External Relations Programme Consultant

Consultant

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Background

UN Women 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.

UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:

• Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems

• Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy

• All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence

• Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action

UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

Office Background

Established in Seoul in 2022 with support from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family of the Republic of Korea, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality the Center seeks to function as a ‘knowledge hub’ to facilitate research, education & training, sharing of innovations and lessons learned, networking, and development of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the achievement of gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region. The Centre aims to contribute to operationalizing normative frameworks on gender equality and the empowerment of women, informing innovative approaches to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), transforming harmful social norms in the fast-changing and unique social landscape of Asia and the Pacific, and forging partnerships across sectors. The Center’s office, which opened on 1 November 2022, is located at the Seoul Global Center, and the official opening celebration took place in early December.

In 2023, the centre will implement a full-scale programme with various partnerships building activities, as well as research, policy dialogue, and gender training activities. It specifically plans to host at least four large-scale international/regional meetings in Seoul with overseas participants.

The Centre’s working language is English; and it offers an international working environment, while Korean language skills are required for this particular consultancy given the nature of work involved.

The Center has 1 director, three thematic leads (training, data & research, and external relations), as well as 1 finance associate and 1 administrative assistant. The external relations team is supported by 2-3 interns who are recruited every 6 months.

The consultant will report to the Center’s External Relations Specialist. Under the Specialist’s supervision, the consultant will be responsible for designing, operationalizing, and implementing various external relations activities for the Center including communications & publicity work, partnership development and events, private sector engagement, network development, as well as organization of various regional & international meetings for the Center. As part of the new UN Women office in the Republic of Korea, the consultant is expected to contribute to the creative formulation and successful implementation of many exciting initiatives of the Center, and build his/her professional capacities and networks as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

II.****Duties and responsibilities

Main responsibilities entail designing, operationalizing, and implementing various external relations activities for the Center, including:

• communications & publicity work;
• partnership development and events;
• private sector engagement;
• network development; and
• organization of various regional & international meetings for the Center

The consult must be able to multi-task and possess practical skills on communications, partnerships, and events organization for UN WOMEN. In particular, the consultant must be able to creatively and strategically design, operationalize, and implement various communications activities, partnership events, and international meetings for the Center throughout the year.

The consultant will work closely with UN Women Country Offices in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as regional and HQ colleagues. The consultant will also work with Korean government and non-government institutions, and thus will need to possess necessary diplomatic skills and sound judgment. Last but not least, the consultant needs to have outstanding communications skills in both Korean and English, so as to support various communications and partnership work of the Center.

As the Center is a small team, the consultant is expected to provide support to all aspects of the external relations work along with overall programme delivery of the Center. The consultant is expected to have an independent, problem-solving mindset, with proactive attitude to overcome any operational challenges along the way, by working closely with all members of the Center.

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by External Relations Specialist at the Centre (P3)

Competencies

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems
• Strong networking skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment

Required Skills and Experience

1. Required qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as international development, international studies, gender studies, communications, women’s studies, and journalism.

Experience: At least 4 years of directly relevant professional experience required. Experience with UN agencies will be a strong asset.

Language requirement: Proficiency in Korean and English required.

2. Contract period and work location

1 April 2023-30 March 2024; Seoul, Republic of Korea.

3. Contract period and work location

1 April 2023-30 March 2024; Seoul, Republic of Korea.

4. Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis:

• Technical qualification (100 points).

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria

Obtainable Score

A) Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as international development, international studies, gender studies, communications, women’s studies, and journalism.

20

B) Experience and skills

At least 4 years of directly relevant professional experience required. Experience with UN agencies will be a strong asset.

60

C) Language and report writing skills

Proficiency in Korean and English

20

Total Obtainable Score

100 %

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidates who may be contacted for written test and validation interview.

5. Submission of application

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, with cc to heejung.kim@unwomen.org, by no later than 15/03/2023.

Submission package includes:

• Cover letter outlining relevant work experience
• UN Women Personal History Form(P11);
• Writing sample and portfolio

6. Payments

Payments for this consultancy will be based on the achievement of each deliverable and certification that each has been satisfactorily completed. Payments will not be based on the number of days worked but on the completion of each stated deliverable within the indicated timeframes on satisfactory completion of task.

7. Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

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