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.
Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
This consultancy should finalize the draft Regional Strategy on Environment and Climate Change for UN Women ECARO to provide a comprehensive, strategic approach to future programming and partnerships for the Regional Office.
This will include consolidating efforts and learnings from initiatives โ including the past regional programme on Climate Change; the LSE Study and the initial mapping on ongoing in the region; ongoing joint programme proposals (IOM, UNFPA and UNDP); and drawing from the experiences of members of the Community of Practice on Climate Change.
This strategy provide the grounds to strategically position ECARO in developing the upcoming Strategic Note, 2026 โ 2029, which โ aligned with the HQ Strategic Plan โ will have a key focus on Environment and Climate Change.
In addition to the above, the consultant may be requested to carry forth additional analysis on a needโs basis.
The consultant will report directly to the Regional Director and is expected to work closely with the Resource Mobilization Specialist.
Consultantโs Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy with occasional office-base when requested.ย
Competencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; 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 visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Excellent knowledge of Europe and Central Asia Region. Ability draft strategic approaches to inform partnership building, resource mobilization and strategic positioning. ยRequired Qualifications
Education and Certification:
Masterโs degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Humanities, or other relevant 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 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in multilateral organizations. Experience in development and humanitarian context is required. Experience from Europe & Central Asia Region is required. Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.Languages:
Fluency in English is required.How to Applyย
Personal CV or P11 (P11 canย be downloaded from:ย https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc) A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)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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