Gender Justice and Rule of Law Specialist

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UN Women

  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 31/10/2023
  • Location: Somalia, Hargeisa
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
Access to justice and the equal application of the rule of law is a pre-requisite for the realization and protection of women’s rights. Effective judicial and legal systems not only ensure the protection and advancement of women’s rights, but can provide an enabling environment to address discriminatory practices which impede development. From a women’s human rights and rule of law perspective, at no time is legal protection more necessary, or more fragile, than during and in the immediate aftermath of conflicts when women’s experiences of insecurity and violations often continue unabated. Ending impunity for sexual and gender-based violence and asserting women’s access to the full range of rights, including their equal access to justice are some of the most challenging yet fundamental conditions for the restoration and strengthening of the rule of law and access to justice for women and girls in Somaliland.Under the direct supervision of the Country Program Manager, UN Women, the Gender Justice and Rule of Law Specialist will ensure coordination between the work of UN Women and the Rule of Law Joint Program partners and other entities. Will leverage on UN Women’s work at country and regional level. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that gender expertise is mainstreamed into all areas of work of the Rule of Law Joint Program in order to strengthen women’s access to justice in post-conflict and fragile settings and will serve as a bridge between the Joint Rule of Law Program and UN Women networks, capacity and expertise at the country and regional levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Oversee the implementation and management of the Rule of Law Portfolio
  2. Support UN Women programme development and technical support, taking into consideration the work of the Joint Rule of Law Program
  3. Act as an advisor to the Rule of Law Joint program mainstreaming gender into all aspects of planning, programming, and country level support
  4. Knowledge management, including developing guidance on aspects of women’s access to justice for dissemination and use in country setting

Key Performance Indicators:
  1. Timely and quality technical advice and support;
  2. Leadership in area of expertise in area of rule of law and access to justice for women;
  3. Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner;
  4. Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders;
  5. UN Women is well represented in important meetings on topics related to expertise;
  6. Contributions to partnerships and resource mobilization;
  7. Timely and quality knowledge products.

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