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Gender Specialists in UNDP Internship in Iraq
The Gender Specialists Internship is responsible for providing technical advice and assistance to develop a robust gender sensitive and gender equality strategy and approach to overall programme of work, monitor its implementation and lead the implementation of activities that are specifically dedicated to advance gender equality and gender integration in close coordination with the rest of the SSR / RoL team and Social Cohesion Team.
Duties and Responsibilities
1) Provide technical support to the SSR / RoL and Social Cohesion Programme to develop and implement gender integration and gender equality to programme activities.
- Provide advice and assistance to SSR / RoL & Social Cohesion Programme Managers and Technical Specialists in the development and implementation of the key gender components across all programme activities;
- Ensure gender sensitivity and gender integration for the programme interventions cognizant of Iraqi context, challenges, and entry points therein.
- Provide considerable inputs in designing concept notes and project documents for gender mainstreaming and ensure the outputs as well as the project document is assigned the relevant gender markers in accordance with UNDP POPP guidelines.
- Any other relevant task assigned by the SSR / RoL Programme and Social Cohesion Manager that is necessary to advance gender integration priorities within the overall programme implementation.
2) Ensure implementation of activities of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) Project
- Track the project’s workplan, implement project activities and ensure the timely reporting.
- Provide quality assurance for all project products.
- Liaise with project partners and represent the Country Office in meetings with the donor as required.
- Lead the development and implementation of dedicated desks in the model police stations pilot to encourage women and girls to report cases on sexual and gender-based violence, and Violence Against Women (VAW) in close collaboration with the SSR/RoL and Social Cohesion Technical Specialists.
- Develop a viable training and mentoring curricular and deliver trainings and mentorship programmes to the police offices in the model police stations to achieve the programmes stated objectives in close collaboration with the rest of the SSR / RoL Technical Specialists.
3) Facilitate knowledge building to advance gender integration and gender equality within the UNDP SSR / RoL and Social Cohesion multi-year programme to work to Support Security and Justice Sector Governance in Post and Social Cohesion Programmes – ISIL Iraq.
- Monitor, analyze and document the best practices and lesson learned on the programme interventions in close collaboration with the Programme Management Specialist
- Ensure programme M&E system collects the necessary disaggregated data by gender and related information to reflect the gender results and document progress and impact, as well as identify gaps and challenges in achieving gender equality-based results for the programme.
- Any other relevant task assigned by the SSR / RoL Programme Manager and Social Cohesion Manager that is necessary to advance gender integration priorities within the overall programme implementation for RoL / SSR and Social Cohesion Programme
4)Ensure regular and effective networking and coordination with like-minded international partners active in promoting gender equality and gender integration within Iraqi security and justice sector and Social Cohesion programme.
- Other UN Agencies within the UNCT in Iraq engaged on gender, WPS 1325 and SSR / RoL as well as Social Cohesion related aspects of work in Iraq:
- – Like – minded international partners
- -Like – minded international organisation / NGOs engaged or likely to be engaged in the policing sector, social cohesion and reintegration in Iraq.
- Continue to co-chair and lead the Unified Action Partners – WPS 1325 working group established jointly by UNDP Iraq and NATO mission in Iraq to support the coordination of activities; and establish additional forums for coordination between GOI representatives, civil society actors, UN and other international implementing partners and the donor community in Iraq to further support and strengthen evidence led programming for WPS issues related to SSR & RoL for Iraq.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
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Required Skills and Experience for Gender Specialists Internship
Education:
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in International Laws, Gender and Security Studies, International Relations, Conflict and Peace Studies, International Development, or related field is required. OR
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience and demonstrable knowledge and understanding of gender mainstreaming and gender sensitive security and justice sector reforms related work, with a broad-based understanding of the SSR / RoL related international discourse, policies, actors, and programming is required.
- Experience in security and justice sector programming, including at the field level is an asset.
- Proven experience in gender focused programming in conflict / post – conflict contexts is an asset.
- Proven experience/capacity to engage with national and international stakeholders at a senior level with string liaison capacities and experience is desirable.
- Field experience in crisis and post conflict environments supporting gender integration in security and justice sector spheres at a strategic level is desirable.
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in oral and written English is required.
- Working knowledge of Arabic language would be an asset.
Note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Internships |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 09 April,2024 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Organizer | UNDP |