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 national and international 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 the implementation and monitoring of commitments under UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (and related Resolutions 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960). To this end, under its regional project, Advancing the Implementation of UN SCR 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.
Competencies:
• Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
• Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Display cultural, gender, nationality, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and report writting skills;
• Experience in designing research methodologies and carrying out analysis of programs and budgets with focus on gender;
• Experience in delivering training sessions for governmental officials;
• Knowledge of gender responsive budgeting methodologies, gender mainstreaming, social protection policies, security sector reforms,
and women, peace and security agenda.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Advanced degree in economics, international law, sociology, peace and conflict resolution studies, development studies, and/or
gender studies and/or international relations, or similar. Masters degree would be an advantage.
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience;
• Recognized expertise and specialized knowledge in policy and budget analysis, preferably focused on gender mainstreaming tools and
techniques as well as knowledge of defense and social protection sector;
• Experience in producing substantive assessments of programs for Governments and/or International organizations;
• Experience in delivering training sessions using adult learning methodologies;
• Familiarity with Macedonian policy making and decentralization systems and processes, as well as on the position of women and gender
equality will be considered asset, as well as familiarity with the defense and social protection sector;
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills in Macedonian and in English;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team;
• Good computer skills in Windows environment, knowledge of internet communications and command of MS Office applications
(Power Point, Word, Excel).
Expected Duration of Assignment: 25 working days during the period, 30 September – 15 November 2012
Deadline: 26 September 2012
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