women Headquarters. The consultant will be responsible for providing technical inputs to build partnerships, develop resource mobilization strategies, and monitor and report on the Dare to Care regional programme. This role involves preparing documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, and donor profiles, as well as participating in partner meetings and public information events. The consultant will also monitor the implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools, draft reports, and provide substantive inputs for donor and UN Women reports. Additionally, the consultant will support the operations and management of finances for the Dare to Care programme, ensuring compliance with UN Women rules and regulations, and will be involved in budget monitoring and financial reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies for the Dare to Care regional programme.
• Prepare relevant documentation including project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, and donor profiles.
• Participate in partner meetings and public information events as delegated.
• Monitor the progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
• Draft reports and minutes on team meetings and monitoring missions.
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
• Support the operations and management of finances for the Dare to Care regional programme, including finance, human resources, procurement, transport, IT, security, and administration.
• Ensure adherence to UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor budget implementation and make necessary budget re-alignments or revisions. 1
• Manage payments, travel arrangements, and participate in review meetings to assess the managerial and operational capacities of implementing partners.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in programme administration, financial management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building in gender equality and women’s empowerment is required.
• Experience in supporting development programme/project operations and financial management is required.
• Experience in the inclusion of disadvantaged groups, especially in disability inclusion, is required.
• Proficiency in using computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and experience with web-based management systems is required.
• Experience with a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Prior experience in the UN system is desirable.

Educational Background:
The position requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field. Alternatively, 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 is considered an added advantage.

Experience:
The consultant must have at least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in areas such as programme administration, financial management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building specifically related to gender equality and women’s empowerment. Experience in supporting development programme/project operations and financial management is essential, along with experience in the inclusion of disadvantaged groups, particularly in disability inclusion. Familiarity with computers and office software packages, as well as web-based management systems, is required. Experience with a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable, and prior experience in the UN system is also a plus.

Languages:
Fluency in English is required for this position. Additionally, fluency in Arabic and/or French is desirable, which would enhance communication and collaboration within the diverse environment of UN Women.

Additional Notes:
This consultancy is full-time and office-based at the UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States in Cairo, Egypt. The consultant may be required to undertake work missions across the Arab States region, with costs covered by the Dare to Care regional programme. The role emphasizes core values such as integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity, and core competencies including awareness of gender issues, accountability, creative problem-solving, effective communication, inclusive collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and leading by example. UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and adheres to a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its aims and objectives.