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Job Description
- Job title: Project Coordinator - Addressing Social Norms through Community Based Institutions
- Level: SB4
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Full/Part time: Full-Time
- Fixed term/Temporary: Service Contract
- Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-Rotational
- Duration: One year (Renewable)
- Position Number: 213324
The Position
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is implementing a project aimed at addressing gender norms and deep structures perpetuated at the local community level through Panchayats to enhance the value of women and girls. The programme will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Departments of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in UNFPA focus states.
In April 2022, MoPR introduced nine thematic areas to accelerate progress towards specific Sustainable Development Goals. Theme 9 prioritizes the creation of women-friendly panchayats and aims to localize SDG-5 (Gender Equality), dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls. This led to the conceptualization of Girl Friendly Gram Panchayats (GFGPs) and a pilot project was conducted in coordination with the Directorate of Women Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan and UNFPA. This project will build on the work undertaken so far and scale it up further.
The position will be based in Delhi and provide overall coordination support to the project. The position will be the focal point for the team in Delhi and the two States where the project will be implemented – Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The position will also advance UNFPA’s initiatives with State Departments for Women and Child Development.
The position will report to the Gender and Human Rights Specialist and will work under the overall guidance of the Chief of Programme and Technical Support.
How you can make a difference
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical personnel, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need personnel who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose
The position will be responsible for overseeing integration of gender in all of UNFPA’s ongoing work with Panchayats; provide coordination support for interventions aimed at mobilizing community action to empower and promote value of women and girls; support the development of knowledge products; coordinate multi-sectoral convenings for sharing actionable policy recommendations with diverse stakeholders; and provide training and capacity building support for laws and policies on addressing gender based violence (GBV) and harmful practices against women and girls (HP).
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
A. Integrating gender in all of UNFPA’s ongoing work with Panchayats
- Planning and coordination support for interventions aimed at mainstreaming gender in UNFPA’s work with Panchayats, including but not limited to capacity building initiatives; and developing and testing monitoring frameworks
B. Providing coordination support for interventions aimed at mobilizing community action to empower and promote value of women and girls
- Provide planning and coordination support for the integration of gender friendly practices at the gram sabha level and showcasing successful community level approaches for replication
- Strengthening health, life skills, social assets and economic empowerment pathways for women and girls by leveraging community based structures
C. Supporting the development of knowledge products
- Provide coordination and content support for development of resources capturing, among others, the role of Panchayats and elected representatives in strengthening maternal health and addressing GBV and HP; best practices for implementing women friendly panchayats
D. Coordinating multi-sectoral convenings for sharing actionable policy recommendations with diverse stakeholders
- Facilitate the convening of multi-sectoral stakeholders (including government, civil society, elected representatives, Self Help Groups) for a discussion on actionable policy recommendations to foster an enabling and empowering environment for women and girls
E. Providing training and capacity building support for laws and policies aimed at addressing GBV and HP
- Support the Gender and Human Rights team in planning, coordinating and undertaking capacity building initiatives for diverse stakeholders on laws and policies addressing GBV and HP in UNFPA focus States
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Gender and Human Rights team, and the UNFPA leadership
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of two years of experience working on gender and human rights issues
- Prior experience of working with the government on gender and rights issues
- Prior experience of working with the UN or international/multilateral agencies
- An understanding of the Panchayati Raj structure and its functioning
- Prior experience of conceptualizing and implementing monitoring frameworks for social change
- Working with diverse stakeholders and team members
- Prioritizing and working at pace
- Analysing data and generating analytical reports for advocacy and program management
- Developing new program proposals and concept notes
- Adapting to new and challenging situations and work requirements.
Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Working knowledge of Hindi and/or other local language is highly desirable.
Required Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programme
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
Compensation and Benefits
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
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