UN Women: Women’s Protection Adviser

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Background

The duration of the assignment is 364 days. Whereas an external candidate will be offered a temporary appointment, subject to release agreements, staff members in UN Women may be administered as a temporary assignment and staff members in the UN Common system may be administered under a loan arrangement.

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.

This position is located in the UN Women Ukraine Country Office in Kyiv. The incumbent reports directly to the Country Representative and is expected to work in close collaboration with the Senior Women’s Protection Adviser (P5) in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office and other UN entities and actors including OSRSG-SVC in the implementation of the Framework of Cooperation on CRSV. To ensure coherence and coordination in the overall implementation of the CRSV mandate, the incumbent will be coordinated by the Senior Women Protection Advisor (RCO), and work as a part of the core team of Women Protection Advisers deployed by UNFPA and OHCHR in Ukraine.

In resolution 2467 (2019), the Security Council requested inter alia the timely deployment of women’s protection advisers (WPAs) to Offices of UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators in all relevant situations of concern, in addition to their deployment to relevant UN peace operations and special political missions. Security Council resolution 2467 is one in a series of resolutions adopted since 2008, which recognized conflict-related sexual violence as a threat to security and an impediment to the restoration of peace. WPAs advise UN senior leadership on the implementation of the operational provisions of these resolutions by ensuring the establishment and functioning of the Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence (MARA), and by engaging with parties to the conflict to support their compliance with international norms through the adoption of time-bound commitments to prevent and address these crimes.

In Ukraine, the OSRSG-SVC is supporting the Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator/UN country team and national authorities by strengthening the collective capacity to prevent, document and respond on CRSV, in a coordinated fashion and in line with the Framework of Cooperation (FoC) signed between the SRSG and the Ukrainian DPM on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration in 2022, and with its subsequent Implementation Plan (IP)). In this context, a team comprising of a Senior WPA (P5), plus dedicated WPAs in key agencies involved in the implementation of the FoC/IP, namely UNFPA, OHCHR and UN Women is being established to advise UN senior leadership, support coordination efforts and the implementation of the operational provisions of Security Council resolutions 2467, 2331, 2106, 1960, 1888 and 1820. The team will also work closely with and support as appropriate the national structures established to implement the aforementioned Framework of Cooperation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the UN Women Country Representative and overall guidance of the Senior Women Protection Advisor (RCO), the Women Protection Adviser (UN Women) will be responsible for performing the following duties:

Oversee the development of programmes on CRSV in the Country Office:

• Oversee and provide technical support to the implementation of Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2242 (2015), 2331 (2016), 2467 (2019) on the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), including through a survivor-centered approach;
• Oversee and provide technical inputs to the implementation of the Framework of Cooperation on the prevention and response to CRSV with the Government of Ukraine, including through technical and strategic support to government counterparts in the Ministerial-level Task Force established by the authorities, in close cooperation with the Senior Women Protection Adviser co-chairing the Task Force and coordinating the Framework’s implementation;

Provide technical and capacity building support to Country Office teams and partners:

• Ensuring the provision of technical expertise in key areas outlined in the Framework of Cooperation, which can include inter alia, capacity-building of women’s civil society organizations, survivors’ networks, relevant justice and security sector actors, the development of action plans for the military, police, border guards and other government security and defense actors, supporting the integration of the prevention and response to sexual violence guided by the meaningful participation and leadership of survivors;
• Coordinating the elaboration of gender-responsive situational assessments and roll-out of early warning indicators of CRSV and provide substantive support to country-level coordination on the prevention and response to CRSV;
• Provide technical support to national legislative and justice actors through capacity building, mentoring and technical advice for the development and implementation of survivor-centered transitional justice and accountability mechanisms, tools and strategies;

Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with stakeholders, regional/ international actors and development partners:

• Engage with the women’s civil society organizations and survivors’ networks’ meaningful participation and leadership in all CRSV prevention and response efforts;
• Liaising with relevant local and national authorities, UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes with complementary mandates, women’s civil society organizations, survivors’ networks and other relevant partners to monitor developments on CRSV and outline strategies for its prevention and response;
• Provide technical support the relevant national and local authorities, in close coordination with the Resident Coordinator and the Senior WPA, to integrate CRSV considerations in the implementation of the new National Action Plan (NAP) on Security Council resolution 1325 and local 1325 NAPs, especially the integration of adequate budgeted operational provisions and the effective monitoring of them;
• Collaborating with the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), the International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, as well as other investigative or accountability mechanisms, by sharing information on patterns, trends, and challenges on the prevention and response to CRSV.

Oversee the advocacy through inter-agency coordination:

• Oversee and provide technical support to the implementation of the Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Arrangements (MARA) working group on CRSV, created under resolution 1960, to produce timely and reliable information on patterns and trends of sexual violence in conflict-affected areas including with women’s civil society organizations’ inputs;
• Participating in the MARA working group on CRSV at the country-level, and where relevant at the regional-level, and enhancing coordination and coherence of the United Nations’ system-wide response to CRSV, in close coordination with other UN coordination platforms;
• Coordinate and collaborate with the GiHA, GTG and other working groups to ensure integration of CRSV-related issues in plans and programs in the humanitarian-development nexus to advocate for joint awareness-raising of CRSV for non-specialists;
• Promoting regular and appropriate information exchange and greater coherence and coordination of United Nations entities, in support of the national authorities, in delivering a survivor-centered approach to preventing and addressing CRSV;
• Providing the necessary support to the UNRCO in coordination with relevant UNCT entities to strengthen coordination with civil society organizations, in particular women-led organizations, the donor community, and relevant regional organizations on issues related to the prevention and response to CRSV; and
• Performing other relevant duties, as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and quality technical advice and support.
• Leadership in area of expertise in the region.
• Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner.
• Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders.
• UN Women is well represented in relevant meetings on WPS and CRSV.
• Contributions to resource mobilization.
• Timely and quality knowledge products.

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/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

• Substantive knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in the fields of CRSV, protection and humanitarian action, including humanitarian coordination
• Strong knowledge of the region
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative policy research
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings
• Strong knowledge of programme development, implementation, results-based management and reporting.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in human rights, gender, international relations, international development, international law or other social science fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution, or related area is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting, is required.
• Direct experience in implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda and programming, including concerns related to CRSV, is desirable.
• Experience in developing outreach strategies and initiatives is desirable.
• Field experience with international peacekeeping or political missions, agencies, funds and programmes, or other international organisations is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Ukrainian is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)