Policy and Inclusion Analyst

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.

UN Women Liberia Country Office contributes to its global corporate mandate to make the vision of the sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life. Its main objective is to promote women’s human rights and gender equality which are key in sustaining and furthering achievements in stability and development. In this regard, its programming in the Liberia Country Office is connected to four corporate priority areas: (1) women’s leadership and political participation; (2) enhancing women’s economic empowerment; (3) engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; and (4) advancing women’s rights to live free from violence. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s joint work in advancing gender equality.

In line with its mandate, UN Women works to promote diverse and inclusive approaches to development, including ensuring the participation of young women, women living with disabilities, rural women and other categories of marginalized women and girls in the planning and implementation of its programmes.

As a learning Organisation, UN Women also invests in codifying lessons learned and good practices, and sharing these with development partners and stakeholders to improve the quality of interventions aimed at empowerment of women and girls.

Working in the Front Office and under the direct supervision of the UN Women Country Representative, UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Support policy engagement • Provide support for the convening of strategic policy dialogue processes to advance women’s rights and gender equality • Support with preparation of policy briefs and contribute to the drafting of concept notes and strategic documents to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment • Initiates research and other studies to enhance policy analysis and to inform further programmes planning;

Facilitate knowledge sharing, good practices dissemination • Collect knowledge on current and emerging trends, lessons learned and best practices on programming interventions, and help codify and disseminate these. • Oversees integration of lessons from ongoing projects into existing UN Women knowledge learning platforms, and facilitates knowledge networks and communities of practice. • Undertake periodic monitoring missions to assess programme implementation pro-gress and document good practices

Support youth-sensitive and inclusive interventions • Serve as youth focal point and support the UN Women Country Office in the develop-ment and delivery of gender and youth-sensitive interventions, and represent UN Women in wider UN Inter-Agency youth engagement processes. • Support the mainstreaming of youth priorities in all programming activities. • Assist in the building and developing of existing and new partnerships and relation-ships with youth, particularly young women, and support movement-building among young women • Support implementation of youth-sensitive advocacy and awareness campaigns • Monitor and provide guidance for inclusion of priorities of other marginalized constitu-encies in the work of UN Women, including persons living with disabilities, and support the UN Women Country Office to implement disability friendly interventions in line with corporate guidelines. • Perform other tasks as required.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

• Bachelor degree required; Masters degree would be an added advantage • Demonstrated interest and/or experience (mininum of 2 years) in gender and development • Motivated to contribute towards inclusive development and to serve others • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions • Fluency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of another UN language is an asset; • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded • Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint • Knowledge and familiarity with use of social media

Liberia, Africa's oldest Republic, is located at the western edge of the continent, on the Atlantic coast between Sierra Leone and Côte d'Ivoire. The population of Liberia is approximately 4.5 million and contains about 16 different ethnic groups. A large percentage of Liberia’s population live in the capital. The Specialist will be based in Monrovia the capital city of Liberia. The climate features a wet season and a dry season, but precipitation is seen even during the dry season. Temperatures remain constant throughout the year averaging around 26.4 °C (79.5 °F). Some visitors may feel cold during the day and evenings in the rainy season; also, most rooms are air conditioned, so it is suggested that appropriate clothing (light sweater or jacket) be brought along.

The country is generally safer, except for petty crimes especially in the cities. It is mandatory to complete the United Nations Security course BSAFE. The current UN security level for Liberia is level 2. Upon arrival in the country, all UN staff receive a security briefing from UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). Security recommendations from UNDSS must be followed by all UN Staff and UN Volunteers during their assignments in Liberia.

In Monrovia, apartment-type accommodation can be found in areas such as Mamba Point and Sinkor. These are of various standards and usually come furnished with water and electricity and security guards, in compliance with UN security requirements. Prices are negotiable. The UNV Field Unit Liberia connects arriving volunteers to furnished MORSS compliant property owners. The Field Unit supports incoming volunteers to identify suitable accommodation prior to arrival. There are hotels and guesthouses in various county capitals that are comfortable and furnished with facilities such as wi-fi, laundry service, electricity, and security. There are variety of sports outfits in hotels and other accommodation for privacy. This includes gyms, swimming pools, tennis/basketball courts and stadium reserved for football. A gym is also available at the One UN House for all categories of staff based on the presentation of the UN ID Card.

The US dollar is widely used and can be exchanged with the Liberian dollar (exchange rate as of March 2021: 1 US$ = 150 Liberian dollar). Credit cards and traveller’s checks are not commonly accepted but there are several cash machines/ATMs in Liberia that take visa cards. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.