UN WOMEN Jobs - 75268- GICC Senior Consultant Director- Global Innovation

GICC Senior Consultant Director- Global Innovation Coalition for Change

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

15-Nov-2017

Application Deadline :

31-Oct-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 years

Languages Required :

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 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were founded on the principle of leaving no one behind. Yet the SDGs will not be achieved by 2030 if existing trends continue. These trends also indicate a growing gender digital divide. At the same time, innovation and technology provide unprecedented opportunities to both close the gender digital divide and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs and gender equality.

As the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women is committed to leveraging innovation and technology to disrupt existing trends and ensure that no woman or girl is left behind. UN Women has established an Innovation Unit dedicated to making innovation and technology work for women. This Unit focuses on building market awareness, investment and industry-wide action for innovations that advance women; working with industry partners to take a gender-responsive approach to the innovation cycle; promoting women as innovators; and directly developing innovative technology solutions that meet the needs of women and girls.

As part of this effort, UN Women has launched the Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC) – a dynamic partnership between UN Women and key representatives from the private sector, academic and not-for-profit institutions focused on developing the innovation market to work better for women and accelerate the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Specifically, the GICC will undertake the following actions:

Build market awareness of the potential for innovations that meet the needs of women and innovations that are developed by women;
Identify the key barriers to women and girl’s advancement in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship;
Work collaboratively to identify and select key actions to address these barriers and needs at an industry wide level; and
Oversee the implementation of the Coalition’s actions to drive change.

The GICC will have an informal advisory role and will provide a forum for the exchange of views, ideas and experiences to guide UN Women’s substantive and resource mobilization efforts related to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through innovation, technology and entrepreneurship around the world. The GICC will complement and leverage other initiatives to close the gender digital divide, notably the Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age. The GICC will meet three times a year.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role of the GICC Executive Director is to attend and facilitate the launch meeting of the GICC as well as to develop a cohesive set of follow-up actions:

Oversee and support with the design of each session of the GICC
Facilitate each session of the GICC
Review and provide input into the GICC strategy, actions and workplan
Working with the Head of Partnerships for Innovation, help to manage the GICC member engagement in the overall GICC strategy and process
Subject to availability, attend other UN Women Innovation and Technology events where required.

Competencies

CORE COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Sound knowledge of global and national women’s empowerment and gender equality issues, including the gender dimensions of land tenure security and climate-resilient agriculture; experience in inter-agency collaboration an advantage.
Communication: excellent communications skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to prepare professional and practical published material.
Teamwork: excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations, both within the UN system and externally; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity.
Ethics and Values: Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity.
Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
Self-management and Emotional intelligence: Creating synergies through self-control.
Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning: Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Familiarity with the work of UN Women and other multilateral, bilateral and civil society development partners.
Technical expertise in engaging private sector members, and aligning their strategic priorities.
Ability to provide analytical feedback and identify innovative solutions.
Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints, and to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Ability to work collaboratively and operate effectively across thematic areas.

Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications or related field or;
Minimum of 10 years working experience in an international environment.
Significant experience working and engaging private sector Executive Committee members, and aligning their strategic priorities.
Sound understanding of private sector operations and practices in Diversity and Inclusion, as it relates to STEM disciplines
Knowledge of new trends as it relates to advancing women and girls in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Ability to communicate effectively and articulate programs as well as solutions

Language

Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Remuneration: Lumpsum $4,000 per GICC session in person (includes travel and DSA); and $2000 per virtual GICC meeting. Total contract value $20,000