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UN Women: Senior Adviser to the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

24-May-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

364 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, 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 2014, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission appointed a Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security with the mandate to enhance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa with particular emphasis on the recognition of the agency of women in building sustainable peace on the continent through their active participation in peace processes and governance. Indeed, though the critical role women play in all aspects of conflict prevention, management and resolution has been formally recognized since the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of the landmark Resolution 1325 (2000), and even though progress has been made in several African countries, women’s participation remains limited.

In a bid to enhance the participation and leadership of women of Africa in a peaceful, stable and prosperous Africa as envisioned by Agenda 2016, the Office of the AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security and UN Women are embarking on a project, with the support of the Federal Republic of Germany on “Women’s Leadership Initiative for Stability in Africa” for the period 2017-2018. The project aims to establish a network of African women leaders, expose African women leaders to major international and regional events and to support the participation of African women leaders in national electoral processes. In line with this endeavor, AU and UN Women seek to recruit a Senior Adviser to support the Special Envoy at the African Union Headquarters to lead the implementation of the project, in addition to her continued work on High Level Advocacy and bridging the gap between policy and implementation of commitments on the role of women in conflict management, crisis prevention or peacebuilding

The position of Senior Adviser is in the Office of the AU Commission Chairperson's Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security. The incumbent will report to the UN Women Country Representative to Ethiopia, the African Union, and Economic Commission for Africa, and work in close consultation with the UN Women Chief, Peace and Security and with the Office of the AU Commission Chairperson's Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security, and the Peace and Security Section at UN Women Headquarters in New York.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to the Special Envoy’s task in promoting women, peace and security in Africa:

Lead the work of the Office of the Special Envoy in the development of a Network of African Women Leaders for stability in Africa and serve as focal person for the network in the Office of the Special Envoy;
Coordinate the activities between the AU, UN Women and other UN agencies, AU Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Regional Economic Communities, Centers of Excellence and Women’s Forums for a concerted action on the peer support network for African women leaders;
Monitor elections in Africa in 2017 and 2018 with the view to mobilize women candidates’ adhesion to the Network of African Women Leaders, popularizing and advancing a core group of African women’s participation in, and influence of, peace, security, economic and social processes on the continent;
Provide expertise and strategic advice to the Special Envoy on effective strategies and methods to implement her mandate in accordance with the policies and procedures of the African Union Commission (AUC);
Provide strategic advice to the Special Envoy on key issues related to enhancing women issues and gender mainstreaming in the Africa Peace and Security Architecture and Roadmap.

Lead the planning and facilitation of the work of the Special Envoy:

Oversee the research, advocacy and communication of for the Office of the Special Envoy;
Oversee representational visits, including coordination with all relevant parties, and accompany the Special Envoy and/or representing her when required;
Coordinate the participation of the Special Envoy in executive level meetings on the advancement of women’s rights, with particular emphasis on women in peace and security and governance;
Lead the efforts of the office of the Special Envoy in coordinating with the Peace and Security Council, the Africa Governance Architecture, the Women and Development Directorate and other relevant departments on the overall Gender Equality and Women empowerment agenda of the African Union Commission.

Serve as Chief of Administration and Management of the Office of the Special Envoy:

Act as Director in the Office of the Special Envoy in her absence;
Supervise the overall administrative, financial and human resource management, including planning, implementation and reporting on the Office of the Special Envoy’s activities and assure the effective performance of the Office of the Special Envoy;
Provide systematic guidance and coordination in budgeting, reporting and fundraising.

Key Performance Indicators:

Quality and strategic advice to the Special Envoy;
Quality leadership toward the peer support network for African women leaders which leads to enhanced leadership of fellow women towards Africa’s transformation;
Increased awareness of Women, Peace and Security issues within in the AU;
Adherence to all UN Women operational rules and regulations;
Increased funds raised.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity;
Integrity;
Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
Accountability;
Creative Problem Solving;
Effective Communication;
Inclusive Collaboration;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functiona Competencies:

Ability to handle a large volume of work under time constraints;
Ability to approach work consistently with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Ability to identify core issues in a complex situation and to address the heart of the problem quickly and propose an appropriate course of action;
Discretion and sound judgment in applying expertise to resolve complex and/or sensitive issues;
Ability to speak and write in a clear manner including ability to draft a variety of reports;
Strong diplomatic and political understanding of the region;
Strong understanding of AU mission, objectives, rules and regulations and its working partnership with the United Nations;
Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and mobilize resources.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree, preferably in gender studies, peace and conflict studies, political sciences, development studies or other disciplines related to women, peace and security;
A Master’s degree in other fields with extensive experience in peace and security and capacity building may also be considered.

Experience:

At least 10 years of experience working in peace and conflict issues, gender, institutional development, networking and capacity building;
Experience in managing international organization and inter-agency processes.

Languages:

Excellent command of oral and written English;
Knowledge of French is strongly desirable and constitutes a considerable advantage.

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. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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.