UN WOMEN Jobs - 55708- Special Event Support Consultant

Special Event Support Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-May-2015

Application Deadline :

24-Apr-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

7 months

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

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 center of all its efforts, 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.

As part of the Leadership and Governance Section in the Policy Division, the Gender Equality, Health and HIV/AIDS Team works on the following key priorities in HIV: (a) promoting gender responsive national HIV frameworks and strategies; (b) strengthening the accountability of public institutions to deliver on gender equality commitments on HIV/AIDS; (c) securing a greater voice for organizations and networks of women living with HIV in decision-making and to hold governments accountable; (d) advocating for greater accountability standards and transparency in the implementation of gender equality commitments and in meeting the needs of women and girls, including in financing, and monitoring and evaluation within the HIV response; and in health: (e) supporting integration of gender equality in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; (f) ending gender-based discrimination related to women’s health and (g) removing structural constraints and barriers that compound the inequalities women face in seeking and accessing health; and (h) supporting women to participate in health-related decision-making and promote demand-generation through informing women of their rights to access reproductive and maternal health care and services.

The Gender Equality, HIV and Health Team in Leadership and Governance Section has identified key priorities based on engagement within two joint UN partnerships – UNAIDS and H4+ - which have resulted in resources being mobilized for global-level activities that need to be delivered in 2015. The support of a Consultant is required to ensure timely and adequate delivery of commitments in the work plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Policy Advisor, and in collaboration with the Programme Specialist on HIV and the Programme Specialist on HIV and health and be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:

Coordinate and support UN Women’s engagement at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference (July 2015);
Support the convening of two Expert Group Meetings a) RMNCAH and Gender Framework Development and b) Financing of gender equality within the HIV response
Support the convening of a Technical Partners Meeting on gender equality and HIV (convened by UN Women and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria)
Support to implementation of programme activities (contracts, procurement, meetings, etc.) for the Preparatory Assistance Programme on Young Women and HIV/AIDS.
Support for knowledge management activities including management and dissemination of UN Women HIV publications, updating of the Gender and HIV web portal (www.genderandaids.org), updating of the relevant Intranet pages, and maintain an inventory of technical resources available.
Supporting the creation of intranet space for the Community of Practice for HIV Focal Points in UN Women
Support to implementation of H4+ Global Programme activities including the contracting of partners to implement regional advocacy capacity-building activities.
Monitoring implementation of H4+ and UNAIDS global activities and funds disbursement to countries to track delivery rates and advise/guide Programme Specialists and Advisor.

Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles:

Integrity

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

Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity

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

Core Competencies:

Results oriented

Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals, generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations.

Ethics and Values

Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity.

Organizational Awareness

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring

Initiative-taking; coaching and mentoring ability.

Working in Teams

Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.

Communicating Information and Ideas

Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence

Creating synergies through self-control.

Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements

Managing conflict.

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning

Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of other.

Functional Competencies:

Coordination skills;
Ability to deal with multiple and diverse parties/partners;
Flexibility and ability to negotiate based on agreed upon goals;
Strong analytical and financial management skills.
Excellent organizational skills and sound judgment
Strong administrative skills
Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ATLAS
Knowledge of the UN, UNDP, and/or UN Women
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Strong sense of initiative and ability to prioritize and work independently
Ability to anticipate the needs of the unit and to take proactive steps.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelors Degree in business, administration or related area.

Experience:

Minimum of eight years working in the UN and proficient in the use of ATLAS
Experience with organizing meetings, conferences, and other events

Language:

Fluent in English.