Country Representative, Kathmandu, Nepal, P5, Fixed-Term Appointment
Organizational Context
UN Women Nepal operates under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023-2027), advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through normative support, UN system coordination, and operational activities. The country office focuses on women's economic empowerment, leadership, and participation, with an emphasis on addressing multiple forms of discrimination and promoting social norm change. Disaster risk reduction and climate resilience are integrated across its programming.
Job Purpose
The Country Representative leads and manages the UN Women Nepal Country Office, translating the UN Women Strategic Plan into development initiatives aligned with national priorities. This role involves developing and implementing programmes, fostering partnerships with government, UN agencies, civil society, and donors to advance gender equality and women's empowerment. The position operates within a matrix management model, reporting to the Regional Director and collaborating with the Resident Coordinator to ensure gender issues are integrated into UN programming and advocacy efforts.
Responsibilities
The Country Representative is responsible for strategic country programme planning and development, including leading the design and formulation of the Country Strategic Note. This involves managing the Nepal Country Office's operations, ensuring quality results-based programming, and overseeing annual work plans and budgets. The role includes leading enterprise risk management, establishing and maintaining risk frameworks, and ensuring compliance with UN Women policies. The representative also provides support to the Resident Coordinator and serves as a member of the UN Country Team, advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment within UN programming. Key duties involve representing UN Women, building strategic partnerships, leading resource mobilization, managing knowledge management, and overseeing the safety and security of personnel and assets.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of progressive development experience with strategic and managerial leadership at the international level is required. This includes experience in gender and women's issues programming, preferably in developing countries within the UN system. Field experience with multicultural teams, leadership, coaching, and implementing risk management frameworks are essential. Experience with audit responses and ERP systems like Oracle Cloud is desirable. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
Skills
Strategic planning and development, Programme management, Risk management, Partnership building, Resource mobilization, Advocacy, Knowledge management, Leadership, Team management, Communication.