Deadline: 29 February 2016
UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender in Mogadishu, Somalia. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender will coordinate gender mainstreaming and oversee overall monitoring and evaluation of gender components; and coordinate between all UN entities and implementing partners in order to draw in the necessary resources, skills, expertise on gender needed to implement the Programme.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Project Manager, Human Rights and Gender will perform the following functions-
- Provide key advisory support and oversight for gender mainstreaming in the Joint Rule of Law Programme on all gender related issues within the programme, including a particular focus on deepening initiatives to address human rights.
- Provide advisory support to government institutions with a specific focus on mainstreaming gender in key public institutions including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Somalia National Police, and others to enhance their engagement in rule of law and gender initiatives.
- Provide technical input to the Joint Rule of Law Programme including but not limited to the Programme Steering Committee, within technical advisory services, reporting, and monitoring.
- Provide overall advice and input to CO management regarding programme development and strategic direction.
- Provide technical input to the further strengthening and development of the Joint Rule of Law Program documents, including identification of relevant rule of law programming going forward.
- Identify strategic programme opportunities to broaden the scope of work within the programme; and develop further initiatives which include UN joint programming on specific gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, with an emphasis on addressing women’s access to justice and SGBV in conflict.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree in Law/Human Rights, preferably with specialization in gender and conflicts.
- Other educational background within social and political science may be accepted provided the candidate has demonstrated experience within human rights, justice and gender.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in project management, gender, rule of law, with specific expertise in human rights, justice, police and/ or corrections, with a demonstrated ability to promote change.
- Technical expertise and experience in project design and implementation in the area of rule of law (specifically justice, police, corrections) from a gender perspective is required.
- Relevant experience from a conflict setting preferred, and experience from Somalia/countries with Sharia law or knowledge of Sharia law an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional under stress, and to strengthen capacity of staff and counterparts in multi-cultural settings.
- Excellent communication skills required.
- Familiarity with the UN system and knowledge of UN Women an asset.
- Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
