UN WOMEN Jobs - 86081- International Consultant

International Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jul-2019

Application Deadline :

05-Jul-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Three 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

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. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate the United Nations’ system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

At UN Women Headquarters (HQ), the Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships Bureau includes the Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy, Communications and Resource Mobilization Division (SPD). SPD is responsible for proactively driving the strategic positioning of UN Women so that the size, sources and predictability of its resources help the organization achieve its strategic goals. A service centre to UN Women HQ Divisions and Field Offices, SPD is organized into two functional clusters: Resource Mobilization (including Liaison Offices), and Communications and Advocacy. Given the scope and interrelationships of SPD’s functional responsibilities, the work of SPD is highly synergistic, involving constant and direct interaction and information-sharing among team members, to provide high-quality advice, services and support to UN Women.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Team Lead for the Partner Intelligence Visibility and Analysis Unit (PIVA) and in close collaboration with other members of the Resource Mobilization Branch, the consultant will support the diverse streams of work to enhance partnership development with Member States with the goal of implementing UN Women's resource mobilization initiatives. Specifically, the consultant will work closely with the PIVA Unit to support the partner intelligence gathering and analysis, the production of internal and external partnership enhancement products, assist with increasing partner visibility, and projections on funding and trends.

Primary Tasks/ Deliverables:

Support the team to analyze and develop visual representation of UN Women’s partner intelligence in preparation for annual consultations, the Executive Board, the UN General Assembly and other meetings with Member State partners:

Contribute towards generating, maintaining and updating cutting-edge and time-sensitive government partner intelligence to underpin and inform targeted, timely and effective outreach.
Monitor and report on funding trends, funding mechanisms, political developments and emerging opportunities, providing an important source of information and knowledge.
Contribute to the creation of 10 – 20 new products for partner intelligence and to support partner engagement.
Support team efforts to update partner intelligence and funding projections and trends information on the UN Women intranet (SharePoint) and prepare inputs for uploading to the internet.

Gather and disseminate information on key partners in support of partnership development:

Systematically collect and share weekly updates on partner developments with UN Women colleagues.
Coordinate the production of a quarterly newsletter about financing partners and their engagement with UN Women.

Contribute to the increased visibility for key partners:

Contribute to content creation, including contribution announcements and press statements, photo stories, video material, social media, etc.
Ensure key partners and their contributions are prominently featured on UN Women’s website and that UN Women’s products are cross-posted on partners’ platforms for maximum visibility.

Provide other support as may be required.

Competencies

Core Values and 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; and

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 other.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent research and analytical skills (including the ability to succinctly summarize research findings in written briefs, reports, etc.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook).
Experience with Adobe Elements Package or other electronic design software.
Team-worker: capacity to build and foster teamwork; and establish harmonious working relationships in a multicultural environment.
Very strong organizational and planning skills.
Proven networking skills, and ability to generate interest in UN Women.
Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Attention to detail, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Familiarity with UN structure and values.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University degree or equivalent in one or more of the following disciplines: international relations, development studies including gender studies, social sciences, public administration, communications or related fields.

Experience:

At least one year of experience in resource mobilization, donor relations, research, communications, advocacy and/ or development initiatives in a large international organization.
Capabilities in collating, analyzing and communicating varied information to different audiences is required.
Experience in the UN Common System is preferred.

Language:

Written and oral proficiency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language would be useful.