Background JOB DESCRIPTION UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. In the United Republic of Tanzania, UN Women works with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, United Nations agencies, development partners and civil society to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. In collaboration with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and with the support of the Delegation of the European Union, UN Women is implementing the project “Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Advancing Women’s Leadership in Public and Private Sectors in Zanzibar and Mainland”. The project supports the United Republic of Tanzania to deliver on its commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), including the roll-out of the National Plan of Action to End Violence against Women and Children (NPA-VAWC 2017–2022 and 2023–2027), the Zanzibar Gender Policy and Generation Equality commitments. Delivery in Zanzibar is carried out jointly with ministries, departments and agencies of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, local government authorities and civil society partners across Unguja and Pemba. Reporting to the Program Specialist, Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG), and working under the functional guidance of the Operations Manager of the Tanzania Country Office, the Program Associate provides operational, administrative and programmatic support to the Zanzibar Office for the development and implementation of effective program, consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Program Associate contributes to research, financial management and program implementation, including the processing of program transactions in the corporate ERP system (Quantum), the management of implementing partner agreements, and the coordination of logistics for program activities in Unguja and Pemba. The Program Associate works in close collaboration with the program, operations and project personnel of the Tanzania Country Office, with implementing partners and responsible parties, with counterparts in the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, and with UN Women Regional Office and Headquarters as required for resolving complex program and finance-related issues and for the exchange of information. Key Functions And Accountabilities – Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of program in EVAWG Programme: – Provide administrative support in the preparation of program work plans, budgets, and proposals on program implementation arrangements for the EVAWG portfolio in Zanzibar; – Provide administrative and procedural guidance to implementing partners and responsible parties on routine delivery and reporting of program supported activities and finances; – Support the preparation, review, amendment and closure of partner agreements, including budget revisions and cost extensions, ensuring completeness and compliance of supporting documentation; – Prepare information for the audit of program/projects and support the implementation of audit recommendations; – Review and compile program data from program/projects for the Country Office website and for corporate reporting platforms, including the Results Management System (RMS) and UN INFO; – Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers. – Provide administrative support to the financial management of the EVAWG Programme Unit: – Create projects in the Quantum system, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status, determine unutilized funds, and support the operational and financial closure of projects; – Provide administrative support to the monitoring of budget preparation and the finances of program/projects, including the preparation and finalization of Funding Authorization and Certificate of Expenditure (FACE) forms; – Review implementing partner financial reports and supporting documentation in line with the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT); follow up on the timely liquidation of advances and support micro-assessments, spot checks and assurance activities; – Review financial reports and prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects; – Process payments for consultants, service providers, grantees and participants; – Maintain the internal expenditure control system and monitor delivery rates against approved annual work plans, alerting the supervisor to over- or under-expenditure; – Create requisitions in the Quantum system for development projects and register goods receipts in the Quantum system; – Assist in the preparation and follow-up of cost-recovery bills in the Quantum system. – Provide administrative support to the EVAWG Programme Unit: – Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for the organization of meetings, workshops, trainings, community engagements, campaigns, events and missions in Unguja and Pemba; – Make travel arrangements for the program team, partners and participants, including travel requisitions, daily subsistence allowance (DSA) processing and travel claims; – Prepare public information materials and briefing packets – Assemble briefing materials and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations; – Participate in joint and technical field monitoring visits; support the documentation of findings and the tracking of follow-up actions and recommendations; – Maintain an accurate, complete and secure filing system for program, partner and financial records, and keep partner and stakeholder
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