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.
The Office of the Deputy Executive Director and Assistant-Secretary-General for Resource Management, UN System Coordination, Sustainability and Partnerships leads the development of the strategies and work programme in the areas of management and administration, communication and advocacy, strategic partners and resource mobilization and human resources and provides leadership and management guidance and oversight to the staff in these areas aligned with the vision of the ED, and UN Womenโs Strategic Plan.
Under the supervision on the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Executive Director UN Coordination, Partnerships, Resources and Sustainability and Assistant Secretary-General (DED/ASG), the Programme Analyst will provide surge support in terms of coordination, communication and technical support to the Special Assistant and Senior Advisor in interactions with internal and external stakeholders for the implementation of the DED/ASGโs priorities and of major corporate priorities, as well as administrative and logistical assistance.
This temporary appointment position will be for a duration of 3 months, with the possibility of extension.ย Whereas an external candidate will be offered a temporary appointment, subject to release agreements, staff members in UN Women may be administered as a temporary assignment and staff members in the UN Common system may be administered under a loan arrangement.
Key Functions and Accountabilities:
Provide communication support to the Assistant Secretary General/ Deputy Executive Director (ASG/DED) for Resource Management, UN System Coordination Sustainability and Partnerships
Prepare social media assets and support increased visibility of UN Womenโs work and DEDโs engagements on social media channels, in close collaboration with the Communications Section.ย Draft related communications/social media documents and messages as needed. Coordinate video recordings for official engagements by the DED with UN Women leads and the Communications Section.ยProvide internal coordination and communication support for the ASG/DEDโs for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnershipsโ commitments
Assist in the management of the ASG/DEDโs agenda, including scheduling meetings, working closely with the Administrative Assistant, and coordination of briefing notes.ย Evaluate and keep track of important events requiring the presence of the ASG/DED working closely with the Special Assistant to the ASG/DED, including related to intergovernmental meetings, such as the General Assembly high-level week. Provide coordination support to the planning and organization of theย ASG/DEDโs official travel, working closely with theย Administrative Assistant;ย including coordinating the timely preparation of official travel files and background documents by the relevant divisions and teams; prepare the electronic travel folder; prepare or ensure the preparation of official travel reports, letters to partners etc. Follow-up to meetings and corporate initiatives in a timely manner, including with the preparation of relevant notes and thank you letters as appropriate. Executive Office is maintained.ย ยProvide technical support to the ASG/DED
Identify, research, analyze, prepare and/or organize information and briefing materials for theย ASG/DEDย to facilitate her engagement in events and meetings.Provide knowledge management and reporting support
Provide coordination support for meeting deadlines related to organizational reports which require the ASG/DEDโs revision. Manage the ASG/DED teamโs internal knowledge management database.ย ย ย ย ยThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
Competencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies:
Please visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Strong writing skills.ย Strong organizational and planning skills. Good research and analytical skills (including the ability to succinctly summarize research findings in written briefs, reports, etc.). Good understanding of communications, partnership development and outreach. Capacity to build and foster teamwork; andย Ability to establish harmonious working relationships in a multicultural environment. Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines. Attention to detail Familiarity with UN structure and values is an asset. High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook).Recruitment Qualifications:
Education and Certification:
Masterโs degree or equivalent in Gender equality issues, political affairs, international relations, social sciences, communications or journalism or a related 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 2 years of progressively responsible experience working on communication, event coordination, partnerships or related field is required. Experience working on partnerships and communications in the area of gender equality and womenโs empowerment is desirable. Experience in providing substantive support within an Executive Office setting in an international organization is desirable.Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates,ย and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,ย ability, national origin,ย 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 toย UN Womenโsย policiesย and proceduresย andย theย standardsย of conduct expected of UN Women personnelย 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.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
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