UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply

Duty Statement

The National Coordinator Lao PDR is responsible for providing technical inputs managing and coordinating project activities for Lao PDR. The National Coordinator will work under the overall supervision of Regional Advisor/Programme Manager, for the UNIFEM Asia-Pacific and Arab States Regional Programme on Empowering Women Migrant Workers in Asia (based in Bangkok) and the UNIFEM E&SEARO Regional Programme Director.  S/he will also work as part of the team of other Coordinators (based in the other sub-regions) guided by the Regional Advisor/Programme Manager on the technical aspects of work.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Coordinate, monitor and provide overall technical inputs to the partners for implementation of project activities in Lao PDR to ensure the gender and rights-based approach of the project.  

·         Manage and implement project activities to ensure synergy and results;

·         Promote the project’s conceptual framework among agencies and organizations beyond the project partners  for expanded support

·         Manage programme resources and administration to ensure accountability;

·         Liaise with partner organizations(national/international) on programme implementation;

·         Track, monitor and evaluate Programme results in Lao PDR and ensure documentation, including timely financial and narrative reporting to UNIFEM Regional office (monthly updates and six monthly reporting).

·         Recruit and monitor project consultants

·         Maintain regular communication and consultation with the Regional Advisor/ Programme Manager, Bangkok and other Project Coordinators under the regional programme for technical exchange of strategies and results

·         Support the Regional Advisor/Programme Manager in developing and implementing the regional/global components for the Programme

QUALIFICATIONS

·         A post-graduate degree or extensive work experience in a relevant discipline

·         At least three years of experience on gender issues, and an interest and/or experience in relation to women’s human rights and migration issues.

·         Experience working with the UN, governments, international organizations or NGOs

·         Strong communication and advocacy skills

·         Leadership and management skills and ability to work as part of a team

·         Fluency in written and spoken English 

Kindly send your applications to:

Ms. Rachel Conejos

Administrative Assistant

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

5th flr, UN Building,

Rajdamnern Nok Avenue

Bangkok Thailand 10200

Fax: + (662) 280 6030

Email: rachel@unifem-eseasia.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Updated: 9 December 2005