Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Renumeration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/10/2024
  • Location: Philippines
Disability rights Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Job Description
UNDP has been working with national and international partners in the Philippines on the issue of the circular economy. UNDP is working with the European Union in implementing the EU Philippines Green Economy Programme 
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Mainstream GEDSI Measures into the Design, Planning, Implementation, and Reporting;
  • Formulate and Implement Engagement Strategies and Action Plans for GEDSI Mainstreaming 
  • Provide Policy Advocacy and Partnership building support 
Mainstream GEDSI Measures into the Design, Planning, Implementation, and Reporting:
  • Lead the implementation of the GEPP GEDSI Action Plan taking into consideration UNDP corporate recommendations as well as comparative best practices. 
  • Review the project’s planned activities and provide recommendations on amendments/adjustments for impactful GEDSI and gender mainstreaming and reporting, in line with the corporate and national policies and priorities for efficient implementation including monitoring and evaluation.

Lead GEDSI related Policy Advocacy and Partnership Building Support:
  • Provide analysis, substantive inputs, and strategic advice to the Project and its communication and advocacy activities to achieve broader recognition of the Project and UNDP’s contribution to gender equality and social inclusivity results in a circular economy in the Philippines by national stakeholders and development partners.
  • Initiate and coordinate strategic advocacy activities to maximize support of the UN system, government and civil society partners on gender equality and social inclusivity in line with international commitments to CEDAW, gender targets of SDGs especially  SDG 5. 

Facilitate Knowledge Building and Sharing for GEDSI Mainstreaming:
  • Support knowledge building and sharing with partners and stakeholders on GEDSI focusing on achievements, lessons learned, and methodologies utilized in gender equality implementation and mainstreaming, especially in the experiences of the GEPP.
  • Organize and conduct trainings on gender advancement, gender equality and social inclusivity, women’s empowerment, women’s issues, and social development thematic areas related to UNDP’s Gender Strategic Plan in the Country Office.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

 
Required Skills and Experience
 
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Gender or Women’s Studies or other relevant field is required.
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (Master’s degree) or 7 years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s degree) at the national or international level in providing advisory/technical support services and managing and implementing initiatives/projects in the area of gender mainstreaming, social inclusivity, social protection, community livelihood or any other relevant in the areas of social development and inclusivity and growth.
  • At least 2 years of working experience with international organizations and/or government and/or private sector and/or research institution, think tank and/or civil society organization is required.
  • Fluency in English and Filipino
     

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