Programme Officer, Prevention and Mitigation Services (PMS) at UN Women

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Job Position: Programme Officer, Prevention and Mitigation Services (PMS)

Location: Abuja
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-4
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year

Description

Contribute technically to the development and implementation of the Spotlight programme strategies and interventions for the prevention and mitigation of SGBV and Harmful Practices
Coordinate engagement with traditional leaders and other community stakeholders on ending child marriage, female genital mutilation and cutting.
Coordinate training on EVAW among Spotlight CSOs.
Support CSOs on effective inclusion of persons with special needs and intersecting vulnerabilities.
Coordinate with CSOs to meaningfully engage with communities on prevention and response to incidences of violence against women and girls.
Support Technical Coherence Specialist in program development and relations with local partners, community workers/volunteers and GBV stakeholders.
Provide substantive technical support to inform inter-agency coordination and related activities by drafting background reports and briefs; organizing trainings, workshops and developing knowledge products;
Support the development of briefing notes for advocacy visits
Support the coordination and the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Spotlight Initiative.
Support UN Women civil society organizations to develop data monitoring tools
Collate monthly reports of CSOs, review and provide feedback
Collate and review quarterly reports of Federal and State Ministry of Women’s affairs and provide feedback
Adherence to UN Women standards and rules;
Timely monitoring and tracking of programme results and finances;
Relationship with partners and stakeholders;
Timely organization of events;
Quality of knowledge and advocacy products.

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Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Gender/Women’s Studies, International Development, or a related field is required
A First-Level University Degree in combination with three additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the Advanced University Degree.
At least 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programmes/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
Knowledge and experience in providing oversight for implementation of GBV response services, including managing implementation of civil society organizations around EVAW
Experience in similar intervention like the Spotlight Initiative is an asset;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.
Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset;
Knowledge of a Nigeria Language is an asset.