Gender Adviser

Provide technical guidance on gender analysis integration

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Overview

Provide technical guidance on gender analysis integration

You have:

  • Advanced degree in international Law, gender studies, political science or a related area.
  • Minimum of 7 years experience in the field of human rights, political affairs or related field.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in gender related issues.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • French is an official language of the UN, knowledge is beneficial.

Result of Service - Organisation of two forum/conference/meeting concept notes including the main themes. - Improve coordination with South Sudan based CSOs to engage national partners on CRSV/SGBV. - Enable the South Sudan government to produce a brief documenting good practices, challenges and lessons learned on integrating gender in R-ACSS. - Train Government of South Sudan integrates Gender in human rights reporting. - SGBV cases documented and victims and witnesses interviewed. - Analysis of the gender impact and SGBV incorporated in all reports of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

Work Location Juba, South Sudan

Expected duration Until 31 March 2024, subject to availability of funds

Duties and Responsibilities Provide technical advice on the integration of a gender analysis in the work of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

Document gender-based human rights violations, including SGBV, for the Group of Human Rights Experts.

Provide strategic guidance and inputs to the drafting of reports from the Commission on human rights in South Sudan, ensuring that such documents reflect SGBV and other gender-based human rights violations and abuses, and integrate a gender perspective and use gender-sensitive language.

Qualifications/special skills Advanced degree in international Law, gender studies, political science and related area Minimum 7 years in the field of human rights, political affairs and related field.

Minimum 7 years in the field of human rights, political affairs and related field.

Minimum of 2 years experience in gender related issues.

Languages French and English are the official languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to advise on gender-sensitive policies? This assesses your practical experience in applying gender analysis in policy making. Provide a clear example, focusing on your role and the impact of the policy.
How do you handle conflicts that arise from gender issues in communities? This evaluates your conflict resolution skills in sensitive contexts. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure stakeholder engagement regarding gender issues? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a report you have written that involves gender issues. What was the focus? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have trained others about gender aspects in human rights? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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