UN WOMEN Jobs - 49275- UN Women: Policy Adviser, Governance, Peace and Se

UN Women: Policy Adviser, Governance, Peace and Security

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Istanbul, TURKEY

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

15-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women 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.

The scope of work of the Policy Adviser, Governance, Peace and Security, who will be based in UN Women’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality, women’s political participation, democratization and women, peace and security issues, to translate UN Women's strategic plans in the area of Governance/Political Participation and Peace and Security into effective programmes and results. It also requires developing mutually reinforcing partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, and CSOs.

Under the supervision of the Regional Director, the Policy Adviser, Governance, Peace and Security is expected to engage proactively with local and regional women leaders and UN Entities (including relevant Divisions, Sections, and Country Offices within UN Women) to ensure gender issues are addressed on efforts related to political participation processes, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding including formal mediation processes with UN’s involvement, transitional justice mechanisms, security sector reform processes, post-conflict elections among others relevant in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Analyze and monitor trends and opportunities;
Develop programming and provide technical support;
Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, regional and international actors and development partners;
Knowledge management and reporting.

Analysis and monitoring of trends and opportunities:

Provide policy recommendations, strategic advice and proposed courses of action to the Regional Director and Country Representatives;
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional trends and opportunities developments in political development , governance and peace and security issues and integrate information in support of policy development, analysis, outreach and advocacy;
Prepare analytical reports, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, talking points and others as required by senior management;
Establish and maintain close working contacts with key national, regional and local stakeholders from Government, Civil Society, Regional Organizations and other relevant international actors to build and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships on women’s political participation and women, peace and security issues and initiatives;
Represent UN Women at inter-governmental and regional meetings on political participation, governance and peace and security issues in the region, as requested by the Regional Director;
Work closely with colleagues of UN Women's Peace and Security and Leadership and Governance Sections of the Policy Division to identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities for addressing women’s empowerment and gender issues in the areas of governance and peace and security;
Engage in regional post-2015 discussions dealing with governance, conflict and personal security.

Programme development and technical support:

Promote coordination and participation in joint activities with various stakeholders to work collaboratively in the area of women’s participation in political processes and decision making , governance and peace and security in the region such as UN agencies, relevant government stakeholders, civil society, inter-governmental organizations and regional women's networks;
Work closely with UN Women country offices in the region and provide programme guidance and support to develop and implement programmes at the local and national level on the area of governance, women’s political participation, women’s participation in public service delivery, and on all aspects of women, peace and security in conflict-affected settings, including conflict prevention, mediation, transitional justice, justice and security sector reform, peacekeeping, conflict-related sexual violence, national action plans on SCR 1325, among others;
Support country offices to provide technical assistance to the Government on key governance/political participation and women, peace and security issues, including for the development and implementation of National Action Plans on women, peace and security, as requested by the Regional Director and in collaboration with the Peace and Security section;
Assist country offices in developing and strengthening policies to scale up efforts to increase women’s participation as candidates and voters;
Work closely with UN Women country offices in the region and provide programme support to develop and implement programmes at the local and national level to enhance women’s political influence;
Learn from Country Offices in order to ensure that technical support and programme advice provided is relevant to the national and cultural context.

Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, regional and international actors and development partners:

Support the building of strategic alliances and partnerships to develop regional strategies and initiatives on the area of women’s political participation, governance and women, peace and security;
Maintain close liaison with relevant donors, regional entities and other actors supporting efforts on governance/political participation and women, peace and security in the region;
Support the country offices in mobilizing resources for the implementation of governance/political participation and women, peace and security initiatives in the region;
Collaborate with UN Entities at the regional level, and support country offices, on accelerating the implementation of the SG’s 7 Point Action Plan on Gender Responsive Peacebuilding;
Liaise with relevant regional organizations engaged in peace and security issues, such as peacekeeping institutions, regional networks and academic institutions;
Support the building of strategic alliances and partnerships for women political participation related strategies and initiatives.

Knowledge management and reporting:

Manage the process of compiling reports and lessons learned on women’s political participation and contribute to UN Women's knowledge management efforts;
Collect information at the regional level to input to into regional mechanisms as appropriate and the annual SG report on Women and Peace and Security, as well as other relevant thematic SG reports such as peacebuilding;
Provide strategic information to input into briefings by UN Women’s Executive Director to the Security Council, as requested, as well as ongoing provision of relevant information to HQ in relation to Security Council debates and resolutions;
Provide inputs regarding the implementation of the SG’s 7 Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding;
In close consultation with Field Offices manage the process of compiling reports and lessons learned on women, peace and security issues in the region and contribute to UN Women's knowledge management efforts;
Facilitate cross-regional exchange of best practices and lessons learned with Regional Governance, Peace and Security advisers and relevant Policy Division units;
Contribute to the development of the regional knowledge hub and propose plans to enrich the evidence base on all aspects of gender-responsive governance, peace and security in the region.

Impact of Results:

This post should ensure that gender issues are addressed within the relevant Region which relate to the participation of women in political decision making, and that gender is integral to all areas of peace and security. An effective incumbent should help UN Women to translate their strategic plans in the area of Governance/Political Participation and Peace and Security into effective programmes and results within the Region. The overarching impact would be to help ensure the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, and a future where women and girls would enjoy identical human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security as men.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen;
Development and Innovation: Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

Build and promote effective 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.

Communication and Information Sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and 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:

Leverage conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Functional Competencies:

Substantive experience and record of accomplishment in the area of women, peace and security;
Demonstrated people management skills;
Familiarity with one or more of the regions in which UN Women operates an advantage;
Good knowledge of UN Women and the UN system;
Proven ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Ability to lead strategic planning, programme development and implementation, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and mobilize resources.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, International Development studies, Law, Human rights, Politics, Gender, Peace & Women studies or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in the area of governance, peace and security, preferably in Europe and Central Asia region;
Experience working in large multicultural development agencies is a distinct advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in written and oral English is essential;
Working knowledge of Russian would be an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
Previous applicants will be reconsidered and do not have to resubmit new application.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.