Gender Equality and Institutional Development Intern

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Duty Station: New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Closing date: 1970-01-01

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Intern (non ? salaried position) ? Gender Equality - Project Assistant - Prishtinë/Pri?tina,

Context: Over the past ten years, the situation in Kosovo has evolved dramatically. Beyond the immediate peacekeeping needs - critical after the conflict of 1999 – reconstruction of houses and infrastructure has been achieved, democratic institutions are in place and a legislative framework exists as a foundation for the development of a market economy. However, serious challenges remain to be met. Institutions are still young and fragile, unemployment runs high and private investments are made in non-productive areas.
Mission: UNDP's energies in Kosovo are directed to restoring confidence amongst Kosovo's key stakeholders. UNDP strives to achieve its goal through programmes that target security and rule of law, job creation, sustainable assistance to minorities and returns, and strengthening local institutions at the central, municipal and community level. Using its flagship publications, the Kosovo Human Development and the Public Pulse -Reports, UNDP Kosovo seeks to better understand the local needs and it targets its interventions to meet these needs, particularly the ones of the most vulnerable in the society. All the UNDP programmes are designed within one single aim: to contribute to a meaningful long-term development process, which should become self-sustainable.
Vision: UNDP works very closely with the Government and the Civil Society and in partnership with the international community to bring solutions that would help meet the identified challenges and address the needs and hopes of the Kosovar people, with a special concern for the most vulnerable groups. UNDP's efforts in Kosovo aim at contributing to a bright future for Kosovo and its integration in the region and in the European structures.
The Office: UNDP Kosovo is staffed by a mix of local and international employees, with various expertise and experiences. They work to support UNDP flagship programmes such as:

Inclusive GrowthPolicy Research Gender and CommunicationDemocratic GovernanceEnvironmental Sustainability

Project Background:

UN Women, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the European Union, have partnered in a joint programme that pilots a model for EU/UN collaboration on women, peace and security matters in three post-conflict locations. This programme aims to build upon UN Women’s institutional expertise in women’s empowerment and gender-sensitive post-conflict programming, UNDP’s extensive field presence and programming on gender equality, and the European Union’s political leverage and access to decision-making processes.
The goal of this two-year programme is to ensure greater participation of women in peace building and post-conflict planning. To advance towards this goal, the capacity and coordination of the relevant EU and UN institutions and actors will be strengthened, and regular spaces for dialogue with women’s civil society will be established following up on the model established in 2010 with the Open Days on Women, Peace and Security. Some key results of this programme will include the elaboration and adoption of country-specific strategies for the implementation of the EU Comprehensive Approach on 1325 and 1820, the formalization of local coordination mechanisms between the UN and the EU on Women Peace and Security matters, and support to civil society organizations and women leaders to participate in peace building and post-conflict planning processes, conduct inter-ethnic peace dialogues, gain access to peace building funds and micro-grants, and lead high-visibility advocacy initiatives. UN Women is Project leading agency and main responsible for the implementation while UNDP’s role is to deliver on the three activities as per set work plan:

Mapping of all activities/initiatives on women, peace and security by the United Nations, the European Union and the EU Member States and will collate in a database for use by UN, EU and participating NGOs;Dialogues with Men’s, Women’s and youth groups in 9 targeted municipalities and will involve safety community committees and relevant municipal staff;Development and dissemination of programme knowledge product that will include a review of the impact (positive or negative) on WPS of selected EU cooperation projects, and an analysis of the drivers of and obstacles to change (including political and economic constraints).

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Design of One Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for the Republic of Uganda - Kampala

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(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :

UN Women (UNW), grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality are translated into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts while building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

With support from the Department for International Development, UK (DFID), UN Women in collaboration with Participating UN Agencies (PUNOs) , government and civil society partners, has been coordinating the implementation of a four-year Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (UNJPGE) since 2011. The planned outcomes of the UNJPGE are five (5) and these include: i) strengthened government capacity in gender responsive policy-making, planning, budgeting and programme management; ii) improved access to essential services by survivors of sexual gender based violence; iii) increased girl’s retention and completion rates at primary school level; iv) enhanced civil society capacity to advocate and demand government accountability for gender responsive laws and policies; and v) enhanced effectiveness in the delivery of gender responsive governance amongst UN agencies.

These outcomes have been pursued alongside other joint programmes on gender equality, including a Joint Programme on Gender-based Violence (JPGBV) and a Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation (JPFGM), supported by the Norwegian and French Embassies respectively and under the coordination of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). But since the quality and relevance joint programming lies in synergy between government and UN efforts on gender equality, for effective use of resources and delivery of shared goals, a single UN Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (UN JPGEWE) is necessary. Additionally, the government of Uganda recently made a call to all development partners to align their assistance on gender equality to the priorities set in the National Gender Policy, the National Vision, 2040 and the Social Sector Investment Plan.

Therefore UN Women in collaboration with MGLSD and participating UN agencies, seeks to hire an international consultant to facilitate the process of designing a One Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the Republic of Uganda.

The overall objectives of the consultancy is:

To design a One Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the Republic of Uganda.

 Specific objectives:
Take stock of the objectives, achievements, challenges and opportunities associated with UNJPGE, UNJPGBV and UNJP FGM;Verify the alignment of the above joint programmes to National Vision, 2040, National Gender Policy and the Social Sector Investment Plan(s);Develop a project document including a costed 5-year work plan, results matrix, coordination structure and exit strategy for a One Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the Republic of Uganda; Facilitate consensus-building amongst partners on the structure and content of a One Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the Republic of Uganda. Consultations are expected to involve relevant UN organizations and central government agencies; selected local governments and civil society organisations and development partners;
The selected candidate shall report directly to Country Representative UN Women and work closely with the UNJPGE  Coordinator for day to day supervision;The UN JPGE will provide office space for the consultant. The International consultant will work with a national expert in executing the duties of the assignment; and Any other responsibilities designated to the consultant by the UN Women Country Representative.

The international consultant will undertake the assignment in close consultation with the technical teams of the UNJPGE, GBV and FGM as well as the MGLSD sector working group on gender equality. The consultant will be required to apply experiential and analytic tools in gathering the data required to meet the objectives of the assignment. Respect to gender equality principles, constructive and active participation of key stakeholders will be essential to successful accomplishment of the assignment. UN Women will take quality control measures to test the quality, validity and credibility of the data used to inform the design of a one joint programme on GEWE.

Inception report with a Methodology and Work plan; Consultations and situation analysis report;   Draft project document on one Joint Programme with a 5-year results matrix, costed work plan and exit strategy;De-briefing/dissemination report;
Final project document. The selected candidates should have: Mature judgment and initiative; Ability to think out-of-the-box; Ability to present complex issues in simple and clear manner; Cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability; Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality results on time;Initiative and independence.

Education:

An Advanced Degree in a relevant field with at least ten (10) year experience in programme development, institutional capacity development, monitoring and evaluation.

Experience:

Hands-on experience working on gender and women’s issues at global, regional and national levels would be desirable;
Familiarity with Joint Programming Mechanisms and Strategic Planning will be a high priority requirement. Excellent skills and knowledge in identifying gender, human rights and social development issues for programming in addition to good writing and presentation skills. Language:
Knowledge of spoken and written English is mandatory;Knowledge of  any other UN Language is an advantage.UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Legal Officer Undp/Gender Equality Project II

Under the direct supervision of the Gender & Justice Specialist of GEP, the Legal Officer will contribute and support GEP II at project level toexecute activities defined by the Gender & Justice Specialist in accordance with the Annual Work Plan, Quarterly Work Plans and project document; Further, he/she coordinates their implementation and systematically manages legislative issues in collaboration with Programme Unit at UNDP Country Office. The Legal Officer develops and maintains strategic partnerships with government, traditional and emerging donors, private sector and Civil Society Organizations (CSO). Summary of Key Functions: Project activity implementation; Monitoring & Reporting; Project Development and Partnership Building; Public relations and outreach. Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing Project Activity Implementation: Support MoWA’s Legal Department to undertake gender analysis of legislation and its review process; Develop linkages with legal department of MoJ and the Parliament and the CSO (for increased involvement) as well as other regional networks; Provide advisory and technical support to LHC to organize legal support in a structured and professional manner through the linkages with existing legal clinics, AIBA, and LAGF; Develop conceptual framework for the system of documentation and recording of cases, data collection and analysis. Ensure proper functioning of this system in LHCs. Assist the Gender & Justice Specialist preparing Annual Work Plans and Budgets on the basis of project document; Identify potential project partners and beneficiaries (including state institutions and CSOs) when not yet identified in project document; Participate in regular unit meetings and provide assistance, advice and implement activities; Contribute to implementation of all Unit activities approved under project’s AWP. Coordination of Access to Justice and Human Rights (JHR) activities with other relevant national and international entities; Assist in negotiating and formalizing partnership agreements for implementing project activities; Assess capacities and needs (technical, operational) of partners and beneficiaries to achieve planned activities Prepare concept notes, training materials, requisition for services and proposals and terms of reference needed for the timely execution of project activities; Provide technical support to project partners, beneficiaries and other project staff; Provide operational advice to project partners for the implementation of activities; Provide operational and programmatic support in organizing events-seminars, trainings, workshops and conferences; Provide technical support in recruitment of professional services, implementation of activities carried out by Implementing Partners; Ensure timely and sufficient information-sharing on project implementation with GEP’s regional coordinators, project partners and field project staff and maintain close communications with them; Mobilize UNDP/GEP’s operations department as required for timely implementation of project activities and pending operation issues; Review national legislation for compliance with international human rights norms and standards and for law reform, including GBV Laws and provisions and international instruments; Incorporate gender issues in the implementation of capacity building activities for legal professionals (MOHRA, MOWA, Prosecutors and legal aid providers) in coordination with Gender & Justice Specialist; specifically including rights of women in to the training modules, training sessions and acting as resource person; Occasional written translation or interpretation to assist project staff and consultants; Provide other administrative or technical support to Gender & Justice Specialist and the project as per the needs. Monitoring & Reporting: Keep track of unit progress against indicators defined in the results framework; Monitor the activities of services that are provided by Implementing Partners; Keep developing project indicators and methods of collection; Ensure timely submission of reports on field activities by project field staff and beneficiaries / contractors; Compile data needed for regular project reports by Gender & Justice Specialist and contribute to drafting regular progress reports for donors. Project Development and Partnership Building: Keep abreast of important developments in the gender and justice related sector through contacts, media, reports & academic research; Develop networks with CSOs, judiciary & government departments as well as with international / national sponsors of civil society in order to raise profile of UNDP/GEP’s assistance to promotion of gender awareness and civic engagement in women empowerment and human rights; Maintain good and productive relations with UNDP CO, Regional Coordinators and all stakeholders and partners involved with UNDP/GEP; Public relations and outreach: Work with UNDP communications unit to ensure strong visibility of GEP II and gender and women empowerment; Present the component activities and its achievements in conferences, seminars and to the media when necessary; Maintain media monitoring on all related sponsored activities; Accurate project support including monitoring, operations, reporting and partnership building in order to ensure effective implementation of the project. A client-oriented and efficient approach impact on the image of UNDP in the country. Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization, focusing on the following results: Identification and formulation of lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader GEP’s knowledge management efforts. Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Identification, documentation and sharing of new partnership strategies, models and approaches. Impact of results: The key results have an impact on the accurate project support including monitoring, operations, reporting and partnership building in order to ensure effective implementation of the project. A client-oriented and efficient approach impact on the image of UNDP in the country.

Competencies

Competencies and Critical Success Factors Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the project; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Treats all people fairly and without favoritism, Functional Competencies: Knowledge and expertise in gender, governance, justice and rule of law, human rights are considered asset; Knowledge and expertise in capacity development in human rights and gender; The candidate should have significant experience in providing practical advice to policy makers; be able to work well with senior counterparts in government, civil society and the donor community; and know how to contribute to building national capacity for development; Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to foster networks and partnerships, and good working knowledge of information and computer technology; While representing UNDP views, the candidate should also be able to provide coordination among the UN family of agencies; Demonstrates sound knowledge of UN rules, regulations, policies, procedures; Excellent negotiation and representational skills, at senior level (with international organizations and/or diplomatic missions); Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner; Demonstrates strong intellectual and operational capacity in providing and coordinating advisory services to stakeholders in electoral processes and civil society organizations; Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities. Demonstrated ability to multitask under pressure and to meet strict deadlines often under hardship conditions; Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in teams, delivering through and with others; Self-management, including conflict management/negotiating skills.

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Education Specialist (Girls` Education & Gender Equality), P-4, New York

This vacancy is advertised by UNICEF
Duty Station: New York, United States of America
Level: P-4 Contract type: Long-term Staff (FT) (More info about Levels and Contracts)

Closing date: 2014-04-04

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The vacancy is online since: 2014-03-08
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