Gender Specialist – Gender Equality Seal for Development

Gender Specialist – Gender Equality Seal for Development

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender studies or related fields is required, or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in gender and development, particularly in large-scale international organizations is required.
• Proven experience in knowledge management and learning is required.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the implementation of the Gender Equality Seal for Development.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the different tracks of the Gender Equality Seal for Development, including by drafting, monitoring, and reporting annual work plans.
• Provide on-site support to UNDP Teams based in New York who have expressed interest in adapting the Seal methodology to their structure and work.
• Provide technical assistance for Headquarters Teams, Regional Hubs and Country Offices participating in the Fifth Round of the Seal, including by conducting or reviewing assessments for quality assurance purposes, as needed.
• Contribute to the organization of technical support or appraisal missions and high-level events within the framework of the Gender Equality Seal for Development, as needed.
• Represent UNDP and the Gender Team in UN interagency coordination mechanisms, based in New York, to strengthen UNDP’s thought leadership role on institutional transformation for gender equality.
• Provide technical support to strengthen strategic partnerships on institutional transformation for gender equality.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for the expansion of this area of work, including by identifying funding opportunities, preparing funding proposals and donor briefings, and supporting in the setting up of new and innovative funding mechanisms, among others.
• Attend meetings, prepare concept notes, presentations, briefs and talking points for Senior Management as needed, including to communicate and propel ambitious results of the Seal.
• Coordinate the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Knowledge Management and Learning Plans for the Fifth Round of the Gender Equality Seal for Development.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and learning among the different Communities of Practice on gender equality operating within and beyond the Gender Equality Seal for Development.
• Manage and oversee the maintenance of the Gender Equality Seal for Development’s Digital Platform and provide advice on new technology opportunities to receive, capture and share knowledge.
• Coordinate the Gender Seal’s communications efforts, including editorial management and content for online spaces, development and dissemination of communication and knowledge products and liaison with relevant Bureaus/Teams.
• Ensure the Gender Equality Seal continues to be the UNDP global initiative for operationalizing the Gender Equality Strategy.
• Contribute to the implementation of the institutional transformation aspects of the current GES 2022-2025 and to the drafting and implementation of the upcoming Gender Equality Strategy.
• Support coordination and foster synergies among the different tracks of work on institutional transformation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in the different dimensions addressed by the Gender Seal, including Institutional Transformation and Development Results, is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in strategic partnerships (both within and beyond the UN System) and resource mobilization is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment as highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing online Communities of Practice, particularly related to gender equality, is desirable.
• Knowledge of UNDP’s work on gender equality and women’s empowerment, and of gender equality certification schemes is highly desirable.