Gender, Women Peace and Security

Overview

Document stories of women advancing peace and security.

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, communication, journalism or other related.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in Gender, Women peace and Security, conflict resolution or related area is required.
• Experience in journalism, communication, working remotely as well as drafting analytical documents is required.
• Field experience relevant to Women Peace and Security in Africa is desirable.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is an advantage.

Result of Service She Stands for Peace - Book

Work Location Ethiopia

Expected duration 5 months

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) was established by UN General Assembly Resolution 64/288 in 2010. The integrated Office has three core aims: i) Enhance the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and security; ii) Provide coordinated and consistent United Nations advice to the African Union on long-term capacity-building and short-term operational support matters; iii) Streamline the United Nations presence in Addis Ababa to make it cost-effective and efficient in delivering UN assistance to the AU. In February 2020, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the African Union Commission (AUC) jointly published a commemorative book, titled ‘She Stands for Peace’, which paid tribute to twenty African women and women’s organizations who had made outstanding contributions to peace and security on the continent. The publication of the commemorative book has provided opportunity to the women featured in the book to share their stories and experiences to other women and stakeholders. During this initiative it was identified that one common problem faced by women in peace and security, is the lack and recognition for and publication of their contributions. The second edition of the She Stands for Peace e-book has also been published in September 2022. To continue to acknowledge and publicize the success stories of women and women’s organizations who make contributions in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Africa, the United Nations Of-fice to the African Union (UNOAU) and African Union Commission would like to hire a consult-ant to undertake the documentation of stories and experiences gained by women using their own voices while advancing peace and security efforts in Africa.

The women’s voices documented will be produced & disseminated in the form of “She Stands for Peace” E-Book. The purpose of this is to amplify women’s voices and to ensure that these women's experiences are shared far and wide.

Under the supervision of the Gender Adviser and overall guidance of the working group composed of UNOAU and AUC technical teams, the consultant shall: - a. Develop tools & methodology for generating and gathering information from nominees with reference to their role and achievements under any of the four pillars of the WPS agen-da, namely: (i) participation, (ii) protection, (iii) prevention and (iv) relief and recovery in conflict or in peace-building processes. b. Support in the identification and selection of nominees c. Conduct interview of nominees d. Support nominees in writing of their stories e. Compile and document the stories of the women/ Women CSOs f. Verify the information provided by nominees by conducting further desk reviews, contact-ing references provided by nominees and seeking more information through UN peacekeep-ing & political missions, AU, RECs, member states, Civil Society and Non-Governmental organizations, operating in the area. g. Identify and collect appropriate images/ photography of nominees to be included in the sto-ry. h. Develop an agreed format /outline for the E-publication. i. Write and submit the selected 25 stories in a timely manner and in a professional and reader friendly style. j. Ensure adherence to UN and AU branding standards for language and presentation in writ-ing of the E-publication. k. Submit all scripts and information generated through the documentation stories including contact address of the women and organizations featured to the UNOAU contact person. l. Provide regular updates to the working group during the process of writing the E-book; m. Make a presentation of the draft E-Book with no errors to UNOAU & AUC task team and leadership.

Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, communication, journalism or other related. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in Gender Women peace and Security, conflict resolution or related area is required. Experience in journalism, communication, working remotely as well as drafting analytical documents is required. - Field experience relevant to Women Peace and Security in Africa is desirable. Degree certificate

Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is an advantage.

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.

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