Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Specialist

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United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 29/01/2025
  • Location: Ukraine
Disability rights Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations.

 Functional Responsibilities

The role and responsibilities of the GDI Specialist (under the supervision of the Head of Programme) will include the following:
Map, Assess and Analyse:
  • Ensure UNOPS GESII strategy and guidelines, as well as the Gender Guidelines for Mine Action Programmes and Peace and Security Gender and Diversity Strategy, are applied across the full project/programme management cycle to ensure GESI is systematically integrated in analysis, initiatives and operations, as well as decision-making processes and the development of good practices;
  • Introduce GESI mainstreaming and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to UAMCO by designing, maintaining, updating, and implementing a UAMCO GESI/DEI Workplan; 
  • Collect data and analyze information on GESI in the sectors of Humanitarian Mine Action, health, education, rule of law and housing in Ukraine, especially related to humanitarian response, early recovery and development; 
  • Map current GESI mainstreaming initiatives in Ukraine, identify strategic gaps in UAMCO projects, and make recommendations to senior leadership;
  • Review planned UAMCO initiatives for comment/input regarding barriers to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion;

Provide Technical Guidance and Support:
  • Provide technical support to ensure that GESI is mainstreamed into all areas of the UAMCO Multi-Country Office strategy;
  • Review all new Concept Notes and Proposals and provide recommendations on inclusion of GESI and PSEAH components from the design stage through implementation and reporting, including in the Theories of Change;
  • Represent UNOPS at all relevant GESI-related coordination fora, thematic and sectoral working groups and clusters;
  • Perform any other duties as requested and tasked by the Head of Programme.

 Education/Experience/Language requirements
  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, human rights, political science, behavioral science, or other relevant social science fields, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR
  •  First level University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, human rights, political science, behavioral science, or other relevant social science fields, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
  • Relevant experience is defined as  experience in gender and development, gender and security, gender analysis, gender training or Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI);
  • Within relevant experience, 3 years experience implementing gender-responsive initiatives with an intersectional lens and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all their diversity including in the work force;
  • Within relevant experience, 2 years experience in implementing standalone and mainstreaming gender responsive programming in humanitarian crises or conflict/post-conflict environments is required; 
  • Fluency in English is required.

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