Background:
Through its country and regional programmes and projects in South Eastern Europe, UN Women provides technical and financial assistance to a range of partners towards the implementation of their international and national commitments to strengthen the realization of women’s rights and gender equality. Within one of the key thematic areas of its mandate, (peace and security) UN Women is providing technical support to key security actors and CSOs in advancing implementation and monitoring of commitments under UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (and related Resolutions 1820, 1888 and 1889). To this end, under its regional project, Advancing the Implementation of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Western Balkans (2011- 2013) and as based on country needs and priorities, UN Women is providing support to further strengthen stakeholder capacities to formulate, implement and effectively monitor the commitments under UNSCR 1325. Further, UN Women fosters regional cooperation and networking (between civil society, gender experts, advocates, civil servants, and parliamentarians) in order to create an enabling environment for information and knowledge sharing and the exchange of good practice on UNSCR 1325 implementation.
Competencies:
• Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.
• Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Required Skills and Experience:
• University degree in Political Science, International Security, Gender Studies, Public Administration, Management, Public Policy, or related.
• Recognized expertise and experience in gender mainstreaming, security sector reform, public policy analysis, or related fields.
• Experience in the development and delivery of training programmes, toolkits, evaluation and monitoring matrices, and mentoring on
gender mainstreaming.
• Experience in conducting/facilitating institutional strategic planning and reform processes.
• Knowledge and experience in using participatory approaches and innovative facilitation techniques to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the national implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the security sector in the Serbian context.
• Excellent oral and written communication in both Serbian and English is required.
Duration:
The assignment will take place between 01 September 2012 and 30 of June 2013. Deliverables from each consultant will be reviewed and approved by UN Women before they are considered final.
Deadline: 24 August 2012
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