Background
Albania’s progress in recent years in respecting and promoting gender equality is highlighted in a series of international commitments as well as domestic legal and policy development and implementation. Since 2008 Albania passed the Gender Equality in Society Law, established the national gender machinery, improved the Law on Measures against Violence in Family Relations, opened the first national shelter for survivors of domestic violence, established the mechanism of coordination and referral of domestic violence cases in several municipalities, evaluated the National Strategy for Gender Equality and Domestic Violence (2007-2010), and approved the revised National Strategy on Gender Equality and against Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (2011-2015). In addition, Albania created a stronger data collection system through conducting Domestic Violence, Time Use and Demographic Health Surveys as well as through approval of a series of gender indicators that will mandate gender disaggregation of public statistics for a number of entities.
Responsibilities
- Develop Annual Work Plans, and respective budgets for the implementation of the five projects.
- Participate in the output working groups as per the programme portfolio.
- Guide the overall organisation and execution of project activities as specified in the signed Annual Work Plans, such as training sessions,
advocacy campaigns, studies and analysis, round tables, development of legislation and policy papers, etc. as well as provide technical
input to these.
- Prepare relevant technical documents related to the recruitment and/or procurement processes, in cooperation with Programme’s
Administrative and Finance Assistant
- Prepare narrative periodic and other reports as requested, highlighting the process, major outcomes and lessons learned from the
interventions undertaken with the reported period
- Provide technical guidance and resources to contracted consultants and/or organizations as well as monitor their activities with a view to
assure quality deliverables.
- Coordinate UNDP work with other UN agencies working in the area of gender
- Participate actively in the Gender Thematic Working Group meetings and other fora and contribute with efforts and ideas for
advancement of women’s rights in the country, gender equality and eradication of gender-based violence
- Interact with government counterparts in the framework of this Gender Equality Programme, particularly with representatives of Ministry
of Social Welfare and Youth
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience working in the field of social development, gender equality and violence against women,
preferably in managing development programmes and projects
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of sustainable human development and human rights approaches
- Strong commitment to advancement of women’s rights, achievement of gender equality and eradication of gender-based violence
- Good knowledge and understanding of United Nations System and particularly the role and mandate of UNDP is desired
Deadline: 23 January 2015
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