UN WOMEN Jobs - 82071- Research Consultant

Research Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-Nov-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

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

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.

About the Policy Division:

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 development practitioners, 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, including gaps and challenges, 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.

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 for UN Women programme strategies; and contribute substantive inputs to policy advocacy and technical cooperation programmes.

About the Research and Data Section:

The Research and Data Section in the Policy Division is responsible for leading UN Women’s research and data agenda. It manages a large global network of leading feminist researchers; produces high profile knowledge products including UN Women flagship publications such as Progress of the World’s Women and The Survey of the Role of Women in Development; and leads UN Women’s growing portfolio of work on gender statistics, including monitoring of the SDGs and cutting-edge work to develop new statistical methodologies. The work of the section is key to positioning UN Women as a knowledge hub on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Progress of the World’s Women 2019 report, entitled Families in a Changing World, seeks to make visible the diversity of family structures and dynamics around the world, as the basis for making policies that are responsive to the needs of real-world families and tackle intersecting inequalities, especially by class, gender and race/ethnicity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Manager of the Progress of the World’s Women report, the Research consultant will lead on the coordination of the Discussion Paper Series and Policy Brief Series and other research products, and provide high quality research and analysis for the upcoming flagship reports.

Duties and responsibilities

The Research Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

Lead the peer review and revision processes for the Discussion Papers Series and the Policy Brief Series
Coordinate production of the Discussion Papers Series and the Policy Brief Series, including copyediting, design, and where relevant, translations and printing.
Develop and implement outreach activities to ensure that both series have expanded readership, both within UN Women and among external stakeholders.
Lead on the distribution of printed policy briefs and other research products to stakeholders as well as for dissemination at events, working with Facilities and Publication to ensure timely delivery.
Serve as the publications focal point for the section.
Update the section’s intranet site to publicize the Discussion Papers Series, Policy Brief Series and other knowledge products, with a view to increasing exposure of these publications among UN Women staff worldwide.
Contribute to the finalization of the Progress of the World’s Women report, through fact-checking, compiling references and proof-reading text.
Lead on the distribution of the Progress report to stakeholders, including UN Women offices, Permanent Missions, civil society and experts, along with other UN agencies.

Competencies

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:

Demonstrates and safeguards ethics and integrity;
Demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Facilitates and encourages open communication and strives for effective communication;
Stays composed and positive even in difficult moments, handles tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and has a consistent behaviour towards others;
Surfaces conflicts and addresses them proactively, acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Required Skills and Experience

Master’s degree in gender/women's studies, or development studies, social policy or human rights, with a strong focus on gender issues.
Demonstrated experience of carrying out and supporting research on gender equality and women’s rights.
Experience of coordinating series publications, including peer review processes and production, and development and implementation of outreach strategies.
Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team to meet tight deadlines and produce high quality work.
Excellent command of English (oral and written). Other UN languages an asset.