Head of Office – UN Women ChinaNew

Leads UN Women China’s country programme and partnerships under the UNSDCF and UN Women Strategic Plan. The D1 Head of Office directs results-based programming, UN coordination and advocacy; represents UN Women with government, civil society, donors and the UN system; mobilises resources; manages a 25–30-person team; drives knowledge and innovation; and oversees personnel, security and resilience.

• Develop and implement the country office’s strategic direction and Country Strategic Note
• Manage country-office operations, work planning, budget and compliance
• Serve on the UN Country Team and integrate gender equality into UNSDCF processes
• Represent UN Women and lead gender-equality advocacy strategies
• Lead resource-mobilisation strategies and donor accountability
• Oversee knowledge management, innovation and capacity building
• Oversee safety, security and well-being of personnel, programmes and assets

• Master’s degree in international development, public administration, public policy or relevant social science fields
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible international development experience combining strategic and managerial leadership
• International gender and women’s-issues programming experience
• Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings
• Fluency in English

• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable
• Project or programme management certification is an added advantage

• Strategic Leadership
• Programme Management
• Resource Mobilisation
• Partnership Development
• Advocacy
• People Management
• Gender Equality
• Risk Management

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Oracle Cloud