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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.
How to Apply for Programme Officer, Prevention and Mitigation Services (PMS) at UN Women
Qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Deadline
November 21, 2019
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