Policy Specialist, Evaw

hace 1 día


Panamá, Panamá United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (HQ) A tiempo completo

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.

The scope of work of the Policy Specialist on Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality and strategies to prevent and address violence against women, to translate UN Women´s strategic plans in the area of EVAW into effective programmes and results. It also requires developing mutually reinforcing partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, and Civil Society Organizations.

In the context of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the Policy Specialist on EVAW is even more relevant as the cases of violence increments with the confinement and constraint economy.

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, the Policy Specialist, EVAW will oversee the development of EVAW programmes, provide capacity building to Country Offices (CO) and Multi Country Offices (MCO), establish and strengthen partnerships, and develop relevant knowledge products on EVAW.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Oversee the development of programmes on gender equality and ending violence against women to support Country Offices/ Multi Country Office teams

Oversee the development of regional programme documents on gender equality and EVAW;
Provide technical inputs to programme proposals from country offices;
Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products;
Coordinate monitoring and reporting for [thematic area] in collaboration with programme teams.

2. Provide capacity building support to Country OfficeS/ Multi Country Office teams and partners

Provide substantive technical and policy support to country offices and multi-country office programme teams in developing and strengthening projects/ programmes to support the implementation of global norms and standards;
Develop, implement and monitor capacity building initiatives;
Provide technical support to partners on implementation of gender equality and EVAW programmes and initiatives;
Provide technical policy advice to programme/ project managers/ specialists in the COs and MCO

3. Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with stakeholders, regional/ international actors and development partners

Build and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships for the advancement of gender equality and EVAW; including with donors;
Produce periodic updates and briefs on regional/country development situation to be used by stakeholders, CO and HQ;
Maintain close contact with relevant staff in UN Women HQ.

4. Manage the resource mobilization strategy for gender equality and EVAW in the region

Participate in the implementation, monitoring and periodic updating of the resource mobilization strategy on EVAW in the region;
Provide technical support to field based presences in the region in mobilizing resources for the implementation of EVAW initiatives;
Research and analyze information on donors; prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation.

5. Oversee the design of gender equality and ending violence against women initiatives in the region and the development of relevant knowledge products

Provide policy recommendations and guidance to strategic planning and positioning on EVAW;
Work closely with and provide advice to regional/ national bodies and interagency groups that influence national policies related to gender equality and EVAW and where necessary represent UN Women;
Research, develop and present analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, correspondence, and knowledge products on gender equality and EVAW;
Identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities in EVAW.

6. Oversee knowledge building and sharing for gender equality and ending violence against women

Identify and disseminate lessons learnt and good practices in collaboration with country offices;
Ensure technical skills and knowledge are shared within and among MCO/ COs.

Key Performance Indicators:
Timely and quality technical advice and support

Leadership in area of expertise in the region

Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner

Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders

UN Women is well represented in important meetings on topics related to expertise

Contributions to resource mobilization

Timely and quality knowledge products

Competencies

Core Values:
Respect for Diversity

Integrity

Professionalism

Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues

Accountability

Creative Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Inclusive Collaboration

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