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Successful applicants should:

  • Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.

 

Additionally, specific preferences include:

  • Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous.
  • Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.
     

Qualification:

An advanced university degree preferred in international affairs, conflict prevention, economics, political science, international development, international law, or a similar field.

 

WHAT IS THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM?

Against the backdrop of the world's compounding risks and uncertainties, UNDP's 2022 Crisis Offer presents a framework for breaking the cycle of fragility, helping countries to anticipate and prevent crises, as well as to respond and recover from them. Meanwhile, UNDP's 2022–2025 Prevention Offer calls for a strong development lens to be applied to stabilizing and safeguarding development gains, mitigating risk of relapse and recurrence and building institutional and community resilience to sustain peaceful development pathways. Radicalization and violent extremism are among the most pressing threats to peace and stability, with the potential to set development gains back by decades. Building on the successes of risk-informed development through prevention of violent extremism (PVE), UNDP supports innovative programming that addresses the causes and drivers of conflict, specifically violent extremism, through multidimensional and development-based approaches.

Accordingly, UNDP PVE's programming includes, but is not limited to the prevention of violent extremism through a 'whole-of-society' approach, including by supporting the development and implementation of PVE National Action Plans (NAPs) complemented by human rights-based interventions to address governance grievances. Taking this approach ensures that international organizations, governments, private entities and civil society, including youth-led movements, religious leaders, women of faith and other individuals, are all engaged to achieve inclusivity in the design, implementation, provision and receiving of programming. By adopting a consultative, multi-disciplinary and participatory approach, UNDP contributes to addressing the challenges of formal state structures that may perpetuate grievances, including those relating to real or perceived exclusion and marginalization. At the same time, UNDP assists countries to set national priorities for addressing local drivers of violent extremism in order to ensure adequate investment in necessary areas by national and local governments and other stakeholders.

UNDP has also continued to invest in new capabilities to boost anticipation and prevention efforts through pioneering new frontiers for effective and evidence-based action through supporting return and reintegration (R&R) of former terrorist fighters and/or their families, deemed to have been associated with violent extremist groups (VEGs); and on addressing hate speech, digital harm and online radicalization. In support of this, UNDP has applied innovative methods and tools, including behavioural insights in PVE as well as online data and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). These efforts fall within the PVE policy and programming efforts to assist local, national, regional and global partners in 41 countries across five regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean) and beyond, as part of broader preventive responses across all development settings through inclusive programming that strengthens community resilience, empowers individuals and advances risk-informed, rights-based, gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive development.

Supported by evidence-driven data from flagship reports[1], UNDP in 2022 continued to anchor on the 'growth edges' of PVE activities through community-based initiatives in local, national, regional and global partnerships in order to contribute to the implementation of the UNDP Signature Solution on Resilience. At the global level, UNDP Crisis Bureau's Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) Global Programme worked to support the operationalization of the vision of the UN Sustaining Peace resolutions as well as Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels".

The UNDP Crisis Bureau (CB) is responsible for UNDP's crisis-related work and drives UNDP's vision and priorities for peacebuilding and crisis prevention, response and recovery. The Prevention of Violent Extremism portfolio is placed within Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding team under the Global Programme Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) at the UNDP Crisis Bureau. UNDP designs and implements risk-informed, conflict sensitive and analysis-based development solutions for the prevention of violent extremism at the global, regional and country levels, to meet the priorities set out in the UN Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, UN Secretary-General's New Agenda for Peace, the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, and through participation in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact. UNDP country and regional-level PVE programmes are supported by the Regional Bureaux and Hubs operating in Africa, Arab States, Asia Pacific and Europe and Central Asia. Our work covers the interconnected thematic workstreams of Prevention of Violent Extremism, Conflict Prevention, and Addressing Hate Speech as they all relate to sustaining peace and security.

UNDP is updating its pool of experts to support PVE policy and programme development. The roster of experts will be utilized in 2023 but will be positioned for the next two to three years to provide a continued pool of expertise to countries for implementation of PVE-related policy and programming, focusing on supporting implementation of actions and delivering results on the ground. The Experts Roster for Rapid Response (ExpRes) is a recruitment and deployment mechanism which maintains pre-vetted consultants on a roster and contracts them quickly for Country Office/regional bureau/HQ department support. The primary purpose of this roster has been to deploy technical experts to UNDP Country Offices/regional bureau/ HQ departments on short notice. The ExpRes roster provides pre-selected and technically vetted consultants across 21 profiles and 79 sub-profiles to support the work of UNDP and other UNDP partner agencies in the area of crisis prevention and recovery.

 

[1]UNDP, Human Development Report 2021–22: Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World (New York, 2022); UNDP, New Threats to Human Security in the Anthropocene: Demanding Greater Solidarity (New York, 2022).
 

SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK

  1. PVE policy development, advocacy, and strategic advisory roles
  • Develop global, national, and sub-national gender responsive strategy/action plans and policy guidance through whole-of-society methodologies;
  • Identify challenges, solutions, impact evaluation and monitoring for proposed policy and interventions;
  • Undertake risk identification, (threat) assessments, index development and prevention/mitigation programming;
  • Identify opportunities for advocacy and resource mobilization on global/regional/country levels;
  • Support stocktaking and M&E to assess progress of implementation of national/regional/global policy documents;
  • Provide strategic and technical advisory support in the area of PVE, integrating the human rights-based approach and gender mainstreaming strategies, principles and relevant toolkits.

 

2. Knowledge creation, research, and documentation

  • Undertake primary/secondary research in the new areas of concern, including conflict analyses inclusive of violent extremism and/or dedicated violent extremism threat assessments;
  • Develop research designs, research questions and scope of work for undertaking primary research in new areas;
  • Provide regular strategic insights and analyses on new and emerging areas for programming in PVE;
  • Document and manage lessons learned, good practices, case studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing;
  • Design and implement multi-stakeholder consultation processes for testing, validation, and advocacy;
  • Develop literature on best practices and case studies by both UN agencies and stakeholders beyond the UN; and
  • Contribute to (on- and offline activities of) PVE Communities of Practice.

 

3. Project design, formulation, implementation & other programme related technical support

  • Provide for inclusive (needs) assessments and conflict sensitivity analysis of partners informing development of concept notes/project proposals; facilitate stakeholder consultations with a focus on (local) civil society partners;
  • Prepare conceptual framework/concept notes on new areas of work/developmental challenges;
  • Provide technical assistance in identification of developmental challenges, target areas, beneficiaries and partners and formulate implementation strategy for UNDP PVE programmatic and advisory support;
  • Provide technical support and identify issues in development of new interventions/projects, including in implementation (operational plan, monitoring, and resource requirement), institutional and management arrangements;
  • Conduct studies on project/programme highlights, activities and processes involved;
  • Prepare and review project documents;
  • Identify areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of finance;
  • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of global, regional, national and/or sub-national policies and (UNDP) programmes contributing to their implementation; and
  • Prepare project proposals to ensure innovation in concepts, strategies, and incorporation of best practices

 

4.Capacity development/training

  • Develop capacity assessments and plans to develop strategic interventions for institutional strengthening, achieve milestones identified and address the identified capacity gaps.
  • Develop, conduct and/or coordinate target specific products (such as training curriculum, tools/toolkits, and manuals) and events/workshops based on training needs assessment for various stakeholders.

 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UNDP's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UNDP personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference checks.

 

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Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Political Affairs, Conflict and Peacekeeping

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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BMS also ensures policy adherence in operations management within UN Rules & Regulations, safeguarding UNDP's accountability vis-à-vis Member States and other stakeholders.    UNDP is an operational backbone to the UN system: providing payroll, financial transactions, common premises, treasury investment, procurement, legal services to UN agencies. UNDP provides IT support for 13 UN entities with 40,000 United Nations and external users of the UNDP's ERP system, as well as information and communication technology (ICT) and application solutions for the United Nations field presence. 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As organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, the unit enables UNDP's cybersecurity protection, both in terms of human resources and systems. This involves scanning systems for potential risks, adopting innovative solutions to protect IT applications and data as well as training employees to adopt safe cybersecurity practices. In addition, the unit is responsible to assess and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans. UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.   1)   Ensure effective management of the Cyber Security Services unit: - Lead and supervise the Cyber Security Services unit, fostering team motivation, recruitment, performance evaluation, and training plan development. - Develop, manage, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational excellence, to maintain program efficiency, facilitate resource allocation, and elevate security program maturity. - Drive continuous improvement in incident management processes, integrating with IT operations for seamless functionality. - Coordinate the development of knowledge management sessions and processes to optimize IT platform utilization across the organization. - Strategically design and oversee enterprise information security program to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies to mitigate risks and audit findings effectively. - Effectively communicate cyber security risks and mitigation strategies to senior management, providing expert guidance for IT projects, evaluating and recommending technical controls.    2) Ensure implementation of Risk Management strategies and ICT standards:  - Create and facilitate the information security risk assessment process, including reporting and oversight of remediation efforts to address negative findings. - Work directly with the business units to facilitate IT risk analysis and risk management processes, identify acceptable levels of risk, and establish roles and responsibilities with regards to information classification and protection. - Coordinate information security and risk management projects with staff from the IT organization and business unit teams. - Develop, communicate and ensure compliance with organizational cyber security policies and standards. - Create and manage information security and risk management awareness training programs and fraud awareness programme for all employees, contractors and approved system users. - Provide subject matter expertise to executive management on a broad range of cyber security standards and best practices, such as ISO 27000, CobiT and ITIL.   3) Ensure implementation of Incident Prevention measures:  - Manage security incidents and events to protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, data, operability of corporate systems, fixed assets and the company's reputation. - In case of an Incident, the unit will be responsible for coordinating efforts within the organization to restore critical systems and provide facilities needed by the organization to function. - Ensure security incidents and related ethical issues are referred to OAI for review and resolution without further disrupting operations, and are conducted in a fair, objective manner in alignment with UNDP values and code of business conduct and in full consultation with OAI and LSO as the situation might warrant.   4) Ensure Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Organization Preparedness: - Develop effective disaster recovery policies and standards; coordinate the development of implementation plans and procedures to ensure that business-critical services are recovered in the event of a declared disaster and provide direction and in-house consulting in these areas. - Coordinate with internal and external resources to ensure provisions for business continuity and recovery from potential incidents have been addressed. - Manage cyber security incidents and events to protect corporate IT assets, including data, operability of corporate systems, Intellectual property, fixed assets and the company's reputation. - In case of an incident of cyber-attack or catastrophe, the unit will be responsible for coordinating efforts within the organization to restore critical systems and provide facilities needed by the organization to function.   5) Ensure Corporate Compliance and Relations Coordination: - Liaise between the cyber security team and corporate compliance, audit, legal and HR management teams as required. - Coordinate the use of external resources involved in the cyber security program, including, but not limited to, interviewing, negotiating contracts and fees, and managing external resources. - Facilitate business alignment and communications by forming an information security steering committee or advisory board. - Steer the enterprise architecture team to ensure alignment between the security and enterprise architectures, thus coordinating the strategic planning implicit in these architectures.   The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Manage and supervise two direct reports   Competencies  Core: Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found [here](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/CoreBehaviouralCompetencies.pdf)   - Achieve Results - LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact  - Think Innovatively - LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight  - Learn Continuously - LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all  - Adapt with Agility -LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes  - Act with Determination - LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence - Engage and Partner - LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation   - Enable Diversity and Inclusion - LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion   People Management  UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated [site](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/PeopleManagementCompetencies.pdf).  Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Information Management & Technology -IT Security Management    - Knowledge of Cyber Security technologies,  processes, techniques and tools. Apply practical  innovations to solve cybersecurity problems.  Capability to keep UNDP systems and data safe.  Knowledge of ISO 27001 principles. CSSIP, CSIM,  CISA or equivalent certification desirable Digital & Innovation - Digital thought leadership    - Ongoing research into emerging technologies and digital trends and the applications, risks, and opportunities associated with digital adoption, combined with the ability to communicate this synthesis with a broad audience. Information Management & Technology - Information and Technology Strategy - Portfolio management and governance    - Knowledge of developing and implementing ICT strategy, portfolio and project management services, governance, and policies. Knowledge of project management principle. PMP or PRINCE2 certification of equivalent desirable. Security Services - Security risk management    - Ability to assess threats and risks, identify and oversee implementation of mitigation measures, including ability to design and test security plans Digital & Innovation - Data privacy and digital ethics    - Knowledge of ethical usage of digital technology (e.g. AI, robotics, automation) and data. Ability to assess ethical implications when using, combining or sharing data, when building or implementing AI systems, and when advising on robotization and automation etc.  - Ability to design privacy protocols to ensure data is protected and used for legitimate purposes without unnecessary privacy risks. Business Direction and Strategy - System Thinking     - Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system Business Management - Portfolio Management    - Ability to select, prioritise and control the organizations programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment   Required Skills and Experience Education: - Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Law, Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Security Management, Information Systems Management, Criminal Justice or related field is required; OR - A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in the above-mentioned fields of study, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: - Minimum 10 years (with Master's degree) or 12 years (with Bachelor's degree) of professional work experience in private sector corporate Cyber security or a related public sector organization with increasing levels of management responsibility is required. - Additional professional qualification(s) in information security, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM certification, along with strong technical (ICT) security skills and demonstrable experience in the design/Implementation of secure IT environments are a must. - Experienced in implementing and/or auditing information security programmes based on ISO 27000 or other IT security standards is highly desirable. - At least 7 years of direct experience in a significant leadership role is desired. - Demonstrated experience and exposure in the international IT security arena dealing with security-related issues is desired. - Experience in COBIT and ITIL will be considered as an asset.  Language: - Fluency in English is required. - Fluency in other UN official language is desired. Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.   Disclaimer [Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)](https://jobs.undp.org/cj_us_permanent_card_holders.cfm)  Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.  UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.   Applicant information about UNDP rosters Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.   Non-discrimination UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.   UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.   Scam warning The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. 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Spotlight Initiative - Communications Intern

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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 Spotlight Initiative is the United Nations high-impact initiative to end violence against women and girls. Launched with a seed funding commitment of €500 million from the European Union, the Initiative represents an unprecedented global effort to invest in gender equality and women's empowerment as a precondition and driver for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the stewardship of the UN Deputy Secretary-General, the Spotlight Initiative's core UN agencies are UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF. Other UN agencies, funds and programmes play key roles in implementing its programmes, such as ILO under the Initiative's Safe and Fair programme in the ASEAN region The Spotlight Initiative is responding to all forms of violence against women and girls, with a particular focus on domestic and family violence, sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, femicide, trafficking in human beings and sexual and economic (labour) exploitation. The Spotlight Initiative is addressing legislative and policy gaps, strengthening institutions, promoting gender-equitable attitudes, and providing quality services for survivors and reparations for victims of violence and their families. Interventions will also strengthen systems for collecting data on violence against women and girls and empower women's movements. The Spotlight Initiative Secretariat is seeking a Communications Intern to assist in developing Gen Z-focused social media content, campaigns and partnerships – in support of its global communications strategy.   Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assist with social media strategy implementation - Develop social media content focused on storytelling. - Incorporate user-generated content and interactive platform features to foster online engagement. - Feature behind-the-scenes content to provide insight into the work of the UN. 2. Support with social media influencer engagement - Collaborate with 2-3 Gen Z influencers and thought leaders who align with the UN's values and goals to amplify messages and reach new audiences. - Utilize influencers from diverse backgrounds and regions to enhance inclusivity and global outreach. 3. Review content metrics and analytics - Regularly evaluate the performance of content and campaigns to refine strategies and optimize results. 4. Perform any duties assigned by the Spotlight Initiative Global Communications Lead or the Head of the Technical Unit The internship will provide a unique opportunity to learn how communications and social media strategies are implemented by the United Nations at the global level.    Competencies Core Values: - Respect for Diversity - Integrity - Professionalism Core Competencies: - Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues - Accountability - Creative Problem Solving - Effective Communication - Inclusive Collaboration - Stakeholder Engagement - Leading by Example Please visit this link for more information on UN Women's [Core Values and Competencies](https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values): https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values   Functional Competencies:  - Strong understanding on social media platforms, strategy and content. - Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style.  - Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. - Ability to write, research and produce communications campaigns.   Required Skills and Experience Education: - University studies in one of the following disciplines: communications, international studies, journalism, mass media or other relevant subjects is required.  - Meet one of the following:  - Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);  - Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);  - Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or  - Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.  Language: - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;  - Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.   Remuneration:  Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.   Application Information:  - All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application. https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc - Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates. - The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).     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. At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.   If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.   UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. 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Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement - P3

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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. UN Women has recently signed a Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) with the Government of the UAE that supports the acceleration of the sustainable development agenda through women's economic empowerment in Africa and Latin America. Under the SPF, in line with UN Women's Gender Equality Accelerator (GEA) on Women and the World of Work, concrete results in supporting women's entrepreneurship and decent work will be advanced in Kenya and Chile, as well as at the global level, through promoting gender-responsive procurement (GRP) in the public and private sectors and fostering enabling markets for women. The GEA adopts a systematic approach for women's economic empowerment that promotes job creation and the full realization of women's rights, agency, leadership and economic autonomy and attainment of decent working conditions free from violence and harassment and tackles discriminatory social and legal norms through policy and programmatic change. Because procurement has a huge potential to shape financial flows and move the needle on gender equality, the GEA leverages GRP, which applies a gender perspective to procurement, in both the public and private sectors. The expected outcome of the SPF component is that governments and private sector organizations adopt gender-responsive procurement laws, legislation and policies and increase procurement spend from women-owned, led and gender-responsive businesses. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Policy Advisor, Sustainable Development, the Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Procurement is responsible for managing the Accelerating Women's Economic Empowerment in Africa and Latin America component of the UAE SPF and will work closely with the Policy Analyst, Economic Institutions and the Economic Empowerment Specialists in Kenya and Chile (to be recruited).   Duties and Responsibilities 1.     Support UAE SPF component on Accelerating Women's Economic Empowerment in Africa and Latin America - Manage the day-to-day technical implementation of the component - Provide technical advice and ensure synergies within the global team and with other relevant teams in the Economic Empowerment section and across UN Women - Prepare the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation - Coordinate and oversee the team and provide guidance to staff in the field, particularly Chile and Kenya - Recruit and manage consultants as necessary - Contribute to overall monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting of the SPF 2.     Provide policy guidance, technical assistance and capacity development - Provide policy and technical support to countries and entities that express their commitment to GRP - Support institutional capacity development for national, subnational and private sector and UN actors to develop and implement gender-responsive procurement policies in Kenya and Chile as well as regionally and globally - Support opportunities to connect women's and gender-responsive enterprises in specific sectors with public and private sector procuring organizations in Kenya and Chile and regionally - Develop and disseminate tools to increase women's participation and benefit from procurement spending in Chile and Kenya and globally - Create tools and standards, such as supplier codes of conduct and evaluation criteria, to support public and private GRP 3.    Lead knowledge management on public and private GRP - Research and identify experiences, lessons learned and promising practices to guide implementation, capacity development and advocacy - Lead the development, and presentation of knowledge products (e.g. analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, online newsletters, etc.) on GRP to advance women's economic empowerment - Facilitate knowledge sharing on GRP by convening and participating in strategic events - Support the global Community of Practice on GRP and facilitate communities of practices in Kenya and Chile to connect practitioners, decision makers and individuals to consult, coordinate and build knowledge 4.     Provide support for advocacy and stakeholder and partner engagement initiatives related to public and private GRP - Develop advocacy strategies and implement them in close collaboration with country and global teams - Support global and country outreach to governments and civil society on GRP - Build and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders, partners and donors to raise awareness of advancing women's economic empowerment through public and private GRP - Organize an annual Women's Economic Empowerment Conference in the UAE The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.   Competencies Core Values: - Respect for Diversity - Integrity - Professionalism Core Competencies: - Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues - Accountability - Creative Problem Solving - Effective Communication - Inclusive Collaboration - Stakeholder Engagement - Leading by Example Please visit this link for more information on UN Women's Core Values and Competencies: [https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values ](https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values)   FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: - Demonstrated achievement in the field of gender equality and women's economic empowerment - Excellent knowledge of public and private gender-responsive procurement - Ability to interact effectively with partners, stakeholders, donors and UN system - Excellent analytical and drafting skills - Ability to identify trends and opportunities relevant to programmatic area - Excellent knowledge of programme development, implementation and reporting - Strong knowledge of UN systems and procedures - Capable and committed team player   Required Skills and Experience Education and Certification: - Master's degree or equivalent in economics, international development, gender studies or a related field is required. - A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: - At least 5 years progressively responsible experience in gender equality and women's economic empowerment. - Experience in gender-responsive procurement is required. - Experience in preparation of knowledge products is required. - Experience in managing women's economic empowerment programmes and strategic planning is required. - Experience in coordinating teams is required. - Experience in working in the UN system is desirable. Languages: - Fluency in English is required.  - Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).   Application: All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: [https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc](https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc). 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. 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.   Diversity and inclusion: At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and backgroun   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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