WPS Programme Consultant

Background

UN Women is dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, aligned with the United Nations Charter. The East and Southern Africa region faces complex peace and security challenges including political instability, violent extremism, climate disasters, resource conflicts, economic disparity, and displacement affecting millions. Women and youth are largely excluded from peace and security processes despite their crucial role. In response, UN Women supports the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda through initiatives like the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window.

Role Summary

Under the guidance of the Policy Advisor on Women, Peace and Security, the WPS Programme Consultant will administratively and operationally support the ESARO WPHF project. The role involves assisting with coordination, information consolidation, and supporting programmatic, logistical, and financial activities to ensure smooth project functioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative assistance for work planning, budgeting, and proposals related to program implementation.
• Follow up on the execution of operational activities and support monitoring of the WPHF project work-plan.
• Gather and consolidate program data and participate in operational meetings to enhance UN Women’s activities.
• Support budget planning, tracking of financial resources, budget revisions, and financial reporting in line with organizational procedures.
• Assist procurement and logistical arrangements for workshops, conferences, missions, and travel related to the project.
• Maintain organized digital filing of project documents and correspondence.
• Contribute to communications efforts by developing success stories, social media content, and documenting lessons learned.
• Prepare concise meeting minutes and knowledge products such as policy briefs under the Policy Advisor’s direction.
• Perform other duties essential for work efficiency as assigned.

Workplace and Travel

This consultancy requires office-based work in Nairobi, with no specific mention of travel.

Competencies

• Core values: Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
• Core skills: Gender sensitivity, accountability, creative problem solving, effective communication, inclusive collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and exemplary leadership.
• Functional expertise: Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, data management, research and analysis, business planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum secondary education completed; bachelor's degree or equivalent in social sciences, humanities, or related field preferred.
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
• Experience working with UN agencies in East and Southern Africa is advantageous.
• Proficient with multiple office software packages and experience in team support.
• Familiarity with modern ERP systems like Oracle Cloud is a plus.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional UN languages is beneficial.

Diversity and Inclusion

UN Women fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity employment and accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Selected candidates will comply with UN Women’s strict standards of conduct and undergo thorough reference and background checks.