[Remote] UN Women - International Consultancy - Programme Planning and Coordination Consultant, Home-based

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UN Women is dedicated to the elimination of discrimination against women and girls and the promotion of gender equality. They are seeking a Programme Planning and Coordination Consultant to support the Myanmar Country Office in enhancing gender equality commitments through strategic planning and coordination within the UN system. The role involves providing technical support, facilitating inter-agency cooperation, and contributing to capacity building efforts.ResponsibilitiesProvide support to the Country Representative in strategic planning process for the Myanmar Country OfficeProvide technical support to CO in the development of country level planning instruments, such as strategic note, work plans, programme/ project documentsCollaborate with regional Evaluation Specialists and country M&E focal points to ensure that findings and lessons from evaluations are reflected in strategic planning processesProvide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes, including gender mainstreaming in the development of UN Transitional Cooperation Framework (UNTCF), joint workplans, M&E frameworks, joint programmes and the application of the Gender Equality Marker (GEM)Coordinate the UNCT Gender Theme Group and other relevant inter-agency mechanisms, including providing guidance and technical support on the Gender Equality MarkerFacilitate meaningful engagement of Women’s Civil Society Organizations (W-CSOs) in ensuring gender commitments within the relevant UN coordination mechanismsCoordinate gender coordination bodies co-chaired by UN Women (including the UNCT Gender Theme Group and GEWE Cooperation Partner Group), and manage the development, implementation, and reporting of their annual work plansCoordinate the UNCT-SWAP Annual ReportingProvide relevant analysis and advice to Country Representative on engaging United Nations Country Teams (UNCT) and Resident Coordinators (RCs) on GEWE prioritiesProvide relevant substantive support for representation at conferences, high-level meetings, joint programme development, joint advocacy and researchSupport capacity development on gender-responsive M&E and contribute to integration of gender equality into the UNTCF M&E FrameworkProvide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planningAs part of strategic planning, provide support and advice to Country Office in identifying and implementing strategic partnerships to strengthen UN Women’s positioning in countryProvide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and country level resource mobilization efforts, including through drafting briefing packages/concept notesSupport with activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmesSkillsMaster's degree in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies is requiredMinimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project and programme development, strategic planning, coordination support, or change managementDemonstrated experience in monitoring, reporting, knowledge management, and applying gender equality principles in programme management and M&EKnowledge of the Myanmar context and/or work experience in the Asia-Pacific region and/or conflict-affected settingsInternational development experience with a strong focus on programme and project management, particularly in advancing gender equalityDemonstrated experience in inter-agency coordination for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) across the development-humanitarian nexus, including engagement with international partners, civil society, and governmentStrong background in advocacy, communication, and knowledge managementExperience of working with UN Agencies in similar capacity and contextFluency in English (oral and written) is essentialExperience of working with and in collaboration with UN Agencies, especially UN Women, will be an assetFamiliarity with Myanmar or conflict-affected countries context is an advantageCompany OverviewUN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.unwomen.org/en.