Background:
UN Women, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the European Union, will partner in a joint programme that pilots a model for EU/UN collaboration on women, peace and security matters in three post-conflict locations. This programme aims to build upon UN Women’s institutional expertise in women’s empowerment and gender-sensitive post-conflict programming, UNDP’s extensive field presence and programming on gender equality, and the European Union’s political leverage and access to decision-making processes.
The goal of this two-year programme is to ensure greater participation of women in peace building and post-conflict planning. To advance towards this goal, the capacity and coordination of the relevant EU and UN institutions and actors will be strengthened, and regular spaces for dialogue with women’s civil society will be established following up on the model established in 2010 with the Open Days on Women, Peace and Security. Some key results of this programme will include the elaboration and adoption of country-specific strategies for the implementation of the EU Comprehensive Approach on 1325 and 1820, the formalization of local coordination mechanisms between the UN and the EU on Women Peace and Security matters, and support to civil society organizations and women leaders to participate in peace building and post-conflict planning processes, conduct inter-ethnic peace dialogues, gain access to peace building funds and micro-grants, and lead high-visibility advocacy initiatives.
Objectives and Scope of Assignment:
Framed by the objectives of the UNDP-UN Women and EU -Joint Program, the assignment includes a mapping of initiatives on Women Peace and Security undertaken by Local actors NGOs, structures, the United Nations, the European Union and the EU Member States to be mapped out and collated in a database for use by UN, EU and participating NGOs.
Competencies:
• In depth knowledge of UNSCR 1325 Perspective
• In depth knowledge of the Donors in Kosovo 1999-2012 and their approach to Women in Peace Building
• Knowledge on Women’s Rights UN Resolutions.
• Experience in baseline assessment, mapping exercises or evaluations.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in the social sciences or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional development experience working at the international and national levels.
• Professional experience in researching on gender related dimensions and institutional capacity at several levels including
local governments and civil societies.
• Professional experience in developing/formulating all aspects of multi-stakeholder programmes
• Relevant experience with UN agencies and/or UN joint programming is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team with people of different cultural, ethnic and religious background.
• Excellent communications skills as well as excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and with very demanding deadlines.
• Experience of working on gender, development, human-rights or humanitarian issues in crisis and post crisis settings.
• Experience in assignments requiring the ability to absorb, analyze and synthesize complex information within tight deadlines.
• Computer literacy.
Duration of Initial Contract :21 working days
Deadline: 15 August 2012
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