UN WOMEN Jobs - 57635- UN Women: Advocacy and Programme Specialist

UN Women: Advocacy and Programme Specialist

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

15-Aug-2015

Application Deadline :

01-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

364 days

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

The Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnership Bureau leads the work to develop, and implement UN Women’s strategy for interaction with External Partners, including for advocacy, communications and for mobilization of support both in terms of political will, and financial resources, using effective partnerships with multi-lateral organizations and the staff work together in close collaboration with the staff in the rest of UNW. Civil society, as well as with the media and private sector.

The Communications & Advocacy Section within the Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships Bureau is responsible for proactively driving the strategic positioning of UN Women through effective communications and advocacy. Under the supervision of and guidance by the Chief, Communications and Advocacy, the Advocacy and Programme Specialist will manage the “Voices against Violence,” a flagship project involving young people for prevention of violence against girls and women through the roll out of an international non-formal education and advocacy curriculum in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and Zonta International. S/he will also develop a programme to sustain and expand the implementation of the curriculum, in liaison with UN Women offices, and support resource mobilization efforts and knowledge sharing to this end. The incumbent will generate communications materials to expand the visibility of the programme and support social mobilization efforts on ending violence against women and girls, particularly through Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women.

Voices against Violence Project Roll Out and Expansion:

Designed for various age groups ranging from 5 to 25 years, Voices against Violence provides young people tools and expertise to understand the root causes of violence in their communities, to educate and involve their peers and communities to prevent such violence, and to learn about where to access support if violence is experienced. The programme is estimated to be rolled out in at least 12 countries and reach 800,000 young people between 2014 and 2016.

The candidate will support the roll out of the first phase of this project in liaison with Zonta International and WAGGGS, estimated to reach 12 countries and train at least 3000 youth leaders. S/he will support overall implementation, communication, and reporting on the roll out and liaise with Zonta International and WAGGGS for the same.

Furthermore, s/he will develop a multi-country programme model to expand and sustain the curriculum roll out in UN Women programme countries, in liaison with UN Women offices. S/he will assist UN Women with resource mobilization, identify and develop strategic partnerships to support the expansion and scaling up of the project. In his/her communications capacity, s/he will develop communications materials to expand the visibility of the project.

Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women:

Launched in 2009 as a multi-year initiative, Say NO – UNiTE engages diverse constituencies towards ending violence against women and girls through social media and contributes towards the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign by triggering and showcasing advocacy and awareness raising initiatives on the issue.

The candidate will manage and maintain the social media platforms for Say NO – UNiTE and promote outreach and communications on Voices against Violence and engaging youth to prevent violence against women and girls through social media.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Manage the roll out of the first phase of Voices against Violence project.
Support UN Women in expanding the Voices against Violence project.
Support communications and social media mobilization through Say NO - UNiTE.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Communications and Advocacy, the specific responsibilities of the Advocacy and Programme Specialist include:

Manage the roll out of the first phase of Voices against Violence project:

Complete the project implementation to roll-out the Voices against Violence curriculum in 12 countries, in partnership with WAGGGS and Zonta International;
Support the delivery of four regional training of trainers workshops to train youth leaders and educators to deliver the curriculum;
Develop communications materials and social media content to promote the project;
Monitor and report project results to the donor on agreed schedule;
Facilitate partnership and engagement between UN Women offices and WAGGGS in project countries.

Support UN Women in expanding the Voices against Violence project:

In liaison with UN Women offices, develop multi-country programme to roll out Voices against Violence as a prevention tool for ending violence against women;
Assist UN Women in building strategic partnerships with civil society, youth organizations, UN partners, governments and other donors;
Support programme outreach and facilitate knowledge-sharing with UN Women offices, relevant sections and external stakeholders;
Assist UN Women in resource mobilization efforts to sustain and expand the Voices against Violence project in UN Women programme countries.

Support communications and social media mobilization through Say NO - UNiTE:

Develop communications materials as needed to promote the Voices against Violence programme;
In liaison with the UNiTE Campaign team, maintain social media accounts for Say NO – UNiTE and promote Voices against Violence;
Support the implementation of social media campaigns and outreach efforts on ending violence against women and girls.

Impact of Results:

The key results have a major impact on UN Women’s strategic focus on prevention of violence against women and girls, and in promoting youth leadership to advance gender equality and to end violence against women and girls. They also support UN Women’s advocacy efforts in the context of the UN Secretary-General’s campaign on ending violence against women, leading to enhanced awareness and action on the issue and also enhancing the visibility and reputation of the organization.

Competencies

Core values and 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:

Ethics and Values:

Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Building support and political acumen.

Working in Teams:

Building and promoting effective teams.

Communicating Information and Ideas:

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence:

Creating an emotionally intelligent organization.

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Functional Competencies:

Proven experience in programme and partnership development, especially in the context of working with youth;
Proven experience in communications, with a focus on online advocacy and social media mobilization;
Proven skills in programme development and implementation;
Sound knowledge and experience related to women’s issues, with a particular focus on ending violence against women and girls;
Strong communications and advocacy skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing outreach and advocacy material;
Good understanding of IT tools;
Excellent planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
Effectiveness orientation and pro-activity;
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in one or more of the following disciplines: international development, social studies, communications and other related fields.

Experience:

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in a large international and/or corporate organization. Experience in programme development and communications a must. Strong knowledge on ending violence against women highly desirable.

Languages:

Written and oral proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of the other UN working knowledge is 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, please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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.