Gender Associate- Researcher

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the gender officer, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the gender team in WFP Lebanon Country Office in strengthening gender equality and social inclusion efforts, based on all relevant WFP policies and guidelines across the Lebanon Country Office activities. In addition, the UNV will focus on collecting, organising and analysing data including literature reviews, research design, tool design, data analysis and discussion, and generation of recommendations.

Under the direct supervision of the gender officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the team efforts to integrate gender and social inclusion into WFP Lebanon’s pro-grammes. • Assist in the design and the implementation of the Gender and Social Inclusion knowledge management products • Assist in research and analyses, including desk reviews, as well as compile good gender equality / transformative practices in humanitarian and development contexts. • Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and generate reports with the identi-fied gaps and recommendations • Assist in completing gender analysis and present comprehensive data on: gender norms, gender roles and responsibilities, decision making and leadership, access to services and in-formation, safety and protection, coping mechanisms, as well as needs, constraints and opportunities of girls, boys, young women and young men. • Assist in Developing a research framework for gender studies (objectives, methodologies, analysis framework…).

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Empowering Others Ethics and Values Integrity Judgement and Decision-making Knowledge Sharing Managing Performance Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Self-Management Technological Awareness Vision Working in Teams

6 months proven working experience with qualitative research for social science. • Proven ability to conduct field research i.e., Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Inter-views, Workshop activities, Observations, etc • Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and organizational skills. • Collaborative and constructive team member. • Ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work in a fast-paced environment. • Strong presentation skills. • Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis

Beirut, Lebanon is family Duty Station (DS). Recently, Beirut is classified by ICSC as C-DS. The UNV assignment will mainly be in Beirut office of UNDP with some field travels when needed. The UN Security System in Lebanon is divided into two UN area of operation. One is the southern area of the country which lies to the south of Litani River (SLR) under the responsibility of the peace keeping force (UNIFIL) according to the UN resolution 1701/2006. The rest of the country is called North Litani River (NLR).

Rafik Hariri International airport is located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, less than 10km away from downtown. There are available taxis from the airport to downtown Beirut and Uber is available where it can be checked the average price. Important to agree on the price before stepping in the taxi.

All public transportation vehicles in Lebanon have a red license plate. For transportation within Beirut, there are three options: “Service” car (taxi off the street with a lower cost than the private taxi), private taxi or minibus. However, only Taxis are securely advised to be used as a mean of transportation.

The partnership and reporting specialist will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. The minimum lease duration in Lebanon is generally one year, where tenants usually have to pay a minimum of 6-12 months’ rent in advance while recently is easier to negotiate shorter terms. In addition, an amount of one-month rent is usually required by the landlord as a security deposit in case of property damage. Additionally, tenants who sign a one -year contract has the right to hold onto the property for three consecutive years. Thereafter, the landlord is entitled to end the contract, or to renegotiate. For rental contracts with a diplomatic clause, individuals have the right to terminate the lease before the end of the agreement. In the event of early termination of the lease, the landlord shall reimburse the tenant the monetary value of the remaining months of the contract.
The rental amount will probably not cover electricity, telephone, Internet, or cable television service. These are all additional charges, to consider when calculating the monthly budget. In addition to the rent, it has to be paid to pay common charges for the building, which cover the electricity of the common areas of the building, fees for the concierge and fuel for the generator. This is subject to negotiation with the landlord.

Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for services. Staff can use credit card or cash, Lebanese Pounds and USD, to pay for the services. Nowadays, most of the hospitals are requesting cash payment. Also, Cigna is well recognized in hospitals in case of emergency. Doctors are generally well qualified and most medical staff speak Arabic, French and English.