Men and boys and impact of COVID-19 on CSOs

Contract

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Background

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In view of the crucial contribution of civil society organizations in the advancement of gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights, the role of civil society and the women’s movement as partners, supporting UN Women’s leadership, is seen as fundamental in the full realization of gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment. UN Women’s unique and critical role in engaging civil society and partnership building with different stakeholders to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment will be key drivers in helping UN Women achieve its strategic goals and fulfil its organizational mandate.

In this context, UN Women is engaging with different key stakeholders including organizations working with/on Men and Boys and masculinities to promote greater accountability for the achievement of gender equality and women´s rights. It is also strengthening its work to respond to the impact of COVID-19, including on women´s rights organizations.

Under the overall direction of the Deputy of the Civil Society Division and relevant Programme Specialists, the consultant will provide support to the Civil Society Division

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Responsibilities

Support activities related to the Men and Boys, masculinities, and related portfolios

• Conduct analysis and research on trends and issues related to men and boys role in the promotion of gender equality and women´s rights, including as part of the COVID-19 response
• Support the development of guidance and policy documents on the role of Men and Boys
• Analyze corporate data on the work on Men and Boys and other related groups
• Support the development of presentations, briefing notes, talking points and advocacy tools as needed
• Support the organization of consultations, events and activities with key partners working on Men and Boys and related constituencies, including as part of the MenEngage Alliance “Ubuntu” Symposium 2020-2021
• Provide support to corporate processes where work on/with Men and Boys can contribute including to inter-governmental processes, programmatic initiatives, advocacy initiatives such as the HeForShe Campaign among others

Support activities related to the impact of COVID-19 on CSOs, and related portfolios

• Support analysis and research on trends and issues regarding the impact of COVID-19 on CSOs
• Analyze corporate data on the impact of COVID-19 on women´s organizations, including as part of UN inter-agency monitoring
• Support the development of presentations, briefing notes, talking points and advocacy tools as needed
• Support the organization of relevant presentations and activities
• Provide support to corporate processes where the impact of COVID-19 on CSOs is assessed including inter-governmental processes, programmatic initiatives, and advocacy initiatives

Provide general support to the Civil Society Division as needed

• Support the division in the organization of CSW65 and Generation Equality Forum activities as needed
• Support the division in other areas of work as needed

Learning opportunities include

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s mandate and internal processes
• Increased knowledge about the impact of COVID-19 on CSOs, the role of men and boys in the achievement of gender equality and other general areas of work such as the Commission on the Status of Women and Generation Equality Forum
• Understanding about the role of UN Women´s Civil Society Division, its partnerships with CSOs and its support to and interaction with other HQ divisions/sections

Competencies

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with partners, especially civil society organizations
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes, and especially of UN Women’s mandate will be an asset
• Excellent IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages
• At least one year of research and/or civil society engagement/advocacy work in the field of gender equality and women´s rights, or gender equality and men and masculinities.
• Understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment issues
• Familiarity with civil society organizations and international institutions

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required

Language:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage

Renumeration:

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information:

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.