UNDP Jobs - 58124- Systems Manager to Support the Updating of UN Wome

Systems Manager to Support the Updating of UN Women’s Gender Equality Constitutional Database

Location :

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2015

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 Months

Languages Required :

English French Russian Spanish Portuguese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 Months

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 and non-discrimination— 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. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates the 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. In keeping with its role as a knowledge broker of gender equality issues, UN Women launched the first global constitutional database on gender equality-related provisions in December 2013. Its scope extends to 196 constitutions of Member States and Territories of the United Nations and is organized on the basis of five geographical regions (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana). The database is funded by SIDA and operates as an organic resource for legislatures, constitutional bodies, academics, students, Civil Society Organizations and United Nations partners. As a searchable engine, it is underpinned by a number of categories—initially 16, recently expanding to 25, reflecting the social, economic, cultural and political perspectives of constitutional provisions which are critical for advancing constitutional rights from a gender perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working in close consultation with the Information and Communications Technology Department of UN Women, the consultant will undertake the following deliverables:

Transpose draft constitutional database provisions into a format that is appropriate for web-based access, viewing and research
Transport the web-based versions onto the constitutional database website; and
Ensure that all other related tasks including quality assurance steps following uploading are completed.

Data entered during this task will later be imported into the organization’s Content Management System for effective and satisfactory user reach, access and utilization.

Competencies

Core Values

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;
Sound knowledge of global gender equality issues, including gender equality in access to justice and constitutional reform;
Feminist legal theory and gender mainstreaming in research and advocacy.

Communication

Excellent written and oral communication.

Teamwork

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations, both within the UN system and externally;
Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity.

Ethics and Values

Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-management and Emotional intelligence;
Creating synergies through self-control.

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Minimum of Master's degree in Social Sciences.

Experience:

A minimum of five years substantive knowledge of and experience in web based entries, data analysis and data entry;
Excellent knowledge Excel and working knowledge of Access would be required for this task;
Experience in inter-agency or inter organization collaboration an advantage.

Language:

Fluent in English, French, Russian Spanish and Portuguese.

Location:

UN Women New York.

Applicants are expected to quote an anticipated fee.