Gender Consultant (Environment)

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

One of main goals of the Project is support the development of necessary legislation for recording the evidence on environmental damage caused by the Russian military invasion, as well as practical mechanisms to collect the evidence throughout Ukraine. Considering emergency needs to recovery actions and limited capacities of the governmental bodies, there are significant needs of external support from international partners.

The project “Mitigating the risks of long-term environmental disasters in Ukraine through the establishment of a Coordination Centre on Environmental Damage Assessment” (Environmental Damage Assessment) aims to establish the Coordination Centre on Environmental Damage Assessment. It will enable the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine and other state bodies under the SOC to execute its mandate, through: -providing advisory and operational support for the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities; -elaborating impact assessment methodology; -training support to increase knowledge of the state officials; -functioning of the interactive platform on environmental damage (in coordination with other projects/donors); -development and implementation of communications campaigns to raise awareness amongst the public on environmental damage in general, including on its gendered impacts; -facilitating gender-responsive assessments of the environmental damage; -providing and assist in purchasing certified mobile stations/laboratories for measuring environmental data for the State Environmental Inspectorate.

The UNDP Energy and Environment Portfolio is seeking for a National UN Volunteer Specialist to support the Environmental Damage Assessment project in their activities.

The overall goal of this assignment is to draft the concept for gender-responsive environmental damage assessment caused by the war, based on the overview of international guidelines and experience in the area, preliminary analysis of available data sources that can be used in the assessment and the consultations with stakeholders on the overall structure of the assessment and methodological approaches.

The Gender Consultant will be responsible for the gender activities under the project "Mitigating the risks of long-term environmental disasters in Ukraine through the establishment of a Coordination Centre on Environmental Damage Assessment".

Under the supervision by the Project Manager, the Gender Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: ­-Support the overview of international experience on available guidelines and approaches for gender-responsive environmental damage assessment, including the role of men and women in managing natural resources in time of crisis, war-related environmental changes, environmental disasters, etc.; ­-Ensure establishment and activities of the gender working group (sub-group) on environmental damage assessment within the Coordination Center on the Environmental Damage Assessment; ­-Prepare preliminarily screening of the available national data sources for gender-based environmental assessment (including legislation and regulatory framework, statistical data, studies, etc.)

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

the related field. - Working experience with government, civil society, private sector, international organizations in the format of direct contractual relations and/or in the format of joint participation in projects organized by such entities/institutions in gender equality and women’s empowerment; - Demonstrated analytical skills on gender and development; - Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; - Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; sound security awareness; - Having affinity with or interest in the SDG, gender equality and women’s empowerment, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. -Master degree will be an advantage.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist (Kyiv Duty Station)

This is a full-time assignment. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 1587 USD (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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