UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality has a particular responsibility to lead by example in ensuring the equal and active participation of women at all levels of the UN system. This is also necessary for integrating a gender perspective into UN policies and programmes. UN Women is mandated to lead, coordinate and promote the accountability of the UN system for women’s equal representation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The key task include
- Assist with the preparation of the 2025 Secretary-General’s report on the Improvement in the Status of Women in the UN system.
- Provide support to UN Women’s leadership in the UN Executive Group on Addressing Sexual Harassment within the Organization of the United Nations system.
- Assist to plan and organize capacity-building sessions
- Support the maintenance and enhancements to the UN System-
- Assist in the day-to-day work of liaising closely with relevant in-house sections
- Prepare talking points and presentations for webinars and meetings, as requested;
- Perform other official duties and special assignments which may be requested by the supervisor.
Competencies.
Corporate competencies:
- Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work: gender equality;
Functional competencies:
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Ability to work well under pressure, and to meet deadlines;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
- Excellent knowledge of office software packages.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Gender/Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Political Science, Communications, International Development, Psychology, International Law or related field.
- 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:
• At least 1 year of professional experience working on gender equality and women’s rights. Demonstrated understanding of and interest in UN Women’s mandate, gender parity, enabling environments and the SDGs.
Languages:
• Proficiency in English is required, working knowledge of another UN official language will be an asset.
Qualifications
- Excellent writing abilities, including drafting, organizing and presenting information well.
- Demonstrated research skills and knowledge on gender equality.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with UN Women’s work, especially related to gender parity, or prior experience with the UN considered an asset
HOW TO APPLY
Visit: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=117340
DEADLINE: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
