Gender Equality Officer - Gender Mainstreaming

Contract

This is a LICA Specialist-8 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA Specialist-8 contracts.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labour force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage the recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

UNOPS Hub in Amman

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen, in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development, and technical management, and provides financial, human resources, and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, in order to support the response to the current needs and national priorities in the region.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce.

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS is undertaking a series of projects in Yemen, where gender mainstreaming and prevention of GBV are important elements, among them the Yemen Lifeline Connectivity Emergency Project (YLCEP). This project will finance the rehabilitation of lifeline rural access roads in selected cities to contribute toward addressing road access to food and other humanitarian needs, and unemployment, whilst laying the foundation to (i) build resilience to climate change induced vulnerabilities, (ii) decarbonize the transport sector, (iii) create a conducive environment to mobilize private capital and, (iv) address the gender gaps in the sector.

The Gender Mainstreaming Officer will report directly to the Project Manager while referring to the Amman Operational Hub Gender Specialist based in Jordan for technical guidance on gender. The Gender Mainstreaming Officer will liaise regularly with local communities across Yemen. The incumbent will support the implementation of gender mainstreaming and GBV initiatives in the YELCP project. The position requires an experienced person with gender mainstreaming and GBV knowledge and ability, aptitude to provide basic training on gender equality and GBV, as well as data collection and analysis skills.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Gender Mainstreaming Officer is responsible for performing the following duties:

Technical assistance, documentation and reporting

• Support the mainstreaming of gender across the YELCP
• Provide technical support to the project manager in the implementation of the YELCP project gender tag and Gender Action Plan
• Monitor progress and lead progress reporting on gender mainstreaming and GBV/SEA safeguarding efforts across the project
• Provide sound contributions to project stakeholders on gender-related activities, including on gender-sensitive engagement of community members
• Document best practices and lessons learned on gender mainstreaming in the project and share these with relevant actors, including but not limited to the project team and donor/partner

Gender-sensitive communication and capacity building

• Assist in the revision of project communication material to make sure it is gender-sensitive and addresses gender-related issues as relevant to the YELCP project
• Promote project-specific awareness raising activities on gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV) for project staff

GBV/SEA safeguarding

• Support in ensuring that safeguard instruments, including project Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and Plans (ESMF/P), include provisions on promoting gender equality and preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)
• Lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting on the project GBV/SEA Prevention and Response Action Plan (GBV/SEA PRAP) as per the requirements of the World Bank
• Promote the inclusion in the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) of safe referral pathways for GBV/SEA survivors
• Build the capacity of all actors responsible for the project GRM on safe referral and the principles of a survivor-centered approach to GBV/SEA

Coordination and knowledge sharing

• Regularly attend GBV Sub-cluster meetings in Yemen at appropriate levels, to feed into the project priorities
• Act as the focal point for Gender-related issues related to the YELCP project
• Undertake any other duty as may be directed by the supervisor

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• First level University degree (Bachelor's Degree or equivalent) is required. Preferably in Gender Studies, Business Administration, Law or Social Science or any other related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR

• High school (secondary school) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

  Work Experience

• 2 years of Relevant experience in Gender Mainstreaming, Gender Analysis and/or GBV/SEA safeguarding

• Knowledge of UN policies, procedures and operations would be an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in both English and Arabic is required

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractual Agreement Contract level: LICA 8 Contract duration:Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• This is a local position open for NATIONALS only
• Sana'a is a non family duty station
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.