Position description
Background
The Director of the UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre in the Republic of Korea operates in a matrix management model, primarily accountable to and reporting to the UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, with a secondary line of reporting to Chief – Public Partnerships (SPD/PPS) in New York and working closely with SPD/PPS team as/when required.
The Director is responsible for leading and managing the UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre in the Republic of Korea, as per the agreed-upon workplans and under the UN Women Global Strategic Plan (SP) and UN Women Asia and Pacific Regional Strategic Note. This work will be carried out in close coordination with other UN offices in the Republic of Korea. Under the position’s primary and secondary reporting lines, the Director of the UN Women Centre in RoK leads on partnerships development and resource mobilization with RoK-based government actors, private sector entities, civil society and foundations, to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
- Design and oversee the Partnership strategy and relations with RoK-based partners, in close collaboration with the UN Women corporate team:
- Develop new and innovative strategies for increased global partnership with a diverse range of RoK-based stakeholders in support of advancing SDG 5 and international commitments on gender equality and the empowerment of women to achieve Agenda 2030;
- Maintain and deepen positive partnerships with the Government of RoK and its key stakeholders working on gender equality at the regional and global levels;
- Support UN Women’s corporate outreach to RoK-based private sector to advance women’s economic empowerment and gender-responsive care economy;
- Act as a strategic interface between funding partners and UN Women Strategic Partnerships Division in particular with respect to the provision of strategic and timely analysis of the changing policy and resource mobilization environment, and the impact on UN Women;
- Provide strategic and timely guidance and substantive advice to programme and result reporting sections and Regional/Country Offices in support of their partnership and resource mobilization efforts from RoK funding partners;
- Contribute to UN Women’s work to maintain and increase the level of Regular and Other Resources by ensuring visibility of Korea-funded projects and showcasing impacts of ODA;
- Represent UN Women in RoK in intergovernmental forums, public information/relations events and key meetings, participate in policy dialogue; discuss policy initiatives, report on progress achieved and/or present policy papers/ideas.
- Manage the strategic direction of the UN Women Centre in RoK:
- In consultation with partners and under the UN Women Regional Strategic Note, develop and implement strategic direction of the UN Women Centre;
- Lead the design, planning, formulation, preparation and development of planning documents of the UN Women Centre, in consultation with the Steering Committee established to backstop the work of the Centre;
- Identify planning and programme needs, opportunities and approaches to strengthen UN Women Centre;
- Provide strategic advice and leadership to UN Women’s Executive Leadership Team, UN Women Regional Director and Senior Management on the overall partnerships in the RoK;
- Manage and ensure the quality of results-based and rights-based programming for the UN Women Centre;
- Finalize the annual work plan and budget as per UN Women’s corporate operational, planning and accountability requirements;
- Provide strategic coordination and collaboration with UN entities in RoK on gender equality and women’s rights;
- Lead the Centre in the delivery of operational goals; finalize the annual work plan and budget; and oversee the implementation, including providing direction, guidance and technical support;
- Implement and manage quality assurance of training and research in close collaboration with UN Women Headquarters and Regional Offices;
- Manage the preparation of UN Women mandated country reports;
- Ensure effective workforce planning and timely recruitments, and manage the performance, performance assessment and career development of personnel under their supervision;
- Ensure that personnel are familiar with and follow UN Women’s regulations and rules, policies and procedures in the Policy, Procedures and Guidance Framework (PPG); Ensure personnel are aware in particular or of UN Women’s standards of conduct including but not limited to policies and procedures on preventing, reporting and addressing misconduct, Fraud and Corruption, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and abuse of authority, Protection from retaliation, and ensure mechanisms are in place to support personnel in this regard;
- Promote teamwork to ensure harmonization, linkages, collaboration and synergy; Ensure a respectful, inclusive safe and healthy work environment for personnel.
- Oversee safety, security and well-being of personnel, programmes and organizational assets:
- Maintain and update the UN Women Centre in RoK security strategy, plan, and measures to ensure full compliance with UN security policies, procedures and requirements;
- Guide and influence decisions and standards related to security of personnel, premises and assets;
- Oversee the implementation of the Security Mainstreaming & Compliance and Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience requirements;
- Ensure all personnel are made fully aware of safety and security procedures and policies and undertake mandatory training.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Centre and the Organisation.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
The Head of Office has 5 direct reports and provides overall leadership to the UN Women Centre of approximately 15-20 personnel and consultants.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Functional Competencies:
- Substantive knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, with experience on women’s economic empowerment, care economy and normative global standards;
- Excellent and proven track record of partnership and resource development nationally, in the region and globally;
- International development expertise, preferably in UN Women or the UN system;
- Substantive knowledge or gender equality and women’s empowerment issues and solid background on normative global standards, with experience on women’s economic empowerment and care economy an asset;
- Excellent knowledge of the RoK political system and key stakeholders;
- Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to mobilize support from a wide range of international and national partners (public, including parliamentarians, private, academic, civil society, business community leaders);
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English, ability to convey complex concepts to different stakeholders;
- Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
- Ability to interact with high-level decision-makers;
- Excellent people management skills in a multicultural environment all backgrounds;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all;
- Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them;
- Strong leadership skills, ability to create and enabling work environment;
- Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies;
- Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in gender/women’s studies, international development studies, public administration, public policy or other relevant social science fields 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 15 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnership development, resource mobilization and communications/advocacy is required;
- Experience working with private sector considered an asset;
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in social inclusion, gender equality or women’s issues’, preferably at the international level, preferably in developing countries is required;
- Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required;
- Experience working with and knowledge of the rules and regulations of the United Nations system is desirable;
- Experience of work related with multi-cultural issues is desirable;
- Experience working with the Government of Korea and/or with Governments in the Asia Pacific region is desirable;
- Experience with supporting and overseeing development policymaking, programme and operations management is desirable.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
- Knowledge of the local language (Korean) is desirable;
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
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