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Women’s Economic Empowerment Communications and Advocacy Analyst | |
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Location : | Cairo, EGYPT |
Application Deadline : | 02-Feb-23 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Gender Equality |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | National Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 20-Feb-2023 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 10 months |
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. |
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The Arab Region has made significant progress in the past years towards achieving gender parity in education. Many governments in the Arab region are looking for new sources of economic growth and job creation, and to capitalize on the advancements in education by facilitating women’s labour force participation, which, to this day, remains the lowest worldwide at 20%. At the same time, companies are looking to boost growth and innovation in increasingly competitive global and domestic markets. An increase in competitiveness requires attracting and retaining the best talent, and thus focusing on the potential of women in the labour market is a clear opportunity for private sector growth.
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that gender diversity supports businesses in performing better. Companies with mixed management teams have reported increased productivity and innovation. Investing in better working conditions for women and men reduces the costs of staff turnover and absenteeism which is found to be relatively high even if often is not captured by the companies. Having better relations and addressing better the needs of women and men in the local community lead to enhanced reputation and gains from expanding and accessing new markets. Women’s engagement and leadership is important driver of development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Progress towards the achievement of Agenda 2030 and the sustainable development goals (SDG) requires a revived global partnership, expeditious delivery on commitments already made, and an agile transition to a more environmentally sustainable future.
Additionally, UN Women ROAS together with ILO ROAS are jointly implementing a Programme on Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for women in Egypt, Palestine and Jordan ending in December 2023. Strategies of the joint initiative include promoting equitable labour market related laws and policies; engaging public, private and community actors with attention to involving men; and reducing the unequal burden of unpaid care work. The programme is working at three levels, macro, meso and micro, reflected in three outcomes:
I: Gender responsive labour laws and related policies in place and effective II: A gender responsive private sector that attracts, retains and promotes women is supported III: Gender stereotypes about women and men’s responsibilities concerning unpaid care and household work are challenged
Objective of the Assignment: The Communications Consultant will lead the planning and implementation of communication activities and media relations related to UN Women ROAS efforts on Women’s Economic Empowerment and the joint programme in specific. The main objective of the assignment is to develop and oversee the execution of a communications and advocacy strategy for the women’s economic empowerment (WEE) portfolio of UN Women ROAS till the end of 2023. This includes increasing the visibility of the JP, raising awareness of the important role of the private sector to advance gender equality, promoting the WEPs, and supporting UN Women ROAS’ engagement with different stakeholders in advancing women’s economic empowerment
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Under the direct supervision of the ROAS Communications Specialist and in close coordination with the ROAS WEE and Communications Teams, the consultant is expected to:
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Competencies |
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Core Values
Core Competencies
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf Functional Competencies
Excellent drafting and editing skills across a range of reporting formats and requirements.
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