• Country: New York, USA
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2023-12-26

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategically engage with a range of intergovernmental processes and stakeholders on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls:

• Provide strategic and technical advice and substantive guidance, and develop and present evidence and rationale for the integration of gender perspectives in select thematic and sectoral areas under consideration in an intergovernmental context;
• Engage with key stakeholders – especially Member States – on intergovernmental processes and advocate for the inclusion of gender perspectives in their preparatory processes, meetings and outcomes, including through tailored key messages, good practices and lessons learned;
• Build and maintain effective interactions with Member States and mobilize their support for UN-Women’s mandate and priorities, and provide advocacy for corporate positioning.

Monitor trends, provide policy analysis and technical advice and guidance on mainstreaming gender perspectives in sectoral areas:

• Review, assess and monitor trends in the integration of gender perspectives in the follow up and review processes at national, regional and global level of key intergovernmental results such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework, the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries , the SAMOA Pathway, and other outcomes;
• Develop guidance and tools on strengthening attention to gender perspectives in follow-up and review processes, and in support of implementation of the global normative framework at national level;
• Prepare and finalize briefing notes, statements and advocacy messages, and contribute to corporate reports in assigned areas of focus;
• Foster knowledge management and information flow on assigned areas of focus across UN Women Divisions and field presences.

Build and strengthen collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders for accelerated gender equality results for women and girls:

• Create opportunities for stakeholders, especially Member States, to build alliances for accelerated progress towards gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, through the organization of strategic events, convening of stakeholders for exchanges of views and facilitation of consensus-building;
• Participate, and provide the intergovernmental perspective, in the development and implementation of select corporate strategies and strategic initiatives.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Substantive knowledge related to Intergovernmental processes and the UN system;
• Substantive knowledge of gender equality issues, public policy and coordination;
• Substantive knowledge in navigating with counterparts in Member States;
• Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision;
• Good communications skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing policy analysis Ability to advocate and provide policy advice to senior officials;
• Strong coordination skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
• Ability to conceptualize, develop and use knowledge management strategies to promote effective decision-making and intra/inter-organizational collaboration;
• Effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and NGO partners.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in gender studies, international relations, public policy, or related fields.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality, including in the context of development, policy analysis, or related areas;
• Experience in managing, facilitating and overseeing national and international policy-making, with a strong focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Experience related to Intergovernmental processes and the UN system.
• Work experience within Government institutions is highly desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of the other UN official language is an asset.

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