Project Coordinator до UNFPA, Фонду ООН у галузі народонаселення в Україні

Programme Title: GBV Response and Prevention Programme
Post Title: Project Coordinator
Post Level: Service Contract, SB4/1
Duration of the service: one year with possible extension
Duty Station: Kyiv
Full/part time: Full time

The position
Under the supervision of the GBV Services Capacity Development Coordinator, the Project Coordinator contributes to the design, coordination, implementation and reporting on designated project streams within UNFPA GBV Response and Prevention Programme with the focus on establishing and coordinating operation of specialised services for GBV survivors and people at risk of GBV.

How you can make a difference:
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. The Fund operates globally since 1969 in more than 150 countries and territories. UNFPA focuses on women and young people, because these are the groups whose rights are often compromised. UNFPA has been active in Ukraine since 1997.

In accordance with the organisational mandate and national development priorities of Ukraine, UNFPA implements a country programme of technical assistance to Ukraine for 2018-2022. Among several priorities, the country programme seeks to contribute to the development of robust national system of response and prevention of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV), establish functional intersectoral coordination and accountability mechanisms and enhance institutional capacities at the national and regional levels to ensure that majority of gender-based violence survivors seek and have access to good quality survivor-centred services, and Ukrainian society finds GBV unacceptable.

Since the start of the large-scale military invasion of Russia to Ukraine in February 2022, UNFPA implements a comprehensive nationwide Humanitarian Response Plan to provide life-saving GBV and SRH services to women and girls across Ukraine.

Through its GBV Response and Prevention Programme, UNFPA contributes to improving protection and security of women and girls, and thus, their willingness to participate in community life, including in war-affected communities. Women’s engagement and empowerment in community dialogue, including in displacement, is essential for laying a strong foundation for recovery and sustainable peace and development.

UNFPA is seeking highly-motivated candidates that share our passion of making a sound contribution to creating a Ukrainian society free from gender-based violence. We need strong professionals who are innovative, committed to excellence and keen to transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results.

Job Purpose:
The UNFPA GBV Response and Prevention Programme interventions cover all regions of Ukraine and focuses on the delivery of the following outcomes:
Increased perception of the unacceptability of gender-based violence in Ukrainian society.
Improved equitable access of GBV survivors and people at risk to survivor-centred services.
Establishment of mechanisms of accountability to beneficiaries at the national and local levels.

Project Coordinator coordinates programme strands that contribute to the achievement of the Outcome 2 with the aim of improving access of GBV survivors and people at risk of GBV to essential GBV services.

Project Coordinator works in a client, quality and results-oriented manner in close collaboration with GBV Programme Team members, all units of the UNFPA Country Office (CO), UNFPA implementing partners (IPs), as well as personnel of other UN agencies to exchange information and ensure smooth implementation of GBV Programme streams and interventions in line with the approved work plans, indicators and milestones (Programme Results Framework).

Jointly with GBV Services Capacity Development Coordinator, Project plays a vital role in ensuring smooth planning, coordination, and monitoring of programme interventions on strengthening quality service provision to GBV survivors and people at risk of GBV. S/he ensures that all activities are carried out in line with UNFPA rules and procedures as well as donors’ requirements. S/he will be responsible for contributing to the achievements of programme’s objectives and quality management throughout the programme life cycle.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate implementation of GBV Programme strands that focus on establishing and coordinating operation of specialised services for GBV survivors and people at risk of GBV;
Design, coordinate and monitor the delivery of complex interventions on improving access of GBV survivors and people at risk of GBV to quality specialised support;
Coordinate deployment, capacity development and operation of GBV specialised services in target cities in coordination with UNFPA Field Coordinator, municipal partners and stakeholders;
Liaise, interact and coordinate cooperation with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders on all matters related to project strands implementation for the timely and effective achievement of planned results cost-effectively and sustainably;
Conduct advocacy work with Programme partners and government stakeholders (national, regional and community level) to ensure sustainability of achieved results;
Analyse project implementation and provide regular updates to GBV Services Capacity Development Coordinator and GBV Programme Manager highlighting project strands implementation progress, bottlenecks and possible solutions;
Identify, suggest and implement innovative solutions to maximise impact of GBV Programme interventions;
Contribute to collection, development and sharing of knowledge by synthesising and documenting findings and lessons learned, good practices, models, strategies and approaches of GBV Programme and UNFPA country office, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination;
Prepare regular updates/briefs as required by GBV Programme Manager and UNFPA senior management;
Provide comprehensive, outcome-oriented, evidence-based inputs to progress reports required by UNFPA and donors;
Ensure visibility of UNFPA and GBV Programme through public relations, advocacy, working with the media and other communications activities;
Perform other tasks as requested by GBV Programme Manager and UNFPA senior management.

Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, services development, social protection work or related area preferably with an international organisation or multilateral technical assistance project;
Strong experience in design, delivery and monitoring of social development interventions;
Experience of establishing and/or coordinating psychosocial support services will be a strong asset;
Knowledge of GBV prevention and response will be a strong asset;
Experience of establishing and managing effective partnerships with stakeholders from the governmental and non-governmental institutions involved in social development work at the national and sub-national levels;
Proficiency in MS Office package, Google applications and teleconferencing tools;
Familiarity with UN procedures, policies and frameworks will be a benefit.

Education:
Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, International Relations, International Development, Gender Studies, Project Management, Business Administration or related areas.

Languages:
Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
Embracing cultural diversity
Embracing change

Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
Delivering results-based programmes
Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Core Competencies:
Achieving results
Being accountable
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
Thinking analytically and strategically
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
Communicating for impact

Managerial Competencies:
Providing strategic focus
Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders
Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
Making decisions and exercising judgment

Please apply Project Coordinator SB4 by June 13, 2022