Overview
Support the implementation and management of the WPHF Regular Funding Cycle portfolio in the area of women, peace and security and humanitarian action, with a focus on the Arab States and Sahel portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute technically to the development of funding allocations, implementation and management of the Fund’s Regular Funding Cycle portfolio.
- Support in providing substantive inputs to the design and implementation of funding allocations.
- Review and evaluate proposals from prospective applicants.
- Support coordination, intervention and implementation of the Funding Initiatives on Forced Displacement.
- Support in providing substantive inputs to the development of the Fund’s cross-cutting priority areas and grant making principles.
- Contribute to the preparation of annual workplans, portfolio planning, funding forecasts and implementation priorities.
- Provide technical assistance and capacity development support in the implementation of the Fund’s Regular Funding Cycle portfolio.
- Coordinate and provide technical support to Participating UN Organizations (PUNO) in the implementation of the Fund’s Regular Funding Cycle portfolio.
- Support maintaining relationships with PUNOs and Resident / Humanitarian Coordinator Offices.
- Identify opportunities for capacity building and trainings for partners.
- Maintain portfolio management and tracking tools to monitor programme implementation, reporting milestones and agreed actions.
- Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the Regular Funding Cycle’s portfolio.
- Monitor progress of implementation of grants and track financial delivery.
- Monitor portfolio budget implementation and financial performance.
- Draft reports on monitoring missions, country results and portfolio results.
- Support in providing substantive inputs to the preparation of WPHF reports, donor reports, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Support with financial and narrative monitoring of the implementation of the Fund’s Regular Funding Cycle portfolio.
- Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and partnerships of the Regular Funding Cycle’s portfolio.
- Develop relevant documentation such as background documents, briefs, project summaries, presentations, and speeches.
- Draft and contribute to donor proposals, concept notes, investment cases and other resource mobilization documents.
- Support coordinating and organizing meetings, events, and knowledge products.
- Participate in meetings and public information events with partners and stakeholders.
- Develop analytical briefs and background information about country and regional needs.
Required Experience
At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in one or more of the following areas is required - in program management, program implementation, grant management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and/or capacity building. Experience in designing, implementing or managing programs related to women, peace and security, gender equality, peacebuilding and/or humanitarian action is required. Experience working in conflict-affected and humanitarian contexts, particularly in the Arab States and/or Sahel regions is desirable. Experience working with UN Multi-Partner Trust Funds or other pooled funding mechanisms is desirable. Experience working with women-led and women's rights organizations is an asset.
Qualifications
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 two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
