Global Coordinator, P4

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Rome and reports to Director of the Gender Equality Office. The Joint Programme (JP) of FAO, IFAD, UN Women and WFP on 'Accelerating progress towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE), is being implemented as a five-year programme in Nepal, Niger, the Pacific Islands, Rwanda, Tanzania and Tunisia from 2022 - 2027. In order to attain its optimal level of impact, the JP focuses on four key outcomes for rural women: (1) improved food and nutrition security; (2) increased income and economic autonomy to sustain livelihoods and build resilience; (3) enhanced leadership and participation in rural institutions and in shaping laws, policies and programmes, and (4) more gender-responsive policy environment for the economic empowerment of rural women. The implementation of the JP is managed through a UN Joint Programme governance structure. A similar governance and coordination structure is place at national level, where the programme is overseen by a National Steering Committee and implementation and coordination is led by a UN lead agency.

THE ROLE

The Global Coordinator carries out the overall management and coordination of the Joint Programme of FAO, IFAD, UN Women and WFP (JP RWEE). The Global Coordinator is the head of the JP Secretariat and the overall purpose of his/her work is to manage and ensure maximum effectiveness of the JP with regard to strategic, operational, technical, administrative and financial matters; he/she will also supervise the M&E Specialist, the Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist, and other consultants recruited on an ad hoc basis.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Management and Oversight of the Fund- Ensure effective fund management and oversight by guiding the implementation of governance arrangements and aligning the activities of participating UN agencies with the JP RWEE Operations Manual to enhance operational compliance and efficiency.- Develop the annual work plan and budget for the Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Secretariat to facilitate strategic operations and resource allocation, while, in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) managing the recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of consultants and JP RWEE National Coordinators to strengthen team capabilities and program delivery.- Enhance financial integrity and transparency through consistent liaison with the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO), overseeing fund allocations, receipts, and transfers to- country teams, ensuring timely and accurate financial operations to support program objectives.

Planning and coordination- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the Joint Programme (JP), including overseeing internal and external stakeholder relationships, facilitating effective communication, and ensuring alignment with programme objectives and priorities.- Organize and lead key meetings (such as those of the Technical Advisory Committee and the International Steering Committee), ensuring that logistics, content, and information sharing are handled efficiently to support programme implementation.

Programme Development and Implementation- Oversee and support the implementation of the Joint Programme country activities, provide technical support and guidance to country teams in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee to ensure alignment with