International Project Manager Consultant
Organizational Context
UN Women's South Africa Country Office (SACO) focuses on eliminating discrimination against women and girls, empowering women, and achieving gender equality. This role supports SACO's efforts in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, specifically within the Accelerating Women Micro-Enterprises (AWOME) Programme, aiming to enhance economic inclusion for women in the informal sector.
Job Purpose
The International Project Manager Consultant will lead the development and implementation of UN Women's Accelerating Women Micro-Enterprises (AWOME) Programme across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. The primary objective is to foster economic inclusion for women in the informal sector by improving their enterprise management, increasing access to markets through innovation and digital literacy, and advocating for supportive policies. The role also involves strengthening partnerships, mobilizing resources, and ensuring the successful implementation and scaling of the AWOME model, contributing to SDGs 1, 5, 8, and 10.
Responsibilities
Manage the development and implementation of fundraising strategies aligned with country-level activities. Set and monitor priorities, goals, and KPIs for partnerships and resource mobilization. Develop initiatives to mobilize programmatic resources and attract donor funding. Provide technical support for drafting and reviewing partner agreements and funding proposals. Guide staff and partners on Results-Based Management tools. Identify capacity building needs and coordinate technical assistance for partners. Monitor programme implementation and finances. Oversee the EntreprenHER programme team across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Engage with government counterparts and implementing partners. Support inputs into UN Results Groups and engage strategic partnerships for programme scaling. Oversee programme visibility with the Communication Lead. Key deliverables include organizing steering committees, coordinating proposal negotiations, supporting learning exchanges, and producing final donor and annual reports.
Work Experience
Requires at least 5 years of progressive experience in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects, including resource mobilization, communication, and advocacy. Experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, and working with civil society, international institutions, and donors is essential. Specific technical experience in Women Economic Empowerment (WEE), particularly in the informal sector across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, is highly desirable. Experience in the UN system and managing project teams is an asset.
Skills
Strong knowledge of Women Economic Empowerment (WEE), gender equality, and women's rights issues. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives and donors. Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills. Proficient in Results-Based Management. Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports. Proven networking and resource mobilization skills. Ability to identify and analyze trends for fundraising and develop strategies.