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To respond to the demands of national partners, UN Women established its presence in 2008 in Sarajevo. Priorities of UN Women’s Country Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are based on the 2021-2025 United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework signed between the Government of BiH and the United Nations system in BiH.

Within this framework, the Gender Equality Accelerator (GEA) represents a flagship joint initiative coordinated by UN Women in partnership with UNFPA, UNDP, and UNICEF. The GEA aims to accelerate transformative change on gender equality and women’s empowerment by supporting systems-level reforms and advancing institutional accountability across three interconnected pillars: (1) gender-responsive governance and leadership, (2) prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and (3) women’s economic empowerment. The programme is aligned with national reform efforts, EU integration priorities, and international frameworks including CEDAW and the 2030 Agenda. It prioritizes intersectionality, localization, and inclusive partnerships with government, civil society, and the private sector to advance structural change and deliver measurable progress on gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Reporting to Programme Management Specialist and under overall supervision of the Representative, the Programme Coordination Specialist is responsible for coordinating the pillar on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) under the Gender Equality Accelerator Joint Programme which includes managing the WEE pillar of the GEA, including the implementation, monitoring and reporting of results and impact. The Programme Coordination Specialist on EVAWG works in close collaboration with programme and operations team, Participating UN Organizations (PUNOs), Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors, civil society and the private sector ensuring and contributing to the successful UN Women programme implementation under the overall GEA Joint Programme.

•    Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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.

•    At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area is required.
•    Experience in programme coordination, implemention, monitoring and evaluation and reporting is required. 
•    Demonstrated experience in implementing programmes and interventions related to ending violence against women and girls is required and specific knowledge related to protection and prevention good practices;
•    Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies, women civil society organizations and/or donors.

•    Fluency in English is required.
•    Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required.