Women, Peace, and Security Advisor

Contract

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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.

UN Women has been working in Lebanon since 2015 through its triple mandate, encompassing normative support, UN system coordination and operational activities to mobilize urgent and sustained action to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Operational activities have prioritized advancing women’s leadership and political participation, women and peace and security, and economic empowerment with changing discriminatory gender norms as a cross-cutting area of work.

Under the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) programme, UN Women plays a key role in providing technical assistance to the UN system, government entities, and women’s organizations to advance peacebuilding efforts in Lebanon. UN Women’s catalytic support to various stakeholders amplifies women’s agency and meaningful participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding and is situated within the overall strategies and approaches of the UN system in Lebanon and the Women Peace and Security agenda.

UN Women’s WPS portfolio in Lebanon includes: a) advancing the implementation of the UNSCR1325 National Action Plan on WPS with NCLW and other government entities including military and security agencies; b) supporting women peacebuilders to prevent and manage conflict, and promote reconciliation at community level; c) coordinating the work of the Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon (WPNL) as a space for strengthening women’s voices and capacity in peacebuilding; and d) producing knowledge products, research, and policy papers on gender responsive peacebuilding.

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative and the direct supervision of the WPS Programme Management Specialist, UN Women seeks to recruit a trainer on women, peace, and security, and GBV to deliver workshops to groups from Lebanese Armed Forces and members of WPNL, enriching their knowledge about WPS agenda and GBV in Lebanon, and ensuring that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate the commitments of the gender mainstreaming into their work.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Design and Development of Specialized WPS and GBV capacity enhancement Agenda:

• Design a comprehensive agenda focused on WPS and GBV, ensuring alignment with the key principles of UNSCR 1325 and the objectives outlined in the Lebanon National Action Plan (NAP).
• Tailor the agenda to address the needs of the targeted group (LAF and WPNL).

2. Delivery of Sessions on WPS and GBV

• Facilitate discussions, group exercises, and scenario-based learning activities that promote critical thinking and practical application of WPS and GBV concepts.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Capacity Building for Sustainable Impact

• Develop and implement pre- and post-assessments to measure participants' knowledge gains and readiness to apply WPS and GBV principles.
• Provide recommendations and prepare detailed reports that analyze the outcomes and participant feedback.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel This is a home-based consultancy, with frequent visits to the office and meetings’ locations

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/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Expert knowledge of UNSCR 1325, the Lebanon National Action Plan (NAP), and their application within military operations and gender mainstreaming efforts.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and deliver specialized training programs on WPS and GBV, with a focus on interactive and participatory methodologies tailored to military contexts.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in gender studies, political science, law, or relevant field 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.

Experience:

• At least 5 year of professional work experience at national or international level in gender issues and development of training curriculums preferably related to Women, Peace and Security and GBV is required.
• Proven experience facilitating trainings and workshops to various stakeholders including security Institutions is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of international and national legal frameworks related to WPS and GBV is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Application:

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
• Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.

The above-mentioned documents should be merged in a standalone file including all them, since the online application submission does only permit to upload one file per application. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.

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.)

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