Duties and Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative the Technical Specialist substantively contributes to the acceleration of efforts to advance gender equality and equity as a human right for the reduction of Gender Based Violence (GBV), teenage pregnancies, HIV and AIDS and poverty in line with the Zimbabwe National Gender Policy (NGP); and for the effective delivery of an integrated package of rights (SRHR/GBV/HIV/HR) in Zimbabwe. The Technical Specialist will be overall responsible for the Gender Unit of UNFPA Zimbabwe.
S/he will work to keep the issues of SRHR from a Gender lens and high on the agenda of Local Government/s and of the Local Development Partners. Using a Gender Mainstreaming approach, optimize the allocation of resources, create synergies, influence policies and improve consistency and effectiveness of UNFPA's work in the country within a framework of integrated delivery of a SRHR/GBV/HIV rights package in the evolving development-humanitarian context.
Responsibilities:
The Technical Specialist, Gender Equality, GBV and Humanitarian Response will be responsible for: A. Programme Management and Technical Support
In collaboration with Government counterparts, UN, CSOs and other partners, overseeing the design and implementation of UNFPA programmes in Zimbabwe, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programmes, policies and procedures.
Contributing to effective coordination related to gender equality and GBV prevention in the country by being actively involved in key coordination meetings and platforms. This includes participating in relevant development and humanitarian coordination platforms meetings, including inter-agency.
Ensuring ownership and sustainability of the programme by directly engaging with the management in the Ministry of Women Affairs on the issues of UNFPA concern, including advocating for enhanced domestic financing to Gender equality and GBV response.
Providing high level technical support to partners when needed, including supporting capacity building of district local governments and local partners to generate, analyze and utilize quality GBV data for evidence-based decision making, policy and program formulation, monitoring and evaluation
Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensuring their integration.
Providing technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV prevention and broader gender issues in the country.
Offer technical support to the government and implementing partners to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and coherence of program implementation in humanitarian and development settings.
Leading the GBV sub-cluster in all its core functions (1) supporting service delivery; 2) informing strategic decision making; 3) planning and implementing cluster strategies; 4) ensuring monitoring and evaluation; 5) building national capacity in preparedness and contingency planning; and 6) supporting advocacy. Within the development-humanitarian nexus context and in preparation for the transition from Clusters to Sectors system, coordinate with the relevant Government counterparts and Inter-cluster group in support of the centrality of protection framework and advancement of Women and girls in hybrid settings.
Leading and providing technical guidance to the UN convergence areas that are relevant to the UNFPA's mandate in the country and the region.
B. Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management for Policy Advocacy
Overseeing achievement of programme results by ensuring that monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented
Ensuring effective knowledge management strategies are implemented by the programme team, capturing lessons learned and best practices for future planning; addressing training needs of partners and staff.
Supporting district local governments and implementing partners in the region to prepare and submit technical and financial reports in conformity with signed donor agreements and in accordance with UNFPA guidelines and standards.
Actively participating in the evaluation and documentation of program results in the country, best practices and lessons learned and effectively sharing these with relevant partners to inform programming, policy and advocacy.
Conducting regular field visits to follow up and monitor the technical quality and financial effectiveness and accountability of UNFPA-supported programmes in the country to ensure value for money. Support district local governments to conduct quarterly and annual review meetings to address coordination, implementation and planning across development and humanitarian settings.
Prepare analytical and project reports to be shared with the Local Government, UNFPA Country Office, UN Country Team (UNCT), donors and other relevant stakeholders.
C. Partnerships and Communications
Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with strategic partners, development partners, UN agencies and implementing partners and other duty bearers in the country to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of programmes
Reviewing the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities in the country, and pursuing opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. This includes promoting UNFPA's mandate areas in district development planning and budgeting processes and policies at regional and national level.
Actively promoting and supporting UN Reform/delivering as one initiatives and the UN Area Coordination in the country to strengthen coordination, coherence and efficiency of the programmes
Proactively contribute to Gender advocacy, partnership building and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by preparing relevant documentation (i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events).
Working with media to publicize UNFPA's development and humanitarian work and achievements, to disseminate UNFPA's field-level results in national media.
Facilitating the identification of resource gaps in the districts and humanitarian settings and providing technical input to the development of resource mobilization strategic documents.
Supporting accountability and Programme visibility for UNFPA programmes in the country, in alignment with donor signed agreements. Providing leadership in demonstrating UNFPA's work to the district local governments and local development partners to enhance goodwill and partnership.
Maintaining solid, cooperative and multi-sectoral working relationships with the Government, UN partner agencies and other stakeholders across humanitarian and development settings.
D. Administration, Management and Representation
Providing administrative oversight including ensuring awareness and adherence to all organizational policies (audit guidelines and recommendation, travel, vehicle, procurement, human resources, security, etc) of the Gender Unit.. Ensure organizational equipment and assets are maintained and used in accordance with UNFPA policies and business practice.
Overseeing the development of project proposals, resource mobilization, donor report and other related documents, liaising and coordinate with donors, development partners, government and other relevant stakeholders.
Directly supervising the UNFPA Programme Analyst in the Gender Unit
Facilitating professional development of staff and promoting their safety and well-being
Representing UNFPA at key Humanitarian Response and Gender events where required, in line with UNFPA's mandate, including high level field visits by government and donors, international days and policy formulation fora.
Providing leadership, supervising and regularly appraising staff
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