Project Coordinator with UN-Women

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Title of Post: Project Coodnator
Post Level: SC
Duty Station: Abuja
Type of Contract: Service Contract

Background:
With the bilateral support of the Canadian Int'l Devt Agency [CIDA], UN Women is implementing a two-year programme, Action to Promote the Legal Empowerment of Women in the Context of HIV/AIDS, to reduce the vulnerability and mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS on women in Sub-Saharan Africa through improved access to property and inheritance rights.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Fund Management
Monitoring & Evaluation
Knowledge Management & Communications
Donor Reporting

COMPETENCIES
Corporate and Functional Competencies

Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development Studies, Law and/or Gender/Women's Studies

Experience:

• Min of 2 yrs of professional experience, including experience in formulation, management and evaluation of programmes in developing countries with a gender approach
• Experience in coordinating donor projects and working with multiple implementing partners
• In-depth knowledge of programming on gender equality and HIV
• Familiarity with bilateral and multilateral donor organisations and civil society organisations
• Excellent organisational, process management, and coordination skills
• Proven experience in financial and administrative management functions
• Superior writing and communication skills

Languages:
Fluency in English required
Proficiency in French preferred

Duration
The consultancy will cover a period of 12 months, commencing June 2011.

Interested candidates should forward their updated CV and a short covering letter to [email protected] (with subject line titled "WPIR-HIV Coordinator") not later than two (2) weeks from the date of the publication.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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