UN Gender Analyst – Resilience Job Careers – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Job Title: Gender Analyst – Resilience
Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Specialist – Displacement
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist – Displacement, with matrix reporting to the CO Gender Coordinator, the Gender Specialist will:
Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of refugee response and resilience including the mainstreaming of gender and GBV concerns:
- Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
- Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme
Provide substantive gender related technical support to the implementation and management of the refugee response and resilience programme:
- Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;
- Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities;
- Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the refugee response and resilience programme;
- Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.
Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyse and maintain information and databases;
- Development of partnerships with other UN Agencies and task teams. Also the specialist will strengthen partnerships with government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
- Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation.
- Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
- Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated
Contribute to inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent to the refugee influx:
- Provide substantive technical support to the Gender Coordinator and the CO on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs and participate in inter-agency coordination groups.
- Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
- Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to gender and GBV in refugee response and resilience programming;
- Support coordinate efforts for advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
- Support the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on gender and GBV programming in refugee response and resilience programming.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice through identification of best practices and lessons learned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Gender Analyst – Resilience job placement should hold a Master’s Degree in social science especially gender studies, international development or relevant discipline
- At least three years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
- Experience in research and policy-level analysis and usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and advanced programmes for statistical analysis of data.
- Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors and is an asset;
- Prior experience of working with a UN or INGOs will be an asset.
Competencies
- Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas work Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them
- Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow Level 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers
- People Management: Ability to improve performance and satisfaction Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others
- Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others
- Delivery: Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 1st April 2019
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