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1.  Design and develop research initiatives related to WPS and women’s rights/gender equality more broadly
Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to advancing research on WPS and women’s rights/gender equality more broadly;
Design, manage, and/or commission knowledge products, including country -wide analysis of the status of gender equality in Afghanistan;

2.  Manage the implementation and management of the WPS programme with a special focus on research/analysis
Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams and UN agencies;
Manage all research and analysis components of the WPS portfolio;

3.  Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project related to research/analysis
Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results based management tools;
Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

4.  Manage the people and financial resources of the WPS programme related to research and analysis
Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
Supervise Programme Analysts and Technical Specialists (including consultants); mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments;
Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

5.  Contribute to inter-agency coordination on gender equality and women’s rights to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners  in the country
Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

6.  Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to WPS;
Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to WPS as necessary;
Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;

Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, research, statistics 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.
A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
Experience:
At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Technical experience in research/analysis in crises contexts related to gender equality and women’s rights;
Experience using statistical software and qualitative analysis tools;
Experience in designing and managing country-wide assessments and/or research initiatives;
Fluency in English is required;