Programme Consultant

3 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Development Programme Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help build a better life. In November 1964, an agreement was signed between the Government of Kenya and the UN System. UNDP was at the time known as the Technical Assistance Board (TAB). The Resident Representative of TAB Mr. B Chidzero signed on behalf of other agencies for the commencement of operations in Kenya.

JOB SUMMARY

The main duties and responsibilities of the national consultant will be to:Support the UAE SPF, the National Care Policy, Gender and Disability inclusion, Digiken, National Policy on Women Economic Empowerment project set up in KenyaDevelop 6 months costed Activity Work Plans and Procurement PlansDevelop stakeholder management matrix for the WEE Unit programmes.Build capacities of the WEE Unit programmes stakeholdersSupport UAE SPF component on harnessing the gains of gender equality and women's empowerment in Kenya.Build capacity stakeholders capacities and Promote Gender responsive procurement (GRP) in both the public and private sectors.Manage the technical implementation of the (strategic partnership framework) SPF component and ensure that all activities are align with the goals of harnessing the gains of gender equality and women's economic empowerment.Support the governments and private sector organizations to adopt gender-responsive procurement laws and policies, and increase procurement spend from women-owned, led, and gender-responsive businesses.Promote a participatory approach on collaborations and partnership with the private sector and civil society on women's economic empowerment and gender balance.Provide policy guidance, technical assistance, and capacity development.Support the Inclusion of care work in the National Development Plan (Medium Term Plan IV of Vision 2030Support the development, adoption, and implementation of an inclusive, gender responsive and transformative national care policy at both the national and county level.Provide training and capacity-building sessions for OPD members on unpaid care and domestic work, partner with OPDs to advocate for disability-friendly policies at national and regional levels,Build the capacity of national stakeholders in the care economy to enhance their capacity for developing disability-inclusive and gender-transformative care and support policies, plans, and systems, aligned with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) principles and rights.Support knowledge management on public and privateMap out and analyze all the relevant public and private care and support services in Kenya.Conduct a comprehensive national review and analysis of care and support policies, strategies, and plans, incorporating a disability lens.Provide support for advocacy and stakeholder and partner engagement initiatives related to public and private.Work closely with the UN Women team in organizing consultative forums with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) to discuss caregiving models and standards in Kenya,Conduct joint awareness campaigns to promote disability awareness and inclusion in care work,Provide technical assistance for the dissemination of the Care policy and agenda through workshops and advocacy efforts.Performs any other duty as assigned by the supervisor as deemed necessary. These include reporting, concept and proposal development and representation in different WEE fora.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of WEEProvide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to WEE UnitProvide technical support to the implementation and management of the WEE programmeLead the development of annual workplan and budgets as required for all new initiatives under the WEE unit;Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities;Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;Train partners on Results Based Management.Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partnersProvide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners;Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners as needed.Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ projectMonitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators;Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners;Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of WEE programmeMonitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required;Provide inputs to financial reports;Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategiesProvide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication effortsProvide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to WEE;Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on WEE.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Social sciences, Social sciences, Social sciences, Research planning, Programme management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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