Disability Specialist (Home Based)

Job Title: Disability Specialist - IPSA 10 (Home Based)

Organization: UNDP

Job Identification: 14020

Location: Home Based

Apply Before: 10/21/2023, 06:59 AM

Job Schedule: Full time

Grade: IPSA-10

Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Management

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience

Required Languages: English

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. 

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.
Office/Unit/Project Description

The Technical Secretariat of UNPRPD MPTF is based in the UNDP Governance team in the Bureau of Policy and Programme Support. The UNPRPD Technical Secretariat operates in accordance with the UNPRPD Strategic Operational Framework 2020–2025 and agreed annual work plan developed following strategic direction from the Policy Board and upon approval by the Management Committee.  

With over 40 active programmes yearly the UNPRPD FUND is working towards improving the way in which programmes are designed and results monitored and captured in line with its new logframe.  

While the UNPRPD operates worldwide, the Indo Pacific has been an area of significant investment. The Fund has worked in 15 countries in the Asia Pacific both through country and multicounty programs in the Pacific Islands. In 2023 the the Fund will launch 10 new programmes in the Pacific Islands in addition to the ongoing programmes is Fiji and Cook Islands.  

Tailored capacity to support countries is required to ensure programmes comply with quality assurance standards alongside with ensuring alignment with regional stretgicies and priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Management and coordination 

• Support overall coordination of multi country programme in the region
• Act as regional focal point and main partners interface for UNPRPD in the Pacific
• Support RCOs, MCOs and implementing agencies in coordination activities, including monitoring and reporting
• Report to UNPRPD TSon progress and challenges 

Technical Guidance

• Supporting countries to carry out Situational Analysis
• Oversee Situational Analysis process ensuring high quality data gathering
• Support update of Situational Analysis guidance
• Deliver online webinars for programme teams
•  Provide tailored assistance to country teams - Review and suggest revision to situational analysis drafts
• Develop regional analysis and thematic analysis based on findings of reports
• Draft country briefs and validate with countries
• Support countries in carrying out multi stakeholder trainings
• Develop report on multi stakeholder training
•  Support design and validation of joint programmes

Partnership engagement

• Engage with PDF and regional partners ensuring their meaningful participation in the programme
• Monitor and report on main donors priorities in the region and ensure UNPRPD alignment with regional strategies
• Support multistakeholder processes and identify opportunities of collaboration

Cross country learning 

• Develpp regional briefs
• Identify opportunities for cross country exchanges in the region
• Establish knowledge exchange mechanisms

Institutional Arrangement 

The will be reporting to the programme coordinator and work closely with TS team as needed.

 

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 3: Create and acton opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt withAgility:	LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, managemultiple competing demands
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take actionto achieve greater results
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce andchampion inclusivity

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Business Direction & Strategy	Effective Decision Making	Ability to take decisions in a timelyand efficient manner in line withauthority, area of expertise and resources
	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 Development	Knowledge Generation	Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need
Business Management	Project Management	Ability to plan,organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
	Monitoring	Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
	Evaluation	Ability to make an independent judgement based on setcriteria and benchmarks
	Working with Evidence and Data	Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements	-      Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in international development studies, health, social sciences, programme evaluation, or related field.
Min. years of relevant work experience	-      At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience working on programme coordination on disability inclusion
Required skills	Solid technical understanding of the CRPD. Proven research skills and analytical capability on system and policy changes around disability inclusion. Solid understanding of the movement of persons with disbailities and experience in engaging withOPDs.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section	Knowledge of pooled Funds mechanisms and multi stakeholder partnerships. Experience in programme design and implementation to advance disability inclusion in developing and humanitarian countries.
Required Language(s)	Professional written, spoken englishis required anotherUN language is desired.

Disclaimer 

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)  

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.
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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.  

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Economic Research Intern (Home-Based)

Job Title: Economic Research Intern (Home-Based)

Organization: UNDP

Location : home-based

Application Deadline : 26-Oct-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Job Category : Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction

Type of Contract : Internship

Post Level : Intern

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months

Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months

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

The UN Reform Resolution tasks UNDP to provide countries with an “integrator function” to accelerate progress towards the SDGs by tackling multiple interlinked and interdependent development challenges. The UNDP Global Policy Network (GPN) draws on expertise globally to provide more effective responses to the complex development challenges countries face in achieving the SDGs and responding to crisis in an integrated and coherent manner. Anchored in the Crisis Bureau (CB) and the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the GPN has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan, which is aligned with the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). 

An SDG Integration Team located with UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN) offers a menu of services emphasizing direct short- to medium-term engagements to respond rapidly to requests from country offices for support on national implementation and monitoring of integrated policy solutions, qualitative and evidence-driven analysis for accelerated progress, and knowledge sharing and upscaling of innovative approaches to sustainable development. The team’s work emphasizes the application of evidence-driven data and analytics for SDG implementation and reporting.

 In this regard, advances in digital technology are creating data at unprecedented levels of detail and speed, turning the stories of people’s lives into numbers every minute of every day, across the globe. An important focus of the integration work is to complement traditional data (e.g., national statistics, NHDR like analysis) with new and alternative sources including digital ‘breadcrumbs,’ satellite data, and social media to identify emerging trends and gain new perspectives on issues in development.  Another important aspect of the work lies on the development and use of economic models to I) assess the impact of achieving specific SDGs, ii)understand how fiscal and monetary policies supports sustainable development and iii) identify resource allocation, synergies, trade offs, and opportunities, among other aspects. 

Under the guidance of the Global Policy Advisor of the SDG Integration Bureau for Policy and Programme Support/Global Policy Network, the Economic Research Interns will support the Integration Team’s within two workstreams, including (1) Microeconomic Modelling and Analysis, and (2) Macroeconomic Modelling and Analysis. Please indicate for which track you are applying for.

Duties and Responsibilities

In the cover note, candidate should indicate the track they are interested in:

• TRACK 1: Microeconomic modelling and analysis
• TRACK 2: Macroeconomic modelling and analysis

In the cover note, candidate should indicate the track they are interested in:

• TRACK 1: Microeconomic modelling and analysis
• TRACK 2: Macroeconomic modelling and analysis

TRACK 1: MICROECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

• Gather, organize, clean and format data from various sources (e.g., household surveys, censuses,  international databases, etc..), ensuring accuracy and suitability for analysis
• Support the development of microeconomic and microeconometric models and analysis  to assess the impact of various development policies/interventions on specific outcomes
• Conduct basic statistical and econometric analysis – such as regression and hypothesis testing - using relevant software (e.g., Stata, R, Excel)
• Conduct literature reviews of microeconomic research and methodologies, and synthesize the findings and insights
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• Support drafting of different documents (e.g. reports, website content, briefs and concept notes).

TRACK 2: MACROECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

• Assist in analysing recent and on-going changes in development indicators
• Gather, organize, clean and format data from various sources (e.g., government reports, central banks, international databases, etc..), ensuring accuracy and suitability for analysis
• Support the development of econometric models (e.g., forecasting, simulations) and macroeconomics analysis a (e.g., scenario analysis) to assess the impact of various development policies/interventions on the specific outcomes
• Conduct basic statistical analysis – such as time series analysis - using relevant software (e.g., Matlab, GAMS, EViews, R, Excel)
• Support the update of social account matrixes (SAM) and further development of structural econometric and general equilibrium models
• Conduct literature reviews of macroeconomic research and methodologies, and synthesize the findings and insights
• Support the drafting of different documents (e.g. reports, website content, briefs and concept notes).

Competencies

Candidate should have the following competencies:

• Self-starter, organized, independent and reliable
• Attention to detail
• Able to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and sensitivity to differing opinions and views

Required Skills and Experience

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

• (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
• (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• (d) be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Education

Background in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields. A background in the preferred fields of study indicated below are a plus.

TRACK 1: MICROECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

• Preferred fields of study: Applied Economics, Microeconomics, Public Policy, Development, Social Studies or related fields. 

TRACK 2: MACROECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

• Preferred fields of study: Applied Economics, Macroeconomics, Public Policy, Development, Social Studies or related fields.

Experience related to TRACK 1: MICROECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS 

• Experience conducting primary/secondary data collection (e.g. censuses/household surveys) and literature review on topics related to development economics
• Experience conducting microeconomic analysis/research on multidimensional development challenges using quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Knowledge of the SDGs and their application at the national/sub-national levels
• Experience reviewing/analysing data from developing regions
• Experience working with R, Stata, Python

Experience related to TRACK 2: MACRO ECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

• Experience conducting primary/secondary data collection 
• Experience with theoretical and empirical macroeconomic modelling, simulations and forecasting
• Knowledge of the SDGs and their application at the national/sub-national levels
• Experience on macro-economic issues related to developing country/regional context
• Experience working with Matlab, R, GAMS, Python

Languages

• Excellent English language skills.
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Conditions of internship

Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarize themselves with prior to applying:

• UNDP HQ will provide a stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy;
• Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
• UNDP does not provide assistance with travel and/or housing and the Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. The Intern will not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of internship or for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof;
• Interns will need to use their own laptop/notebook. A workstation with wireless internet access will be provided at the Centre’s facilities and supervisory support provided by the Centre staff;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

Selected candidates must submit following documents prior to joining:

• Letter from the university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
• Copy of passport;
• A copy of his/her school transcript;
• Proof of medical insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains or life insurance and a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship.
• A signed UNDP Internship Agreement.

Note: 

Please indicate for which track you are applying in the yoiur internship application cover letter:

1. TRACK 1: Microeconomic modelling and analysis
2. TRACK 2: Macroeconomic modelling and analysis

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Statistics Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Statistics Consultant

Organization: UN Women

Location: Home-based

Application Deadline : 10-Oct-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Job Category : Management

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 25-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 3.5 Months

Expected Duration of Assignment : 3.5 Months

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’s global gender data programme, “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” (Women Count), delivered significant results in scaling up work on gender statistics availability, accessibility, and use during Phase I of its implementation.  In the ongoing implementation of Women Count Phase II, with gender data being elevated as one of the strategic outcomes of UN Women’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, UN Women is steadfastly supporting Member States and leading efforts on mainstreaming gender perspectives in three key interventions:

• Enabling environment for the production and use of gender statistics: Put in place supportive policy, legal and financial environment to ensure gender-responsive national adaptation and effective monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Increasing the production of gender statistics: Increase availability of quality, comparable and regular gender statistics to address national data gaps and meet policy and reporting commitments under the SDGs, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and Beijing Declaration
• Increasing data accessibility and use: Ensure that gender statistics are accessible to all users (including governments, civil society, academia and private sector) and can be analysed, communicated, and used to inform research, advocacy, policies and programmes, and promote accountability.

Located in the Research and Data (R&D) Section of UN Women, the Statistics Consultant works under the supervision of the Statistics Specialist/Inter-Regional Advisor on Gender Statistics of the Women Count Programme. Specifically, s/he will provide technical support in the implementation of statistical activities and delivery of statistical outputs related to the Women Count global project on Scaling Up Gender Data Driven Action to Leave No-One Behind and Achieve the SDGs, with funding from the Government of Italy. S/he will assist in the delivery of activities and outputs of other Women Count global projects. For example, to achieve the planned Phase II outcomes, there is a need to, among others: 1) produce a flagship report on the level of maturity of countries through the publication of the Gender Data Outlook (GDO), in partnership with OECD-PARIS21; 2) production of a practical global guidance or framework on citizen-generated data (CGD) for SDGs monitoring; and 3) conduct targeted advocacy towards use of the various statistical outputs produced. More specifically, s/he will provide technical assistance in the conduct of in-depth case studies on time use survey (TUS) data collection to present an overall analytical picture of how Women Count countries are monitoring SDG target 5.4.1 (unpaid care work).

Duties and Responsibilities

Based in the Data and Statistics Team of the Women Count programme in UN Women HQ, the Statistics Consultant will work under the supervision of the Statistics Specialist/Inter-Regional Advisor on Gender Statistics. S/he will provide statistical support and assistance on the implementation of the global projects on the global framework on CGD and global guidance on TUS data collection and use for SDGs monitoring, production of the GDO, and assist in delivery of activities and outputs of other Women Count global projects, generally. The tasks will include, among others:

Key Responsibilities:

1.  Development of a practical guidance on the conduct of time use surveys

• Compile, document, and synthesize field experiences of Women Count countries in the conduct time-use surveys for monitoring SDG target 5.4.1 (unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW))
• Establish an internal repository of technical resources on TUS conducted by Women Count countries
• Present technical inputs or produce technical resources on the overall analytical picture of how Women Count countries have planned, designed, conducted, analysed, and used TUS for monitoring UCDW
• Prepare draft annotated outline and provide technical inputs for the development of a guidance for countries (NSOs, in particular) on the conduct of TUS
• Coordinate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project specifically and the overall work on time-use of the Women Count programme, more broadly

 

2.  Development of a flagship report, Gender Data Outlook, on assessing the level of maturity of countries with regards to their gender data and capacity

• Review and provide technical inputs on the development of the Gender Data Outlook, particularly on the technical working paper (that is, measurement framework), assessment of countries’ level of maturity (that is, operationalization of the framework), and development of gender data use typology
• Provide support on the research or data collection – whether on the assessment of level of maturity or use cases, as needed
• Provide technical assistance in the conduct of Technical Advisory Group meetings, consultations, and other similar activities
• Provide technical assistance in the production, publication, outreach and advocacy activities to promote uptake and use of the key findings, messages, and results of the Gender Data Outlook report
• Coordinate with PARIS21 to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project (e.g., quarterly monitoring reports, regular check-in meetings)

3.   Coordination towards the development of a global framework on citizen data

• Provide technical support in relation with UN Women’s co-leadership with UN Statistics Division (UNSD) in the management and operation of the Collaborative on citizen data (CD), which in the immediate-term, will produce the framework on CD in partnership with UNSD, CSOs and NGOs, academic and research community, private sector, NSOs, and other international organizations
• Produce technical inputs in the development of the framework in a technical paper, including for submission to the 55th Session of the UN Statistical Commission
• Coordinate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project

 4.    Provide technical support in implementing the Women Count Phase II global projects and support in international coordination and cooperation

      4.1. Technical support to Women Count field colleagues and quality assurance of regional (and country) products and activities

• Provide technical assistance related to the data and statistics work of the Women Count programme, particularly in reviewing statistical outputs and activities of other Women Count regional (and country) projects.

          

     4.2.  Other global projects, international coordination or cooperation

• Assist the Data and Statistics Team of Women Count HQ in the implementation of statistical activities and delivery of statistical outputs (e.g., Inter-Regional meetings, webinars, workshops, etc.)
• Provide technical support in relation with UN Women’s interagency participation (e.g., Inter-Agency Expert Group on Gender Statistics (IAEG-GS), IAEG-UN Data)

    4.3.  Perform other related duties as required

• Assist in conducting literature reviews and data research on gender-related topics.
• Contribute to the preparation of research papers, policy briefs, and data-driven reports.
• Provide support in data analysis and visualization for research projects.

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 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree with additional years of relevant work experience in statistics, demography, gender, economics, or other related development or social science fields

Experience:

• Three years of experience with background in gender statistics, demography, economics, or development studies with a focus on gender equality
• Experience working on gender statistics with national statistical offices; in the context of national statistical systems or official statistics
• Experience in documentation, production, and management of knowledge products on gender statistics, particularly time-use surveys
• Experience in conducting or contributing to the planning, design, and implementation of data collection activities, particularly time-use surveys
• Experience in coordination or assisting data projects
• Possess statistical computing skills using STATA, R, or Python
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to work as part of a team, to meet tight deadlines, and produce high-quality work

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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Editor Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Editor (English Language) Consultant (Home-Based)

Organization: UN Women

Location:  Home-based, TURKEY

Application Deadline : 30-Sep-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Job Category : Gender Equality

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level :  International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 05-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : From 5 October 2023 to 29 September 2025

Expected Duration of Assignment : Up to 60 working days

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 is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: (1) increasing women’s leadership and participation; (2) ending violence against women; (3) engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; (4) enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and (5) making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.

The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia developed and established its regional website. The website is a platform where UN Women’s work in the region are showcased. The website informs the general public as well as specific stakeholders, such as the government, civil society and donors about UN Women News from the region, its programmatic work, and key achievements. The Regional Office also produces other Communications Products such as brochures, factsheets, newsletters feature stories, publications etc.

Objective:

As most of the content provided from field offices are written by people whose native language is not English, copy-editing this content into proper English is extremely important for the Regional Office.

The editor will also be expected to make the website as marketable as possible, along with catchy language, titles etc. that would attract the attention of the general population as well as other relevant stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist and Regional Communications Specialist of UN Women ECA RO, the editor will edit the content for the website and UN Women knowledge products, including publications, brochures, briefs, factsheets, guidance documents etc., and ensure the content provided is up-to-date and relevant, s/he may ask for more information, key results, and additional materials. The editor is expected organize the content in a clear, concise and understandable way, using easy to understand and attractive language when necessary to outreach to larger audiences.

S/he will:

• Write/edit/proofread UN Women knowledge products, including but not limited to publications, brochures, briefs, factsheets, policy documents, guidance documents
• Write/edit/proofread web articles for UN Women’s official regional website
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, grammatical correctness and adherence to UN Women’s writing style guidelines  

Liaise with UN Women Programme Specialist, Regional Communications Specialist  and other relevant UN Women ECA RO regional staff as well as staff in field offices if needed for review and finalization processes

Schedule of Payments:

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements. Payments will be made monthly after the outputs/products are reviewed and approved by the regional office’s Regional Communications Specialist and the relevant RO staff.

The time needed to complete all work will be agreed with the ECA RO Programme Specialist prior to being carried out. The Consultant needs to fill out a timesheet, provided by the ECA RO, that would detail the work that was completed in a day and will be paid based on a daily fee.

Competencies

Core values

• 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

• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
• 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 behaviour towards others
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional competencies

• Excellent communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Excellent writing and editing skills. Writes effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy
• Ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate
• Very effective at multi-tasking
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates exceptional ability to remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills and attention to detail 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English language, social sciences, communications or any relevant field is desired.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an editor, writer, with outstanding writing skills;
• Extensive experience in creating and editing website content;
• Experience in editing materials for human rights-related international organizations;
• UN experience is an asset.
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of gender equality and women empowerment is an asset;
• Record or writing and/or editing in the area of feature stories is an asset.

Languages:

• Native English skills – both written and spoken.

Application procedure:

The following documents should be submitted as part of the application:

• Cover letter to include a brief overview in English (unedited text) about which of your previous experiences makes you the most suitable candidate for the advertised position.
• P11 with past experience in similar assignments; can be downloaded at http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment, a signed copy should be submitted.
• Financial Proposal The financial proposal should be daily fee for writing/editing and other required work; and
• Example of translation, writing and/or editing/quality assurance work in English – provide two examples carried out in the past 6 months.

Evaluation of applicants:

Consultants will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of qualifications (technical) and financial proposal. Contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of below defined technical and financial criteria.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for financial evaluation.

• Technical Evaluation (70%) – max. 70 points
• Bachelor’s Degree in English language, social sciences, communications or any relevant field is desired. – max. 5 points
• Experience as an editor, writer, with outstanding writing skills; - – max. 15 points
• Extensive experience in creating and editing website content; – max. 15 points
• Editing materials for human rights-related international organizations; – max. 10 points
• UN experience – max. 10 points
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of gender equality and women empowerment – max. 10 points
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of feature stories. – max. 5 points
• Financial Evaluation (30%) – max. 30 points:

The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion. A suggested formula is as follows:

p = 30 (µ/z)

Using the following values:

p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated

µ = price of the lowest priced

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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, colour, 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. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

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Junior Partnerships Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Junior Partnerships Consultant (Home-Based)

Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)

Requisition ID: 829523 

Duty Station: Home-based, London, United Kingdom - London 

Working Job Language: English

Job Category: Partnerships

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A post-graduate degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Studies, or another relevant field.
• Experience: At least 1 year of work experience in government partnerships in an international development organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Partnerships & Advocacy Department (PA) provides leadership and expertise to WFP's global partnership and resource mobilization efforts, ensuring that WFP gets maximum resources to fully meet the needs of the people we serve, in order to support Member States in achieving Zero Hunger and Agenda 2030. Within PA, the PPR Division is responsible for building and maintaining government partnerships. The London Office is responsible for a range of donor-facing engagements and activities for fundraising, advocacy, strategic partnerships, and media relations.

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the assignment is to actively contribute to as well as facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP. The Junior Consultant will lead WFP UK’s thematic partnerships and advocacy on Nutrition and School Feeding.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Carry out regular government partnerships functions such as drafting briefing materials, talking points, presentations and NFRs for internal and external meetings, engagements, and other high-level events.
2. Support Government Partnerships Officer to build new and maintain existing relationships with partners in Government, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), NGOs, think tanks, universities, and other key stakeholders and influencers, tracking engagement with these partners on Salesforce.
3. Leverage opportunities to secure funding for WFP and support the Government Partnerships Officer and Country Offices and Regional Bureaus in the drafting of concept notes and funding proposals as required.
4. Facilitate missions of WFP leadership to the UK, coordinate strategic opportunities, manage agendas, and accompany staff to high-level meetings, events, and engagements.
5. Stay abreast of public policy trends and political developments; provide regular political monitoring and analysis to support WFP’s partnership with the UK including weekly updates, monthly reports and ad-hoc research and analysis.
6. Contribute to internal strategic exercises including office workplans, donor engagement strategies, Annual Performance Plan (APP) reviews and plans.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in public partnerships with IFIs/Government
• Experience using Salesforce 
• Experience managing an online community
• Experience organising advocacy events and campaigns
• Knowledge of WFP’s School Feeding and Nutrition Programmes
• Knowledge of UK aid policy, political systems and context
• Ability to work independently towards challenging targets and strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

PURPOSE

1. Understand and communicate strategic objectives.

2. Make the mission inspiring to our team.

3. Be a force for positive change.

4. Make our mission visible in everyday actions. 

PEOPLE

1. Look for ways to strengthen people's skills.

2. Create an inclusive culture.

3. Be a Coach and provide constructive feedback.

4. Create an 'I will' spirit.

PERFORMANCE

1. Encourage innovation and creative solutions.

2. Focus on getting results.

3. make commitments and make good on commitments.

4. Be decisive.

PARTNERSHIP

1. Connect and share across WFP units.

2. Build strong external partnerships.

3. Be politically agile and adaptable.

4. Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

At least 1 year of work experience in government partnerships in an international development organisation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20th October 2023

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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International Consultant - Graphic Designer (Home-Based)

Job Title: International Consultant - Graphic Designer (Retainer) – Home-Based

Organization: UN Women

Location: Home Based

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 23-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months

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. 

In Indonesia, UN Women Indonesia Country Office works with government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, the public, and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the center of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) ending violence against women (2) women’s economic empowerment (3) women, peace, and security.

UN Women Indonesia Country Office also includes the ASEAN liaison office function to extend support to ASEAN and its Member States in advancing Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in line with global normative frameworks under the regional project, “Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN”.  The project aims to support ASEAN Member States to advance and strengthen the women, peace and security agenda, including through preventing violence against women and girls and promoting social cohesion in the region. The programme will ultimately contribute to the achievement of gender equality through inclusive and sustainable peace and development in the region. 

To support the effective implementation of the communication plans and activities of the programmes, UN Women Indonesia Office seeks to embark on a series of targeted communications, visibility, publicity, and advocacy. In addition, UN Women Indonesia seeks to produce communications, advocacy, and visibility materials on positive messaging on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

In view of responding to the design needs of the office for the above-mentioned purposes, in particular the regional ASEAN project, UN Women Indonesia Office seeks to hire a graphic designer for providing timely and qualitative design services.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The graphic designer will be responsible for design services for the communication and advocacy materials such as brochures, presentations, factsheets, infographics, posters, newsletters, books, social media cards to support communications, advocacy, and resource mobilization and to enhance visibility and understanding of UN Women activities in Indonesia and ASEAN as well as increasing the efficiency of its programmatic activities and specific campaigns and events.

Scope of Work

• Conceptualize, design, and layout of high quality innovative, creative, and attention-grabbing materials (print and online), for web-based communications as infographics, factographs, presentations, illustrations, and advocacy; promotion and training purposes as assigned by Programme Managers and Communication Officers;
• Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, newsletters, flyers, cards);
• Develop social media graphic design (e.g. GIFs, animated visuals, infographics, data cards, illustrations, quote cards, illustrated explainers) that are tailored to UN Women social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)
• Follow UN Women Branding Guidelines and identity standards;
• Modify, revise and edit materials as required, in consultation UN Women team. UN Women team will support resource materials and/or reference documents as relevant;
• Provide guidance to UN Women Indonesia on printing requirements and quality assurance.
• Conduct quality control to ensure accurate and high-quality work;
• Work in close collaboration with the UN Women Indonesia team to ensure full compliance with the projects’ priorities.

Note: The graphic designer will be required to have her/his own technical and software-based equipment to deliver the services specified in this ToR. 

Deliverables

• Advocacy messages should be positive and empowering and reflect the diversity of the Asia-Pacific region in terms of ethnicity, age, gender, etc.;
• Materials designed in such a way that they can be updated and adjusted for future use (all colours, pantones, fonts, inserted bitmaps or any other used resource should be included in the design package; fonts should not be converted to outlines in order to allow edits and adaptations in the future);
• Ensuring the design of the materials is consistent with UN Women communications guidelines;
• UN Women has non-exclusive world rights in perpetuity of all designed submissions and products;
• Provide design files upon request from UN Women. 

Duration of Assignment and Duty Station

The time required for the consultancy is estimated at 100 working days within the duration of initial contract of 12 months. The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

Contract Supervision

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Communications and Advocacy Analyst at UN Women Indonesia who will be responsible for the quality assurance of the deliverables submitted by the consultant and to ensure the consultant to perform the following tasks:

Schedule of Payments

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements. 

Competencies

• Integrity: Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
• 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 differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
• Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications 

Education:

• Secondary education, specific diplomas, or technical studies in design or layout are an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in design and strong layout skills;
• Very good creative skills and advanced command over a full range of graphic design software, including Adobe Suite/CC such as illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop;
• Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed products with knowledge of printing processes and colour management;
• Experience in developing design related to women’s empowerment and gender equality is an advantage and will be considered.
• Previous working experience with the UN and other international organizations is an asset.
• Strong integrity and respect for diversity, human rights and gender equality.
• Ability to work quickly and responsively and demonstrative initiative.

Language and Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in oral and written English.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are requested to submit an electronic application no later than 4 October 2023

Submission of package  

1. Cover letter.
2. CV.
3. A sample portfolio consisting of a selection of design materials to showcase the qualifications stated above.
4. P11 including past experience in similar assignments; can be downloaded at https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process
5. Financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a daily rate (inclusive of any costs as communication, administrative costs…).

All applications must include a financial proposal. Applications without financial proposals will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further processing.

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