Programme Specialist, Women’s Economic Empowerment
Organizational Context
UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific focuses on women's economic empowerment, aligning with global strategies and SDGs. This role supports initiatives like the Gender Action Lab (GAL), which promotes gender-responsive business practices through the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The GAL operates across Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia, with a regional component managed from Bangkok.
Job Purpose
This Programme Specialist role is crucial for advancing women's economic empowerment in Asia-Pacific, particularly through the UN Women Gender Action Lab (GAL). The purpose is to drive private sector and government action towards gender-responsive policies and practices, contributing to women's equitable participation in the workforce. The role involves managing initiatives that build awareness, foster innovation through multi-stakeholder labs, and document best practices, ultimately aiming to close the 'Action Gap' in gender equality within the private sector.
Responsibilities
The Programme Specialist will design and implement Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) strategies, including project proposals and country documents, focusing on gender-responsive business conduct via WEPs. Responsibilities include managing WEE programmes like the Gender Action Lab, finalizing workplans, budgets, and overseeing technical implementation. The role involves providing technical assistance and capacity development to partners, managing programme monitoring and reporting, and overseeing financial resources. Additionally, the incumbent will build partnerships, support resource mobilization, contribute to inter-agency coordination, and lead advocacy, knowledge building, and communication efforts related to WEE. The role includes supervising up to 10 personnel.
Work Experience
Requires at least 5 years of progressive experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development or WEE projects. Experience in women's economic empowerment, private sector engagement, and promoting gender-responsive business conduct through WEPs is essential. Desirable experience includes multi-country events, capacity building for the private sector in Asia-Pacific, liaising with government/donors, UN system work, and team leadership.
Skills
Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; Results-Based Management; Analytical reporting; Women's Economic Empowerment; Private sector engagement and WEPs implementation; Partner engagement and resource mobilization; Analytical skills; Fundraising strategy development.