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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) / UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality National Consultant on Sport and Youth-part Time (60%)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Tbilisi, GEORGIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jan-2016

Application Deadline :

15-Dec-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 months (with the possibility of 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

Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer some form of gender-based violence, be it domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation/cutting, dowry-related killing, trafficking, sexual violence in conflict-related situations, or other manifestations of abuse. In fact, for women and girls 16-44 years old, gender based violence is a major cause of death and disability (About UNiTE: Fact Sheet, p. 1 http://endviolence.un.org/pdf/factsheets/about_unite.pdf;). Up to 70 per cent of women experience violence in their lifetime (Violence Against Women: The Situation; http://endviolence.un.org/pdf/factsheets/unite_the_situation.pdf).

Violence against women persists in every country in the world as a pervasive violation of human rights and a major impediment to achieving gender equality. Such violence is unacceptable, whether perpetrated by the State and its agents or by family members or strangers, in the public or private sphere, in peacetime or in times of conflict. The UN Secretary-General has stated that as long as violence against women continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development, and peace (“In-depth study on all forms of violence against women”, Report of the UN Secretary-General, 6 July 2006, p. 9;).

States have an obligation to protect women from violence, to hold perpetrators accountable and to provide justice and remedies to victims. Eliminating violence against women remains one of the most serious challenges of our time. The knowledge base and tools to prevent and eliminate violence against women developed over the past decade must be utilized more systematically and effectively to eliminate all forms of violence against women. This requires clear political will, outspoken, visible and unwavering commitment at the highest levels of leadership of the State and the resolve, advocacy and practical action of individuals and communities ( ibid;).

In order to support the Government of Georgia to meet its obligations undertaken on the international, regional and local levels inter alia in terms of eliminating violence against women and girls and in particular domestic violence and sexual violence, with the generous support by the Swedish Government, the second phase of the UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality (hereinafter UNJP) has been launched in November 2015. The UNJP is implemented by UNDP, UN Women, and UNFPA.

The second phase of the Joint Programme continues to respond directly to the women’s rights and gender equality commitments undertaken by the Government of Georgia (GoG) on international and national levels, and aims to upscale the results achieved by the previous phase of UNJP (2012-2015) and UN agencies in general, as well as other stakeholders in the area of enhancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Georgia.

The Joint Programme will address gender inequality in a coherent and comprehensive manner, covering a wide range of issues, such as political and economic empowerment of women, reducing violence against women and girls and promotion of women’s sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.

The overall goal of the UNJP is to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment by means of strengthening capacities of government at both central and local levels and across the executive, legislative and judicial branches, engaging civil society and raising public awareness about gender equality.

This ambitious goal will be achieved by realization of the following outcomes:

Enhanced women’s political and economic empowerment;
Enabling environment to eliminate violence against women and girls, especially sexual and domestic violence, created in Georgia;
Advanced gender equality and reproductive rights, including for the most vulnerable women, adolescents and youth.

UN Women leads work under the second outcome of the UNJP being responsible for creation of enabling environment to eliminate violence against women and girls, especially domestic and sexual violence in Georgia. One of the major directions of UN Women’s work within UNJP is to promote zero tolerance towards the practice of VAWG targeting women and girls as well as men and boys.

In the frameworks of the growing effort to include men as part of the solution to ending violence against women and girls, UN Women in Georgia has been cooperating with different male opinion leaders, especially athletes to promote behavioral changes in youths, especially men and boys with regard to gender equality and violence against women and girls through raising their awareness of and promote zero tolerance towards these phenomena.

In order to ensure successful implementation of the UN Women’s awareness raising efforts within UNJP UN Women plans to hire a National Consultant on Sport and Youth, who will work under direct supervision of the UN Women / UNJP Component Manager and UN Women Communications Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities

The National Consultant on Sport and Youth will carry out the following functions:

Under the guidance of the UN Women / UNJP Component Manager and UN Women Communications Specialist ensure that progress is made in achieving UNJP goals and objectives in line with the programme document and UN Women’ s country strategic plan, especially in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Work towards timely implementation of the detailed annual work plans together with project partners and beneficiaries in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Contribute to safeguard, monitor and facilitate quality assurance of all the UNJP activities as spelled out in the project document focusing on strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Under the guidance of the UN Women / UNJP Component Manager and UN Women Communications’ Specialist lead work aimed at promoting the UN Secretary General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign and HeforShe initiative and global 16 days of activism against gender violence;
Plan and lead the implementation of the Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women initiative in Georgia;
Provide inputs in the selection of international and national consultants/companies and preparation of procurements and contracting packages in line with the work plans and UN Women rules and guidelines;
Under the guidance of the UN Women / UNJP Component Manager ensure day-to-day implementation of the project activities and provide ad hoc support to the local partners, individual consultants/experts and companies to realize project objectives in consultation with the UN Women / UNJP Component Manager in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Organize, co-ordinate, provide technical support, and conduct project related activities in line with the annual work plans in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Ensure proper information flow, communication and coordination between UN Women and its partners as needed in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Keep updated a mapping of main stakeholders/ partners in the field including UNJP target regions, in the area of sport and youth;
Undertake continuous internal monitoring of progress of project activities implemented directly by UN Women as well as by responsible parties and other staff of the UNJP, including monitoring visits to the UNJP sites where relevant for the sport and youth component;
Organize and support technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation missions in the UNJP target regions as relevant for the sport and youth subcomponent of the UNJP;
Prepare relevant progress and annual reports and/or other project-related materials for UN Women’s use as requested by management in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Provide inputs to UN Women country office to formulate quality proposals for UN Women interventions related to EVAW – sport and youth;
Documenting evidences, facts and other information and reviewing and compilation of inputs for the relevant activities of the UNJP in the area of strengthening public advocacy and working with sport and youths (UNJP output 2.3);
Ensure proper maintenance of the documentation and filing system related to sport and youth activities;
Follow up on performance indicators/success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports related to sport and youth issues covered by UNJP;
Provide inputs in the preparation of analytical and regular progress reports on sport and youth related activities;
Explore opportunities with sports federations and youth organizations for the promotion of zero tolerance towards VAWG/DV;
Conduct meetings with teenage boys and young men in the UNJP target regions in the frameworks of the initiative “Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women” to promote zero tolerance towards VAWG and DV;
Perform other relevant duties as required.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN Women;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Is familiar with UN system.

Technical/Functional Competencies:

Proficiency in IT skills demonstrated;
Proficiency in English and Georgian demonstrated;
Knowledge and understanding of gender equality, women’s rights, VAWG and DV issues;
Knowledge and understanding of sport and youth issues;
Excellent writing, presentation/public speaking skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills;
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment demonstrated;
Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines;
Ability to work as a member of a team;
Ability to approach work with energy, commitment and a positive, constructive attitude;
Resourceful in finding solutions.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in Sports Management or related field.

Experience:

At least five years of professional experience in sports management;
At least two years of experience in conducting workshops for young men and boys on gender equality, VAWG and DV issues;
Past experience of work in an international environment will be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in Georgian and English languages.

Application procedure:

Applications for the position of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) / UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality National Consultant on Sport and Youth - SB4-Min (60%) must be submitted electronically through the website: http://jobs.undp.org/

CV and dully filled P11 form that can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment

Letter of Motivation.

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

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.