Deputy Director, PPID, Nairobi

ABOUT THE COMPANY UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality. JOB SUMMARY Education and CertificationMaster’s degree or equivalent in international development, 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.A project/ programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.Experience:At least 15 years of extensive experience in programme management and/or policy development is required.At least 10 years of hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development strategies or programmes related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, preferably with multilateral agencies is required.At least 10 years of hands-on experience leading and managing personnel in international settings is required.Experience with change management and transformation initiatives within large international institutions is required.Experience in developing strategy and implementation plans is required.Experience in Results Based Management is required. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide Strategic Leadership for Divisional Planning and Delivery of UN Women Strategic Plan ResultsProvide strategic leadership for the formulation, implementation and periodic review of the Division’s Strategic Note, ensuring clear strategic direction, prioritization and alignment with UN Women’s Strategic Plan and corporate commitments.Oversee the coherence, integration, quality and strategic relevance of PPID’s policy, programme and intergovernmental work, ensuring that divisional priorities effectively position UN Women as a global leader on gender equality and women’s empowerment.Ensure that global programming frameworks, corporate policy inputs and strategic guidance developed under PPID translate intergovernmental mandates and emerging policy priorities into actionable, high-impact results at global, regional and country levels.Ensure strategic interconnection between PPID Directorate and Regional Office leadership and timely support of PPID to country and regional offices, especially for crisis response.Exercise delegated authority to ensure quality assurance, strategic oversight and risk management of PPID-led global and cross-thematic initiatives, including those involving multiple divisions and country and regional offices, and support strategic resources mobilization for divisional priorities.Provide senior strategic guidance to the Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit to ensure forward-looking political analysis informs corpor