UN WOMEN Jobs - 68620- UN Women: Programme Analyst, Research and Data

UN Women: Programme Analyst, Research and Data

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UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

05-Oct-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-2

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.

The Policy Division develops and implements the UN Women corporate programme of work on analysis, research and knowledge management that provides the evidence base for the advice and guidance UN Women provides to the intergovernmental process, the UN system, and to UN Women staff working at country and regional level on issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Division identifies emerging issues and trends, and develops and proposes new strategies for achieving the agreed goals through innovative approaches and lessons learned about what works in practice. It also designs and oversees the training and capacity development programs of UN Women, through the training facility in Santo Domingo.

Based on UN legislative mandates and UN Women Strategic Programme Plan, the Policy Division undertakes and/or coordinates global or sectoral research and data analysis; advises on norms, policies and strategies for achieving the internationally agreed goals related to gender equality and women’s empowerment issues. It acts as a knowledge hub, collecting evidence on progress and emerging issues, identifying trends in implementation of global commitments; and sharing knowledge on innovative approaches and lessons learned in implementation. It designs tools for inter-regional capabilities building and institutional development programmes and fosters strategic substantive partnerships with academia and other UN partners, in close collaboration with the Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnership Bureau, the Programme Division and UN Women Training Center (Santo Domingo).

To successfully perform its mission/mandate, the Policy Division is organized into Sections, bringing together technical experts who undertake issues-based research; analyze data on country, regional or global trends; build a knowledge base on policy commitments and their implementation; propose evidence-based options for global policy, norms and standards; and contribute substantive inputs to policy advocacy and technical cooperation programmes.

The Research and Data Section in the Policy Division is responsible for leading UN Women’s research and data agenda and for positioning UN Women as a global knowledge broker on gender equality and the human rights of women and girls. It produces knowledge products including UN Women flagship publications such as Progress of the World’s Women and The World Survey of the Role of Women in Development.

Under the supervision of the Chief, Research and Data Section, the Programme Analyst is expected to provide the Research and Data team with research and coordination support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide research and analytical support to UN Women’s Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring report

Conduct bibliographical searches and literature reviews;
Identify and analyze relevant developments at the country level;
Provide support the commissioning of background research by conducting bibliographical searches, reading relevant papers and proposing relevant researchers;
Provide technical inputs to the preparation of concept notes, research and funding proposals; as well as to the elaboration of outlines, chapters, boxes, infographics and related material;
Review and comment on commissioned background research.

Provide organizational and logistical support to UN Women’s Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring report

Draft terms of reference, preparatory materials and meeting reports;
Manage communications with external collaborators, including background paper authors, advisory group members and consultants;
Assist in the identification of countries and national research teams for case studies by conducting bibliographical searches, reading the existing case study literature and identifying potential countries and researchers;
Provide logistical support to the organization of internal and external meetings.

Provide substantive support to UN Women’s engagement in normative processes, including the Commission on the Status of Women and the 2030 Agenda

Follow and support internal working groups, including inputs into interagency work and participation in civil society and interagency consultations;
Provide technical inputs to the elaboration of key documents, including concept notes, talking points, briefing notes, and chair’s summaries; and Secretary General reports, including the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development;
Provide logistical coordination to the organization of ministerial roundtables, side events, and Expert Group Meetings.

Key Performance Indicators

Quality analysis and research support and inputs to the Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring report through the preparation of concept notes, proposals, literature and materials;
Quality organizational and logistic support to the preparation and publication of the Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring report through efficient and effective communication, and planning and organizing;
Quality and timely analytical and logistical support to normative processes through inputs to key documents and organization of events.

Competencies

Core Values:

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.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

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 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:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

Ability to draft high quality clear and concise documents;
Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
Strong organizational skills;
Knowledge of intergovernmental and normative processes;
Very good writing skills and ability to produce high quality written work within short timeframes;
Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, particularly in supporting research and policy analysis related to gender equality and women’s rights;
Good understanding of substantive and policy issues related to the study of women’s rights, gender inequality and social and economic development is an asset.

Languages:

Excellent command of English (oral and written);
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

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.

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.