UN WOMEN Jobs - 66045- Research Consultant to Support Research and Develo

Research Consultant to Support Research and Development of Advocacy Materials on SDGs and Other Intergovernmental Processes (Open to Indian Nationals Only)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New Delhi, INDIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

20-May-2016

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Six Months (120 working days)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Six Months (120 working 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 is the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women created in 2010 as a UN entity, to accelerate progress on gender equality and the realisation of women’s rights. UN Women is a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a powerful voice at the global, regional and local levels. In 2015, UN Women commemorated 20 years of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA, 1995), and successfully advocated with partners, for the stand-alone gender equality goal under the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. UN Women is involved in strengthening the commitment of UN member states to the Agenda 2030, Beijing Platform for Action, and other normative frameworks such as CEDAW, by investing directly in the rights of women and girls, and in supporting gender mainstreaming initiatives, in order to ensure substantive equality, particularly for those from marginalised communities.

As the UN agency with the mandate to work on gender equality, UN Women is responsible for leading and coordinating United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world and at the country level. UN Women is also expected to provide strong and coherent leadership in support of countries’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society, the nodal government agency, private sector and other relevant actors.

The UN Women Multi Country Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka (India MCO) is responsible for implementing programmes in the above four countries in line with UN Women’s global mandate. In its Strategic Plan 2014-2017, UN Women India MCO identified five key results: enhanced state responsive on women’s political participation at levels of governance, a gender policy for key government programs on rural development, the adoption of a multi-sectoral plan to address VAW, increased participation by GE advocates in peace talks and peace building process, and the adoption of a roadmap for gender responsive planning, policy formulation and budgeting. The MCO strategic plan identifies the creation of dialogue platforms and strengthening alliances with GE advocates and other key stakeholders as the main strategy for achieving these results.

Under the direct supervision of the Intergovernmental Processes and Coordination Analyst, the Research Consultant will support research and development of advocacy materials on intergovernmental processes such Agenda 2030, CEDAW, CSW and BPFA.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Intergovernmental Processes and Coordination Analyst, the Research Consultant will:

Assist in the development of SDG advocacy materials including factsheets and policy briefs for the four MCO countries and states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Union Territory of Delhi and Karnataka in India;
Undertake an analysis of the progress MCO countries have made in implementing the agreed conclusions from recent sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW);
Support the unit in the preparations for intergovernmental processes including Habitat III and CSW61 including development of background materials and organising of events;
Provide substantive inputs to the dialogues and forums supported by UN Women on intergovernmental processes including on Sustainable Development Goals, CEDAW and review of the Beijing Platform for Action;
Undertakes any other responsibilities as required by the unit.

Deliverables:

Background research and inputs for factsheets and policy briefs on Sustainable Development Goals in the four MCO countries and states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Union Territory of Delhi and Karnataka in India;
Analysis of the progress MCO countries have made in implementing the agreed conclusions from recent sessions of the CSW;
Background materials for intergovernmental processes including Habitat III and CSW61;
Research briefs on intergovernmental processes including on Sustainable Development Goals, CEDAW and review of the Beijing Platform for Action.

Competencies

Core Values / 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. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Work in 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.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for 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 behaviour 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:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Functional Competencies:

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Masters’ degree in Gender and Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences or any other relevant degree.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year demonstrated understanding of gender and development issues;
Demonstrated ability to undertake research and documentation;
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Language:

Fluency in English and working knowledge of the language of the duty station.

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;
Applications received after the close date will not be accepted;
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.