Programme specialist on gender and inclusive economies- IPSA10

Job Description
Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are key to sustainable human development. Building resilient societies based on gender equality and respect for human rights are central to UNDP’s mandate to promote gender-responsive sustainable development. UNDP works closely with governments, national and sub-national institutions to support integration of gender-related concerns in their development agendas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. The RBAS Gender Team develops regional and sub-regional initiatives to advance gender equality and supports Country Offices (COs) in the Arab states region to deliver gender equality results aligned with the SDGs as part of their national programmes and policies and aligned with the Global Gender Strategy 2022-2025.
The selected candidate will contribute to the conceptualization, initiation and implementation of regional and sub-regional initiatives connected to implementation of the Regional Programme Gender Project Initiation Plan (PIP), contribute to the Gender Team’s role in providing support to the COs on gender policies and programming as well as collaborate with the wider regional programme and hub teams in other areas to ensure gender is integrated across all areas of work. As such the candidate would need to be familiar with the specific gender context in the Arab region and knowledgeable about potential cultural sensitivities and safety risks that could result from gender equality programme implementation and advocacy.
Duties And Responsibilities
Scope of Work

• Contribute to the Implementation of the Regional Gender Action Plan 22-25 in line with the Gender Equality Strategy 2022-2025, namely the areas related to gender-inclusive economies.
• Ensure the implementation of the gender Project Initiation Plan, providing substantive and operational support to components on gender inclusive economies, including the development of a regional proposal on the topic and connecting the work to related initaitves in RBAS.
• Support the gender justice and the law work, for development of new ideas and proposals, especially that connect to socioeconomic rights and women and the economy.
• Support the overall work of the regional team as needed in tasks such as providing technical advice and support to COs, developing TORs, concept notes, research papers, reports and training in the area of gender equality.
• Liaise with country offices and regional teams on all aspects related to implementation of the PIP

Institutional Arrangement
The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Gender Team Leader. The staff member will work in close collaboration with all RBAS teams, and relevant COs among the 17 countries in the region and the Gender Team at HQ.
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area Name Definition
People Gender
Gender and Institutional Development
People Gender
Gender Issues & Analysis
People Gender Women's Economic Empowerment, including labour issues
People Gender
Women's Leadership (Political, Public Admin and Private Sector)
Business Management Portfolio Management Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization's programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment
Business Management Communication Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
Business Management Monitoring Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Required Skills And Experience
Min. Academic Education Master’s degree in gender studies, public policies, development studies or relevant field
Min. Years Of Relevant Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in gender equality and gender mainstreaming in development programmes
Experience at the regional level is an advantage
Previous experience with UNDP or with other UN oranizations is an advantage
Required Skills

• Deep understanding of current and emerging gender equality challenges and trends, and familiarity and demonstrated interest in understanding the Arab region’s context
• Ability to provide technical advice and deliver training on gender analysis and mainstreaming in programming
• Ability to work creatively and proactively to develop programmes, working across teams and sectoral approaches, especially in the areas of support to women’s employment, MSMEs and unpaid care work
• Proven experience in organization of (online) international conferences and workshops
• Proven analytical skills and ability to write concisely in English
• Ability to promote individual and organizational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies
• Ability to independently acquire organizational knowledge and build relationships
• Perseverence and and independence and ability to see own work through to acceptable standards

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Deep understanding of current and emerging gender equality challenges in the Arab states region
• Demonstrated focused specialization in women’s economic empowerment programmes
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding and knowledge of UNDP’s work including current guidelines and project management tools
• Influencing and negotiation skills

Required Language(s) Proficiency in written and spoken English and Proficiency in Arabic is required
Professional Certificates n/a
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