UNDP Jobs - 59386- Gender Mainstreaming Specialist

Gender Mainstreaming Specialist - (Open to Kyrgyztan Nationals Only)

Location :

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

SC-7

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months with possible extension

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 year with possible extension

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

Under the direct supervision of Country Programme Gender Coordinator and in close liaison with the Dimensions’ Chiefs and projects in order to support Programme Management Unit to institutionalize gender mainstreaming practices, realize and monitor gender activities, and is responsible for implementation of day-to-day tasks assigned within UNDP Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and the programmes/projects’ objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in engendering of the Dimensions’ activities throughout the program cycle (planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the programmes);
Provides support in developing the Joint Gender Mainstreaming Work Plans in cooperation with the Dimensions’ Chiefs;
Follow up with incorporation of the activities of the Joint Gender Work Plan into Programmes/Projects Annual Work Plans;
Monitor and ensure timely and proper implementation of the gender – specific activities within the Joint Gender Mainstreaming Work Plans;
Support the Country Programme Gender Coordinator, Dimensions’ Chiefs and project coordinators/managers in annual reporting against developed gender indicators to Country Office, UNDP Regional center and Headquarter;
Support programmed staff in development of the gender mainstreaming capacity at different levels: from basic knowledge till advanced expertise in specific thematic areas;
Provide support to Country Programme Gender Coordinator and Communication Unit in promoting Country Office gender mainstreaming activities in informational materials, website, through corporative networks (Teamwork, GenderNet) and social media;
Provide support to Country Programme Gender Coordinator in handling overall communication with external Government and civil society related to the gender mainstreaming matters;
Provide support to Country Programme Gender Coordinator in implementation of Gender Project AWP, implementation of UNDP PBF “Women as peaceful voters, women as candidates” project and country/regional gender initiatives;
Provide support to Country Programme Gender Coordinator in realizing of UNDP’s contribution to Gender Thematic Group Annual Working Plan and UNCT Gender Mainstreaming Strategy;
Keep a filing record system of Gender Mainstreaming programmes matters;
Perform other tasks as required.

Competencies

Functional competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:

Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals.

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives;
Maintains databases of donor information;
Tracks and reports on mobilized resources.

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches:

Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;
Responds positively to new approaches.

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations):

Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors;
Maintains database of project files;
Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences.

Client Orientation:

Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
Responds to client needs promptly.

Core competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor Degree.

Experience:

4 years of programmatic work experience in the area of public administration, human development, gender equality or other related field at national or international level;
Experience in conducting gender analysis, trainings or working with women’s NGOs is an asset;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

Language:

Fluency in English and Russian;
Knowledge of Kyrgyz is an asset.

Application:

Applications without UNDP Personal history form (P.11) will not be considered. Please download P.11 form from http://www.kg.undp.org/content/kyrgyzstan/en/home/operations/jobs/;
Please upload P.11 form instead of CV.

Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.