UN WOMEN Jobs - 45281- UN Women JPO

UN Women JPO - Coordination Analyst

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Kathmandu, NEPAL

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2014

Application Deadline :

23-Apr-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

Initially one year with possible extension of two more years

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Initially one year with possible extension of two more years

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: The following position is open only to Danish and other European Union nationals, as well as permanent residents of Denmark. The applicant must be fluent in both Danish and English. According to the UNDP JPO programme framework, the age limit for JPO applicants is 32 years of age at the time of application. Only applicants with a Master’s degree diploma in hand will be taken into consideration.

UN Women, 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 centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

UN Women is mandated to lead, coordinate and promote accountability for the implementation of gender equality commitments across the UN System. In Nepal, the UN Women Country Office provides technical assistance on gender within the UN Country Team (UNCT), leads efforts to implement the UNCT Gender Scorecard, leads coordination as chair of the UN Gender Theme Group (GTG), and continues to play a key role in the Peace Support Working Group (PSWG). It is the lead coordinating UN agency for two of the ten outcomes of the country's UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2013-17 and is partner to several joint UN programmes with others in the pipeline. UN Women envisages the establishment of a macro-level gender coordination body led by the government, co-convened by the UN Resident Coordinator and with UN Women as its Secretariat. This will be an important effort towards strengthened accountability for results for gender equality and women's empowerment, enhanced efficiencies, improved coherence, joint action and reduced transaction costs through better coordination between the government and development partners. UN Women will advocate for a separate gender equality goal in Nepal's next UNDAF, as well as for gender to be mainstreamed through all its goals and targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Representative, and in close collaboration with the Deputy Representative, the Coordination Analyst will be responsible for the following:

Work closely with the Country Representative to assist in the strategic coordination of Nepal's priorities and commitments for gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE)
Play a key role in supporting the establishment of macro-level government gender coordination body, including institutional capacity development and strategic planning
Contribute to the institutional capacity development and to the strategic planning needs of the UN Women Nepal office
Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the UNCT Gender Scorecard", including through the development of a workplan, based on the Scorecard's recommendations
Support the development and roll-out of a strategy for the UNCT Gender Theme Group to support the implementation of the UNCT's commitments to GEWE in the country's UNDAF
Identify potential joint programming opportunities to deliver on the UNDAF's GEWE commitments
Contribute to strengthening strategic partnerships and coordination for GEWE within the UN System and with external partners, including government and development partners
Undertake research and analysis to advice on political, social and economic developments relating to women's rights in Nepal
Document and advocate best practices and lessons learnt for UN System-wide coordination
Liaise with UN Women regional and HQ offices on developments related to UN Women's coordination mandate
Contribute to joint UN advocacy efforts for GEWE

Competencies

Core competencies:

Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity
Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
Self-Management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others
Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making

Functional competencies:

Strong analytical and communication skills
Ability to work within a team as well as carry out tasks independently
Strong planning and organizing skills with ability to identify priority activities and assignments and to use time efficiently
Ability to take decisions and manage political/cultural sensitivities

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's Degree or equivalent advanced degree in political or social sciences, women's human rights, international development, or another related discipline

Work Experience:

A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the area of gender equality and women's empowerment, preferably at the international level

Language requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken Danish and English

Age:

According to the UNDP JPO programme framework, the age limit for JPO applicants is 32 years of age at the time of application.

Nationality: The position is open only to Danish and other European Union nationals, as well as permanent residents of Denmark.

Application process:

Please complete the P11 form and attach to your online application

http://www.jposc.org/documents/Forms%20and%20Circulars/P_11_form_UNwomen.doc

For more information and details on the JPO Programme and this position, please go to www.jposc.org