1.Background

UNDP is the United Nations’ global development network that promotes change and connects countries with the knowledge, experience and resources needed to help people build better lives. Present in 166 countries, home to 90 percent of the world’s poorest people, UNDP works with them to help them find their own solutions to global and national development challenges. In addition, UNDP helps developing countries attract and use financial assistance efficiently. In all its activities it promotes the protection of human rights and the realization of women’s potential. The UNDP has operated in Chile as a development agent since 1965 and through a Memorandum of Understanding, provides support to the administrative processes of UN Women.

For its part, the United Nations entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of women, UN Women, based on the vision of equality enshrined in the United Nations Charter, works to eliminate discrimination against women. and the girls; for the empowerment of women, and to achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, for human rights, in humanitarian actions, in peace and security. By placing women’s rights at the center of its work, UN Women leads and coordinates the efforts of the United Nations System to ensure that commitments to gender equality and mainstreaming are translated into action around the world. At the same time, it exercises substantive and coherent leadership to support the priorities and efforts of Member States, building an effective partnership with government, civil society, as well as other relevant actors. 

UN-Women comprehensively addresses the root causes of inequality from a perspective of transforming the systems that reproduce gender inequalities and discrimination and with a peace-building approach around: 

• Voice, leadership and autonomy of women.
• Strengthening multilateral and regional regulatory frameworks, and laws, policies and institutions that promote gender equality at the national and subnational levels.
• Effective participation and protection of women in all areas of the construction of Peace, Security, and humanitarian action.
• Equal access of women to services, goods and resources.
• Financing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Positive social norms, including the participation of men and boys.
• Production, analysis and use of gender statistics.
• Coordination of the United Nations system for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan seeks to achieve gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls and the full realization of their human rights. The Strategic Plan is based on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security and subsequent Resolutions of this agenda, the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and other outcomes of relevant intergovernmental processes, such as resolutions of the General Assembly and agreed conclusions of the Status Commission and Social of Women. UN Women contributes to the implementation of the Regional Gender Agenda of Latin America and the Caribbean and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by placing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 of gender equality at the center of the SDGs and in coordination with all the other Objectives in order to ensure comprehensive progress. 

The Strategic Plan 2022-2025 guides UN-Women in implementing its triple mandate, encompassing policy support, United Nations system coordination and operational activities, to mobilize urgent and sustained action to achieve equality. gender and the empowerment of all women and girls and support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

Within the framework of a collaboration agreement with the Government of Chile through the AGCID and the SEGIB, UN Women implements the Program for the protection, response and inclusion of women in situations of human mobility in the border areas between Chile and Bolivia . This initiative prioritizes addressing the needs of women and girls in situations of human mobility (MNMH) by focusing on the following gaps and opportunities:

• Need to strengthen the capacities of local governments to improve the supply and coordination of human rights protection services of the MNMH.
• Opportunity to improve coordination and gender focus among the institutions responsible for the care and protection of MNMH, with emphasis on: improving access to legal assistance, the quality of shelters, psychosocial care and support for the search of employment.
• Opportunity to improve access to care services as a means to accelerate economic integration and the restoration of the rights of women in situations of human mobility.
• Need to contribute to the reduction of xenophobia and other forms of discrimination that affect the integration of MNMH in host communities.

3. General Objective of the Position

UN Women requires hiring a professional in charge of coordinating the Program, whose responsibilities will be: lead, coordinate and ensure the general management and implementation of the ” Program for the protection, response and inclusion of women in situations of human mobility in the border areas between Chile and Bolivia  “to achieve results.

4. Functions and Expected Results

Program strategy and planning 

• Ensure the development and alignment of the program framework with the work plan of the UN Women Office in Chile and donor in a manner consistent with the Cooperation Framework between the UN and the Government of Chile 2023-2026.
• Coordinate the development of baselines, milestones and national objectives, in coordination with the Government of Chile and Bolivia and the SEGIB.
• Participate in periodic meetings to coordinate efforts at national and territorial levels with the program team, partners and counterparts; identify areas of support and interventions related to the program.
• Engage in regular consultations with key stakeholders, women leaders, human rights experts and UN partners to gather input on program design and implementation. 

Program management 

• Liaise with the program’s Steering Committee.
• Direct the technical execution of the program.
• Provide continuity to the gender and migration initiatives carried out by the Chile Office, scale the results and share the lessons learned.
• Facilitate the participation of authorities and officials from the governments (national and territorial) of Chile in project governance actions.
• Ensure fluid communication between the Government of Chile, Bolivia and UN Women.
• Coordinate and facilitate institutional strengthening initiatives, dissemination activities, knowledge generation, local projects, among others.
• Promote synergies with national counterparts, organizations and initiatives to expand reach and results, including Agencies, Funds and programs working in similar areas.
• Direct and supervise the consultancies that allow the project results to be achieved.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of resources for implementation.
• Supervise and coordinate the administrative processes of activities in Chile.
• Lead and supervise partner selection and provide technical guidance. 

Preparation of reports 

• Develop and apply data collection methods to track and monitor progress on program indicators. 
• Ensure timely completion and submission of monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Prepare summaries, reports, presentations and/or discussion topics to communicate the results of the program. 
• Timely facilitate results-based information to contribute to the reports developed by the Country Office to the different instances of UN Women and UN in Chile.

Financial and human resources management 

• Manage program budget execution and track to ensure timely use of resources.
• Review financial reports.
• Supervise and guide national consultants when necessary.
• Manage and participate in program-related hiring processes as needed. 

Promotion, knowledge creation and communication 

• Manage and coordinate promotion strategies in line with program execution.
• Direct knowledge management strategies and contribute to the development of products related to migration with a gender perspective.
• Promote the creation of knowledge and the dissemination of good practices and lessons learned on the integration of the gender perspective in institutions related to migration.

5. Competencies Required for the Position

Core values:

• Respect for diversity 
• Integrity 
• Professionalism

Basic skills:

• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues 
• Accountability 
• Creative problem solving 
• Efficient communication 
• Inclusive collaboration 

Functional competencies

• Excellent skills in program formulation, implementation, supervision and evaluation 
• Excellent knowledge of results-based management principles and approaches 
• Ability to develop detailed operating plans and budgets 
• Ability to manage a large volume of work
• Ability to meet objectives and obtain results 
• Outstanding knowledge in migration, peace, security with a gender perspective

• University studies (bachelor’s degree or professional degree) in one of the following related areas: bachelor’s degree in science, studies in social sciences, education or related areas. 
• Advanced university studies (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following related areas: Master’s degree or equivalent in peace and security issues, gender, international relations, migration. A university degree in combination with six additional years of qualified experience may be accepted in lieu of the higher university degree. 
• Certification and/or proven experience in project/program management will be an advantage.

• At least 5 years of experience of progressive responsibility at the national, regional or international level in planning, execution and monitoring of programs and evaluation of development projects.
• At least 4 years of experience working on gender issues.
• At least 2 years of experience working in human mobility.
• Experience in coordination and collaboration with government institutions (national and territorial) and civil society organizations.
• Experience working in the United Nations system or an international organization will be an advantage.
• Experience using web-based management systems or ERPs such as Quantum, Atlas, UMOJA or similar will be an advantage.

• Fluency in the Spanish language is required.
• Fluent English is highly valued.

• Knowledge of international instruments and regional initiatives related to gender, migration, human rights, human mobility and/or humanitarian action (demonstrable with academic training or work experience).

7. Travel

Availability to travel to project areas.

IMPORTANT NOTES

This position is open to national or foreign citizens with a valid visa and/or work permit at the time of applying for this vacancy.

Considerations in your application :

• Complete the online form; it is required.
• Also attach CV in free format, as a complement.
• Include a cover letter addressed to UN Women in Chile, in which you indicate your interest, skills and motivations for the position for which you are applying. Maximum 1 letter type page, text size 12.
• Identify at least three work references from previous supervisors. References may also include colleagues.

Diversity and inclusion

UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin or any other status provided for by law. All jobs are decided on the basis of skills, competence, integrity and organizational needs.  

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. 

UN Women has a policy of zero tolerance towards conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Selected candidates must adhere to UN Women policies and procedures and the standards of conduct required of the organization’s staff, and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. The background check will include checking academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Those people belonging to minority groups, indigenous groups or populations and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Disclaimer

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UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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