🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ UN Women

Freetown | Sierra Leone Posted 2 weeks ago Posted on Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning

UN Women is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Planning and Coordination Analyst
2.) National Consultant

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Planning and Coordination Analyst

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.

UN Women seeks an experienced Programme Analyst in Gender Mainstreaming to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in mainstreaming gender equality throughout all programming processes and that an enabling environment for gender parity within the country is promoted. This function is part of UN Women's efforts, to ensure senior level gender expertise and coordination support is available, to support coherent gender mainstreaming efforts and progress on gender equality across the SDGs and in alignment with national priorities nexus across all UN women joint planning, programming, and advocacy efforts, with a focus on fostering inclusive partnerships. The Officer will strengthen collaboration with government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to advance progress on gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE).

This position is critical in aligning global and national commitments, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP), and the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) Policy. A strong emphasis will be placed on engaging the private sector as a key driver of gender-responsive economic growth and sustainable development. The Analyst will work collaboratively with government institutions, UN entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and private sector partners to enhance gender-responsive strategies, policies, and budgeting processes, in line with global and national gender equality commitments

Reporting to the Head of Office , the Planning and Coordination Analyst will provide support to the Head of Office in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building, as well as advocacy and communication.

III. Key Functions and Accountabilities

Provide support to the Head of Office in strategic planning for the Sierra Leone Country Office
Provide substantive inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's intervention areas; as well as the office's strategic note in the area of Gender Mainstreaming.

Provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the including the annual workplan, strategic note, and programme/ project documents, the preparation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and other UN system joint programming documents.
Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result. Alert the Head of Office / CO on critical issues to be addressed.
2. Provide technical support to the Head of Office and Country Office on inter-agency coordination
Provide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises;
Prepare briefing materials for the CO on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings;
Prepare background materials and analysis for the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on the gender dynamics and opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT;
Provide technical support to UNCT in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women's programme experiences, as necessary.
3. Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts
Provide support in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes.
Prepare background documents and analysis for the Head of Office to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women's work in country;
Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality
Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders, as necessary.
4 Provide advocacy and communication support to the Sierra Leone Country Offices

Update the CO Annual Communication Strategy, develop content and ensure proper management/ monitoring of the CO website and social media channels.

Coordinate and implement advocacy campaigns on issues related to Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE), with a specific focus on International Women's Day, the HeForShe Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.
Participate in and contribute to policy dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women, as necessary
5 Facilitate knowledge building and sharing
Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning.
Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies :

Core Values:

Professionalism;
Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
Accountability;
Creative Problem Solving;
Effective Communication;
Inclusive Collaboration;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women's Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

Good knowledge of gender equity and women's empowerment issues
Good knowledge of UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes
Good knowledge of results based programme planning and management
Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes
Good analytical skills
Ability to provide advice and support

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification

Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, public administration, public policy, or other relevant social science 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.
A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage

Experience:

At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience working with inter-agency coordination and strategic programme planning processes is required.
Experience in development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes is required.
Experience working in gender equality and women's rights at the international level is desirable.
Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is desirable.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required
Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.

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, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, 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 to UN Women's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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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2.) National Consultant

National Consultant - Review of Gender Policies and Development of Strategic Plan for the Republic of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Freetown, Sierra Leone

Background:

UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on fulfilling their needs, 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. Placing women's rights at the center of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

UN Women is seeking a National Consultant to Revise & update relevant existing policies of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces in alignment with international conventions/policies (e.g. National Action Plan 1325 (NAP III) 2024 - 29) and National policies and development agenda (Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment policy 2020 & Act 2022) for the project titled “Women repositioned to meaningfully participate and lead in the Republic of Sierra Leone's Armed Forces and support Peacekeeping Operations”, funded by Elsie funds value.

The project aimed at enhancing the participation and leadership opportunities of women within the Republic of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and thereby improving the eligible pool of uniformed women available for peacekeeping deployments through the promotion of institutional policies, training facilities, healthcare for female personnel and accountability for sexual harassment and abuse at institutional level.

Function/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Office, with technical support from the programs specialist Women Peace Security, the consultant in collaboration with UN Women, RSALF, MOGCA and other relevant ministries and stakeholders will provide technical support including support the establishment of an inter-ministerial Policy Review Committee in RSLAF led by its Policy and Strategic Directorate, Legal and Gender Directors as well as representatives from all formations and units of RSLAF, oversee the rrevise & update relevant existing policies to enhance the promotion of gender-transformative initiatives in compliance with the GEWE (Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Act 2022 of Sierra Leone) and the National Action Plan 1325 (NAP III) 2024 - 29

The National Consultant will collaborate with the project stakeholders with guidance from UN Women and RSLAF to deliver to develop an action plan on rolling out of the review policies including other deliverables on the assignment.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

The scope is the national consultant is to review and update relevant existing policies of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. Below are the specific deliveries:

Task 1: Support the Establishment and Management of Policy Review Committee: This includes developing a term of reference, Committee SOP, relevant tools and support the regular management of the Policy revie committee with relevant stakeholders including RSLAF and other ministries

Task 2: Stakeholder Management: Manage stakeholders throughout the review of policy and development of strategic plan

Task 3: Facilitate Regular Meetings: Facilitate regular policy review committee meetings, stakeholder meetings and other had hoc meetings relevant to the assignment

Task 4: Facilitate Regional Consultations: Regional consultations across five regions to take stock of stakeholder feedback on the policies to inform the analysis and review process

Task 5: Analyze and Review Policies and Develop Strategic plan: The consultant will facilitate the review/update of RSLAF policies and development of a strategic plan in line with the GEWE policy 2020, GEWE Act 2022, ensuring the integration on gender considerations, peace and security standards.

The following policies will be reviewed/updated

RSLAF Policy on Recruitment of Women (how to promote women's recruitment at the entry level)
RSLAF Policy on Retention of Women Officers (redefining career positions and roles for women in RSLAF)
RSLAF Policy on Promotion of Women Officers (including special training needs for promotion of women, leadership trainings for women and identification of position where women's leadership is lacking in RSLAF)
RSLAF Gender (Equal Opportunities), Fraternization and Sexual Harassment Policy - to be updated to include a robust and zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and promoting good working environment towards all in RSLAF.
Any had hoc policy

Task 6: Validation and Finalization of Policies and Strategic Plan: Facilitate validation session with key stakeholders, ensuring Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Relevance and Accuracy and alignment with government policies including GEWE Act 2022

Task 7: Submission: Submit the full package to UN Women and RSLAF

Deliverables:

Support the Establishment and Management of Policy Review Committee
Stakeholder Management
Facilitate Regular Meetings
Facilitate Regional Consultations
Analyze and Review Policies and Develop Strategic plan
Validation and Finalization of Policies and Strategic Plan
Report

Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy - Sierra Leonean Nationals only and expected to travel to the regions for consultations