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Development of programmes on women´s economic empowerment in the Arab States
- Development of regional programme documents on women´s economic empowerment;
- Provide technical inputs and contributes with drafting programme proposals for country offices;
- Develop and maintain thematic analysis pertaining to Gender equality and Women’s Empowerment by country;
- Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, global policies, and knowledge products;
- Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for [thematic area] in collaboration with programme teams.
Provide capacity building support to country offices, teams and partners
- Provide substantive technical and policy support to the regional and country programme teams in developing and strengthening projects/ programmes to support the implementation of global norms and standards;
- Develop, implement and monitor regional capacity building initiatives;
- Provide technical support to partners on implementation of women´s economic empowerment;
- Provide technical policy advice to programme/ project managers/ specialists in the Cos.
Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with stakeholders, regional/ international actors and development partners
- Build and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships for the advancement of women´s economic empowerment;
- Build and maintain close liaisons with relevant donors and other actors supporting efforts towards women´s economic empowerment;
- Production of periodic updates and briefs on regional/country development situation to be used by stakeholders, CO and HQ;
- Maintain close contact with relevant units and staff in UN Women HQ.
Manage the resource mobilization strategy for women´s economic empowerment in the region
- Participate in the implementation, monitoring and periodic updating of the resource mobilization strategy on women´s economic empowerment in the region;
- Provide technical support to field based presences in the region in mobilizing resources for the implementation of women´s economic empowerment;
- Research and analyze information on donors; prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation.
Oversee the design of women´s economic empowerment in the region and the development of relevant knowledge products
- Provide policy recommendations and guidance to strategic planning and positioning on women´s economic empowerment;
- Work closely with and provide advice to regional/ national bodies and interagency groups that influence national policies related to women´s economic empowerment and where necessary represent UN Women;
- Research, develop and present analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, correspondence, and knowledge products on women´s economic empowerment;
- Identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities in women´s economic empowerment.
Job Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in development, economics, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.
Experience:
- At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for women´s rights ideally with some experience in developing countries;
- Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
- Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
- Experience working with the UN is an asset;
- Experience working in the Arab region is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required;
- Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset;
- Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is an asset.
Evaluation Criteria:
Criteria Weight Technical: 70% (70 points)
- Criteria 1: Master’s degree or equivalent in development, economics, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required (maximum obtainable points 15)
- Criteria 2: At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for women´s rights ideally with some experience in developing countries, (maximum obtainable points: 20);
- Criteria 3: Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning, (maximum obtainable points: 15);
- Criteria 4: Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field, (maximum obtainable points: 10);
- Criteria 5: Experience working with the UN is an asset, (maximum obtainable points: 5);
- Criteria 6: Fluency in English is required, (maximum obtainable points: 5).
