Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Country Representative the Economic Empowerment Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement is responsible for managing the project ‘Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment in Africa and Latin America component of the UAE SPF’ in Kenya and will coordinate closely with the Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement in the Economic Empowerment section at UN Women HQ.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage/coordinate UAE SPF component on Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment in in Kenya
• Manage the day-to-day implementation of the component
• Provide advice and ensure synergies with the work on this Component in the Economic Empowerment section and across UN Women
• Prepare the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
• Contribute to overall monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting of the SPF
• Provide guidance, technical assistance and capacity development
• Provide guidance and support to entities that express their commitment to GRP in Kenya and regionally
• Actively participate to develop capacity for national, subnational and private sector to develop and implement gender-responsive procurement in Kenya as well as regionally
• Coordinate and advise on opportunities to connect women’s and gender-responsive enterprises in specific sectors with public and private sector procuring organizations in Kenya and regionally
• Contribute to develop and disseminate tools to increase women’s participation and to leverage from public and private procurement opportunities in Kenya, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
• Contribute to create tools and standards, such as supplier codes of conduct and evaluation criteria, to support public and private GRP in Kenya, in coordination with the Programme Specialist/HQ
• Manage knowledge management on public and private GRP
• Research and identify experiences, lessons learned and promising practices to guide implementation, capacity development and advocacy
• Promote the development, and presentation of knowledge products (e.g. analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, online newsletters, etc.) on GRP to advance women’s economic empowerment
• Facilitate knowledge sharing on GRP by convening and participating in strategic events strengthen the global Community of Practice on GRP and facilitate communities of practices in Kenya to connect practitioners, decision makers and individuals to consult, coordinate and build knowledge.
• Provide technical support for advocacy and stakeholder and partner engagement initiatives related to public and private GRP
• Develop advocacy strategies and implement them in close collaboration with global and Kenya teams.
• Develop outreach strategy and work with governments and civil society on GRP
• Build and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders, partners and donors to raise awareness of advancing women’s economic empowerment through public and private GRP
• Contribute to an annual Women’s Economic Empowerment Conferences.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
The incumbent will not have a supervisory role.
Competencies
Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated achievement in the field of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
• Excellent knowledge of public and private gender-responsive procurement
• Ability to interact effectively with partners, stakeholders, donors and UN system
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills
• Ability to identify trends and opportunities relevant to programmatic area
• Excellent knowledge of programme development, implementation and reporting
• Strong knowledge of UN systems and procedures
• Capable and committed team player

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, international development, gender studies 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.

Experience

• At least – 5 years progressively responsible experience in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
• Experience in gender-responsive procurement is required
• Experience in preparation of knowledge products is required
• Experience in managing women’s economic empowerment programmes and strategic planning is required
• Experience in coordinating teams is required
• Experience in working in the UN system is desirable

Languages

• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish)