UN WOMEN Jobs - 65885- UN Women: Research Advisor, UN Secretary- General’

UN Women: Research Advisor, UN Secretary- General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment

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UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

06-May-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

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.

In January 2016, the Secretary-General announced the establishment of a High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment (HLP) to provide thought leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world. The Panel will bring together eminent persons and experts to identify key actions by governments, the private sector, the UN system and other stakeholders. The Panel will be supported by a small independent secretariat, hosted by UN Women, with financial support from the United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Chief, the Research Advisor works closely with the Secretariat and in particular the UN Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, the Advocacy, Partnership and Communications team and the Lead Author and Lead Researcher. The Research Advisor is responsible for delivering a premium-quality report for the High Level Panel in conjunction with the Lead Author and Lead Researcher. S/he will carry out these duties in a timely fashion, and coordinating work with, in particular the Chairs of the High Level Panel, UN Women and its Policy Division, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, the World Bank and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the research, analysis and drafting of the Report:

Synthesize established and latest knowledge on women’s economic empowerment related to the HLP report;
Lead the coordination of Report inputs, including commissioning notes and papers from the technical pool of experts;
Coordinate the review of analytical and substantive background papers, issues notes, briefs commissioned by Lead Author from external contributors ensuring their quality, timely submission and related issues;
Identify research gaps, initiate substantive work and coordinate inputs in terms of write-ups, boxes, tables, graphs, etc.;
Provide strategic substantive inputs to HLP consultations;
Lead online consultations and online dialogue;
Manage the output of the Consultation process with the Advocacy, Partnership and Communications team and Secretariat staff to ensure quality input to the report;
Establish the content and delivery of the second report in September 2016 in collaboration with the Lead Author, HLP and Secretariat.

Provide strategic substantive contributions to dissemination and outreach:

Coordinate the dissemination strategy of critical analysis, data and policy messages of the Report and other strategic work of the High Level Panel;
Formulate analytical pieces, substantive articles, social media inputs for outreach activities;
Prepare op-eds and briefing notes to support outreach and advocacy work.

Provide advisory and advocacy services:

Provide substantive inputs to briefing notes for the co-chairs of the Panel and the Secretary-General;
Advise the Director and Secretariat on all relevant substantive issues;
Participate in the launch of advocacy events.

Key Performance Indicators:

Delivery of an approved draft report based on the Outline approved at the March meeting of the HLP, by June 3rd;
Delivery of the final Report for production (editing, design and translation) by August 15;
Increased exposure of the High Level Panel;
Quality and timely analysis to the Director and Secretariat.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding principles:

Integrity:

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

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

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

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and Innovation:

Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

Build and promote effective teams. Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communication and Information Sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Functional Competencies:

Expert knowledge related to current policies and practices on realizing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment;
Proven ability to provide high level policy advice;
Proven track record of excellent research, analysis, and technical skills;
Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience;
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing policy which has public appeal and leads to programme documents for development practitioners;
Outstanding analytical, problem solving (issue identification and prioritization) skills;
Effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and NGO partners;
Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences;
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate across departments to implement processes and achieve results. Track record of building and maintaining productive relationships with multiple stakeholders;
Ability to prioritize, multi-task efficiently and respond to a high volume of ongoing requests in a timely fashion;
Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in economics, social science or a related field.

Experience:

At least 10 years of experience in coordination of diverse high level stakeholders, including Governments, UN agencies, private sector and international organizations;
Demonstrated experience in directing teams that deliver high quality results, as well as successfully managing key internal and external stakeholders and relationships;
Demonstrable research experience, including peer reviewed journals, and leadership role in major publications, ideally global reports;
Experience in gender equality issues, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment;
Proven ability to train, motivate and manage personnel in a fast-paced, high-performing environment;
Substantial experience interacting with high level leaders in a diplomatic environment;
Experience working in the field is an advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required, (both oral and written);
Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Application Information:

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. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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.